How each model solves the same problems
Instead of “democracy versus anarchism”, compare the concrete ways collective problems get solved.
| Question | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| How are decisions made? | Programme run by the Estonian state; e-residents have no political rights in Estonia.Digital identity | Unknown | On-chain proposals and token-weighted votes. | |
| How are conflicts resolved? | Estonian courts and authorities, as for any user of Estonian services. | Unknown | Wyoming law via the LLC wrapper. | |
| How are public goods funded? | Funded by the Estonian state and application fees. | Unknown | Unknown | |
| How is AI used? | No documented AI role in the programme itself. | Unknown | No documented AI role. | |
| What are the main risks? | Dependence on digital infrastructure; misuse of companies for fraud; changing national policy. | Unknown | Low participation; token concentration; regulatory uncertainty. |
This illustrates differences in design; it is not a universal claim about outcomes. Each cell links to mechanisms and the claims behind them.