Governance

This section covers the governance structures, licensing framework, and community guidelines that guide Holochain development and ecosystem participation.

Cryptographic Autonomy License

The open-source license that ensures user sovereignty and encourages collaborative development while protecting against appropriation.

Community Guidelines

Contribution Framework

Guidelines for contributing to Holochain projects, including:

  • Code contribution standards
  • Documentation requirements
  • Community interaction principles
  • Review and acceptance processes

Community Principles

Core values that guide the Holochain ecosystem:

  • Agent-Centricity - Prioritizing individual agency and sovereignty
  • Mutual Sovereignty - Respecting both individual and collective needs
  • Collaborative Development - Working together while maintaining independence
  • Transparency - Open processes and decision-making

Governance Structure

Holochain Foundation

  • Non-profit organization stewarding development
  • Strategic direction and resource allocation
  • Community support and ecosystem development
  • Standards and best practices establishment

Community Decision Making

  • Participatory processes for major decisions
  • Working groups for specialized topics
  • Open forums for discussion and feedback
  • Consensus-building mechanisms

Getting Involved

Ways to Participate

  1. Technical Contribution - Code, documentation, testing
  2. Community Building - Events, education, outreach
  3. Governance Participation - Policy discussion, decision-making
  4. Ecosystem Development - Applications, tools, services

Resources

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Cryptographic Autonomy License

A novel open-source license designed to protect user sovereignty and data autonomy in decentralized systems