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? | Programme run by the Estonian state; e-residents have no political rights in Estonia.Digital identity | State legislature and governor set the dividend through the budget process. | |
| How are conflicts resolved? | Estonian courts and authorities, as for any user of Estonian services. | Unknown | |
| How are public goods funded? | Funded by the Estonian state and application fees. | Returns of a publicly owned investment fund.Sovereign wealth fund dividend | |
| How is AI used? | No documented AI role in the programme itself. | No documented AI role. | |
| What are the main risks? | Dependence on digital infrastructure; misuse of companies for fraud; changing national policy. | Political pressure to use fund earnings for the state budget instead of dividends. |
This illustrates differences in design; it is not a universal claim about outcomes. Each cell links to mechanisms and the claims behind them.