How each model solves the same problems
Instead of “democracy versus anarchism”, compare the concrete ways collective problems get solved.
| Question | + Model | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| How are decisions made? | One Noun, one vote on on-chain proposals (Governor Bravo fork with dynamic quorum and objection period); delegation allowed; a founders' veto as a safeguard.Exit rights | A statutory authority (UIDAI) under the central government sets rules; ministries decide where Aadhaar is required; Parliament legislated in 2016 and 2019.Digital identity | |
| How are conflicts resolved? | Votes and objection periods; ultimately exit through the fork mechanism, which gives forking holders a pro-rata share of the treasury. | Grievance channels at UIDAI and service agencies; constitutional challenges in the Supreme Court, which ruled in 2017 and 2018. | |
| How are public goods funded? | Funds art, open-source tools, events and charity through proposals, small grants and Prop House rounds. | A universal, low-cost proof of identity used for welfare transfers, financial inclusion and public services. | |
| How is AI used? | None in governance. | No AI in decision-making as such; automated biometric matching and deduplication decide authentication, and face authentication was added in 2018. | |
| What are the main risks? | Treasury arbitrage when treasury value per Noun exceeds its price, concentration of Nouns, falling auction demand and founder veto. | Exclusion through authentication failures, data leaks, surveillance and profiling, weak independent oversight and function creep.CLM-0544 |
This illustrates differences in design; it is not a universal claim about outcomes. Each cell links to mechanisms and the claims behind them.