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an‘infinitequest’forthrivingwithlife
SEEDSisajourney-t hereisnofinaldestination...
SEEDSprotocols,systemsandeconomicsaredesignedtoevolveasourjourney
progresses,creatingnewpossibilitiesandmethodsforscalingandevolving
coordination.
ThisevolutionaryjourneywillcontinueasCitizenspropose,discussandratify(vote-in)individual
changestotheSEEDSG ameGuideandthisConstitution,usingtheS
EEDSgovernanceprocesses.
Letusevolveandco-createthisnewrealitytogether!
ARegenerativeRenaissanceandT
hrivability
Renaissanceperiodsaretimesofrebirthandrenewalofselfandsocietywhenmajortransformations
arecalledfor.Atippingpointtimeforreimaginingandregeneratingourworldandfutureinpartnership
withlife,withasharedcommitmenttoco-creatingtheconditionsforourcollectivethrivability.SEEDS
isaQuest,ajourneyofdiscovery,wheretogetherthroughplay,song,art,dance,festivals,intention,
ceremony,andcelebrationwedreamupandactivelyco-createnewcivilisations.
Ourfocusisonthrivability,notmeresustainability,byinspiringagenerativevisionofourfutureasan
evolutionaryprocessthatbringsustogether.Wefocusondevelopingourregenerativeand
transformativecapacitiestogether;tobecometheworldwewishtolivein.SEEDSisheretoprovide
foundationalsupportforourtransition,asaRegenerativeRenaissancemovement.SEEDSsupportsand
helpsunitethediversechange-makingmovementsacrossourearth.
WhatisSEEDSandh
owitworks
SEEDSisabridgefortransitioningtoanewerawithnewevolutionarypotentials.
WecallthistheRegenerativeRenaissance.
Toolslikeinternetbanking,digitalvoting,andonlineforumshavealreadyfamiliarisedpeopleintothe
toolsthatthisRenaissanceisusing.SEEDSofferssupportforadoptingthesenewmethodssoeachof
uscanmoreeasilyparticipateandcollaborate.
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5keyso
fSEEDS
SEEDSisopen-source,transparentanddesignedforaccessibility,asexplainedinthe5keysbelowfor
breathinglifeintotheheartofthisRegenerativeRenaissance.Wesharewidelyandfreely.SEEDSalso
providesneweconomicsystemsthatgivebenefitstoallwhouseit,andfacilitateparticipation.
1.TOOLS -SEEDSstartswithfamiliartools(likestartingwithacurrencythatlooksandfeelslike
moneyandvotingthatlooksandfeelslikedemocraciesweknow),whilealsocreatingentirely
newtools.SEEDSsupportsthemyriadofchange-makermovementsbyprovidingtoolsfor
harnessingthepowerofwealthcreationandforscalingglobalcoordination.Thetoolsinclude,
amongothers-financialandgovernancesystems,anddecentralisedorganisationtoolsfor
creatingregenerativecommunities.
3.VOICE -SEEDSoffersvoice,influenceandpowertothosepreparedtostewardthehealthof
ourEarthandfuture.Citizens(thosewhohaveparticipatedinthesuccessofSEEDSand
receivedthisbadge)governtheevolutionandoperationoftheSEEDSecosystem.Ourvoices
fractalouttolocalandglobalcommunitieswithinSEEDSforevolvingoureconomiesand
cultures,givingrisetodiverseapproachesforcreatinghealthiercommunitiesandcivilisations.
4.COMMUNITY -SEEDSisacommunity,wherepeopleacrosstheglobearecomingtogetherto
morejoyfullyandrewardinglylearnandexperimenttogethertoco-createthisjourneyintoa
thrivingcivilisation.
5.RESOURCES -SEEDSprovidesfinance,subsidies,expertise,andotherresourcestoempower
thisRenaissance,withemphasisoncompassionateactions,foodforalllife,Renaissanceart
(song,music,dance,etc.),movementbuilding,freeandopentechnologies,andecological
regeneration.
SEEDSisdesignedtofi
nancetheRegenerativeRenaissanceby:
➔ subsidisingandrewardingregenerativepractices(social,environmental,financial
andotherdomains),campaigns,andsolutions;
➔ aligningbusinessincentivestowardsregeneration;
➔ providinggrantsforregenerativeprojectsandcampaigns;
➔ empoweringlocalandcirculareconomiesthroughsubsidisingthetransitionto
regenerativeindustries.
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Acknowledgements
Thecontributorsofthisguidecelebratethosewhohavecomebefore—thepeoplewhohaveenabled
theconvergenceofthesephilosophies,ideas,andtechnologies—andallthosewhohavejoinedusin
thisquestsofar.
TheSEEDSConstitution
Declaration
0.0We,asthepeopleofSEEDS,adoptthisConstitutionasourlivingcompass,toco-createthe
evolutionarysystems,cultures,andtoolsforthrivingcivilisationsandtheregenerationofourplanet.
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Overview
PartI -COMPASS
Article1:OurVision
Article2:OurPurpose
Article3:Our3PrinciplesofLife
Article4:Our5GuidelinesfortheSEEDSOperatingSystems(SOS)
Article5:Our8Values
Article6:Our13ArchitectureProtocols
Article7:Our16Commitments
PartII-GOVERNANCE
Article8: YourRights
Article9:Governance
Article10:RegenerativeArbitration
Article11:SEEDSFuturePotential
Article12:TermsandAgreements
Article13:TheEarth&Non-HumanLife
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Part1-COMPASS1
Article1-OurVision
1.0Humanityaswise,joyfulandlovingpartners,co-creatingaflourishingworldtogether,withour
EarthandtheWebofLife.
1.1Culturesrootedincompassion,insistingoninformedandtransparentdecisionsabouttheways
wemeetourneedsasresponsiblef utureancestors,inpartnershipwithourEarth,andhonouring
thegiftsweallshare.
1.2Oureconomic,financial,andgovernancesystemshonourthecarryingcapacitiesofourEarthand
regeneratethemultipledimensionsoflifeweshare,thusincreasingthecaringandcarrying
capacitiesofourworlds.
1.3Oursocietieshavebecomediverseandfertilegardensofabundancethatareoverflowingwith
art,song,music,danceandjoy;bloomingwithmultispeciescities,drinkablerivers,thrivingoceans,
fertileliving-soil,nourishingair,andcompassionate-food.
Article2-OurPurpose
2.0ToservetheRegenerativeRenaissancebyco-creatingeconomic,governance,andfinancial
systemsforregenerativeandthrivingcivilisations.
Article3-Our3PrinciplesofLife
3.0ThisConstitutionisourcompassforguidinghowSEEDSgrows,develops,andevolvesin
harmonywiththeevolutionaryprocessoflife,basedonthreeessentiallifeprinciples:
3.1Weacknowledgehowouruniverseexistsandevolvesasasingleunifiedentity,anundividable
wholeness.T heuniverseisasingleunifiedbeing.
3.1.0T
hisevolutionaryprinciplehelpsusunderstandhowweeachformpartofthatwholeness
andhowtodesignandrelatefromthiswholeness.
3.2Weacknowledgehowouruniverseevolvescoherentlyandisfinelytunedtomakelifepossible.
Theuniverseevolvesthroughdeepeningcoherenceandincreasingcomplexity.
3.2.0Thisevolutionaryprincipleguidesushowtoevolveandembodycomplexityinawaythat
iscoherentwiththewisdomoflife,tofinelytuneoursystemstobecomemoregenerative(as
opposedtotheself-destructivetrajectoriesofdominatingsystems).
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TheSEEDSConstitutionCompassisbasedontheT hrivabilityCompasso fDr.Anneloes
Smitsman,whogiftedthesedesignprinciplestoSEEDSforthepurposeofthisConstitution.
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3.3Weacknowledgeouruniverseasanexpressionofconsciousness,acontinuallearningjourneyof
discoverythroughwhichwedevelopourcapacitiestothrivetogether.W
eactualizeour
consciousnessbylearning,experimenting,collaborating,reflecting,andsharingtogether.
3.3.0T
hisevolutionaryprincipleremindsustohonours ystemicautonomyandautopoiesis
(self-creation,regulationandadaptation)inthewaywegrowandevolvethisRenaissanceasa
consciousnessactualizingprocess.
Article4-Our5GuidelinesfortheSEEDSoperating
systems(SoS)
4.0TheSEEDSOperatingSystem(SOS)isasetof5archetypalguidelinesforarchitecting,
expanding,developing,integratingandcommunicatingSEEDS.
4.1-A
RCHITECTINGCODESANDPROTOCOLS
SEEDSprovidesfoundationalcodes,andprotocolsforarchitectingthrivablesystems,tools,and
culturesthatsupportustomoreequitablyandeffectivelyscaleourcoordination,buildcoherence
anddistributevalue.S
EEDSarchitectsourjourneytoathrivableworld.
4.1.0Governance:P rovidingthetoolsandcodes
Providingandcontinuallyimprovingonthecodes,principles,andprotocolsthatenableSEEDS
governanceinaglocal(global+local)anddecentralisedmanner,forthosewhodesireto
becomeCitizensandtakeanactiveroleingovernance.
4.2-E
XPANDINGFUTUREPOSSIBILITIES
SEEDSexpandsourfieldofpossibilitiesandenablesustotransformoureconomic,financialand
governancesystems.SEEDSgivesCitizensadirectvoiceindecisionmaking,throughparticipatory
governancesystemsthataredesignedtoevolve.Thisenablesustocontinuallydesignfromwhat
oureconomiesanddemocraciescouldbe,andnotmerelyfromwhattheycurrentlyare.S EEDS
createsnewfutures.
4.2.0Governance:P roposingandenablingupgrades
Providingtheimaginalspacesforco-creatingnewandfuturepossibilities.Envisioningthe
stepsandprocessesforbuildingthenewcivilisationsandproposingreferendumsto
continuallyimproveoursystems.
4.3-D
EVELOPINGOURCAPACITIESASALEARNINGJOURNEY
SEEDSisalearningjourneyofdiscoverythroughwhichwedevelopourcapacitiestogether.S
EEDS
catalysesevolution.
4.3.0Governance:D
evelopingourcapacitiestogether
Providingplatforms,rewardsandtoolsforcommunitiestoactivelyexperimentwithviable
alternativesystemswhilelearninganddecidingtogether.
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4.4-I NTEGRATING,COLLABORATINGANDBUILDINGBRIDGES
SEEDSexiststointegrateourglobalmovementsbybuildingbridgesbetweentheseregenerative
initiatives,communitiesandregionsthroughpromoting,rewarding,andscalingcooperation,
generosity,compassion,andabundance.S EEDSweavesourworldstogether.
4.4.0Governance:Integratingandexpandingdiversity
Providingincentivesandtoolsforcollaborationbetweencultures,communities,
movementsandorganisationsthroughintegralsystems,andbringinginmorediversity,
perspectivesandwisdomtofurtherevolveSEEDS.
4.5-C
OMMUNICATINGSTORIESANDPOSSIBILITIES
SEEDScommunicatesthepotentialofprosperityandabundanceforall,creatingnewstoriesof
possibilityforafertileandthrivingworldthatempowersustoexploreanddevelopourunique
potentials,passionsandpurpose.S EEDSisaninvitationtoco-createanewevolutionarystory.
4.5.0Governance:C ommunicatingthenewparadigmpossibilities
Providingnewandalternativenarrativesofabundanceandprosperityforalllife.Livingand
sharingthestoriesofpossiblecivilisationsthataretrulybythepeopleandforourplanet.
Article5-Our8Values
5.0Theseareour8coreValuesf ordevelopingourwisdomandnavigatingourjourney.
5.1E
xploration -Experimentationanddiscoverythroughaprocessoflearningbydoingandsharing.
5.2R
eciprocity -Responsiveandmutuallybeneficial(value-driven,overpunishment-driven)
relationshipsandprotocolsthatseekcomplementaryvalueforall.
5.3O
penness -Voluntary,accessible,transparent,andencouragingdiversity.
5.4Integrity -Beingandactingfromaplaceofauthenticity,intuition,andcoherencewithwhowe
trulyareandthewisdomoflife.
5.5C
ourage -Boldlystandingforthewellbeingofpeople,planet,non-humanlife,andourfutureas
wellasstandingfortherequiredchangesandtransformations.
5.6T
rust -Buildingandpromoting systemsforrevitalisingandscalingtrustineachother,life,and
oursharedfuture.
5.8C
ompassion -Cultivatingandpursuingourpassionswithauthenticcare,respect,love,and
empathyforalllife.
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Article6-Our13ArchitectureProtocols
6.0SEEDSprotocolsarecreatedtomimicthearchitectureandwisdomofhealthylivingsystems.
Thefollowing13patternsareforarchitectingathrivableworld.
ThisarticledetailshowweembodytheConstitutionfordesigningandprogrammingSEEDS:
6.1O
penlyShareKnowledge-OpenSourceCode
LifeisopenSourcecode,itopenlysharesknowledge,wisdom,resources,andvalue.Wemimicthisin
SEEDSthroughopenknowledgesharingandsharedlearningopportunities.
6.1.0Designforaccessibility.
6.1.1Designforremixing,forkingandadapting,ashealthydiversitybreedsecosystemic
resilience.
6.1.2Designfortransparency,toprovideeffectivedocumentationtosharethewisdom
obtainedtobeinthehighestserviceoftheRegenerativeRenaissance.
6.1.3Programonlyopen-sourcesoftwarewithinSEEDS.
6.1.4Programcodeasbuildingblocksthatcanberemoved,remixedandbuiltupon.
6.2E
nableandEncourageChoice-CitizenGoverned
Lifeenableschoicepointstoevolveitself.WemimicthisinSEEDSwhereCitizensmaintainadirect
voiceingovernanceandinsteeringitsevolution.
6.2.0Designnewandevolvingprocessesandprotocolsforscalingcollectivesense-and
decision-making.
6.2.1Programmultisignaturecontractsforall“seeds”contractsthatensurethesecontracts
areheldeitherbytheCitizensdirectlythroughReferendumsortheConstitutionalCouncil
wherenecessary.
6.2.2ProgramtheConstitutionCounciltobeappointedandtoberemovedbytheCitizensas
perarticle9.7ofthisConstitution.
6.2.3Programartificialintelligencealgorithmstoonlyoffersuggestionsandautomate
outcomesasdirectedbytheCitizens-i.e.nevertobegivenfullauthoritytodetermine
outcomes.
6.2.4Programanyuseofartificialintelligenceormachinelearningprotocolstoneverbegiven
theauthoritytochangeprotocolswithoutCitizenapproval.
6.3IncludeSpacestoDream-ArchitectfromtheFuture
Lifeisfuturecreative.WemimicthisinSEEDSbyworkingwiththefutureasanimaginalpossibility
spaceandsourceofinspiration.
6.3.0Designspacestodream,experimentandexplore,buildingthebridgesfromthefutures
wedesiretoourpresentrealities.
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6.3.1Designflexibleprotocolsforadaptability,makingspacefornewinventionsandwaysto
evolvetheprotocols.
6.3.2Programprotocolsassettings(wheneverpossible)withinSEEDScodebasethatcanbe
easilyadjustedthroughreferendums,bycurrentandfutureCitizensofSEEDS,asrequired.
6.4C
aptureCarryingCapacities-OperateWithinSustainabilityThresholds
Lifecreatescarryingcapacitieswithsystemicboundaries.WemimicthisinSEEDSbyincluding
sustainabilitythresholds(ecologicalceilingsandsocialfoundations)intheSEEDSOperating
Systems.Weaimtoactwithintegritytohonourthesevitalboundaries.
6.4.0Designforcollaborationwithprojectsandinitiativesthatmobilisesupportaround
planetaryandsocialtippingpoints,toavoidplanetaryandsocialcollapse.
6.4.1Designandcollaboratewithtoolstocaptureanddistributedataaboutplanetaryand
socialthresholdboundariesfordecisionmakingandgoalsettingonprojectdesign,funding
approval,andimplementationofproposalswithinSEEDS.
6.4.2DesignandcollaboratewithprogramsandtoolsthatassessSystemValueCreationthat
focusonthesustainabilityofecologicalandsocialimpacts.
6.4.3Programtoolsthatbringdataforsustainabilityandthrivabilitythresholdindicatorsinto
SEEDS.
6.5IncreaseCarryingCapacities-ImproveResilienceandHealth
Lifecreatesresiliencyandsystemichealth.WemimicthisinSEEDSbyapplyingregenerative
feedbackloopstoincreasesystemicresiliencyandhealth.
6.5.0Designandprogramforfeedbackloopsthatmimictheautopoietic(self-creative,
regulating,andadapting)capacitiesoflivingsystems.
6.5.1Designformechanismstoalignfinancialinvestmentandrewardswithecologicaland
socialthresholdsthatdefineasafeandjustoperatingspaceforlifeonearth,andfair
allocationofopportunities,value,andcosts.
6.5.2Designcollaborativeandjointadvocacyincentivesforco-creatingthenewoperating
systemc onstraintsthatarealignedwithecologicalandsocialthresholds.
6.5.3Programincentivesformobilisingpositivesocialtippingpointstoregenerateour
ecosystemsandtransformcivilisations.
6.5.4Programpositivefeedbackloops(andvirtuouscycles)incentivisingthewholespectrum
ofregenerativeandcollaborativeactions.
6.6E
ncourageDiversity-StrengthenEvolutionaryCoherence
Lifeincreasesandembodiesdiversity,coherently.WemimicthisinSEEDSbyencouragingand
includingdiverseperspectives,backgrounds,experiencesandwisdomfordevelopingourcollective
stewardship.
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6.6.0Designcalm,consistent,andgenerativeresponsestoemergingsituations,embracing
differencesasopportunitiesforevolvingnewperspectives,insightsandunderstanding.
6.6.1DesignandstewardforaccurateandinclusiverepresentationofSEEDSinallitsdiversity,
communicatingcapabilities,capacities,expertiseandopportunitiesclearlyandaccurately.
6.6.2Programopensoftwarethat’sincapableofbiasbasedonsuperficialtraitsandnever
requiresthesetraitsbedetailedtoaccessthesoftware.
6.6.3Programforpseudo-anonymity,toprotectMember’ssuperficialtraitstoreduce
discrimination.
6.7C
ommunicateInclusively - CreateResonanceandAlignment
Lifeiscommunicativeandinclusive,creatingresonantalignment.WemimicthisinSEEDSby
providingtoolsandsystemsthatenableCitizenstomakewhatweofferanddorelevant,
meaningful,andresonantfortheiruniquelocalandregionalcontexts.
6.7.0DesignwithinclusivecommunicationandaccessibilityinlinewiththeC
onstitutional
values.
6.7.1Designforfeedbackandinputfromlocalcontexts,tolearnwhatresonatesforpeople
whoareworkingwithSEEDS,acrossvariousculturesandregions.
6.7.2Programforalllanguagesandculturesbyusingauto-translations(untilhuman
translationsarefeasible),cleardescriptions,andaccessibletechnologiesforparticipation
wheneverpossible.
6.7.3Programmaintainablecode,providingcleardocumentationandrefactoringasoftenas
neededtobeusablebyotherdevelopers.
6.8B
eTransformative-DevelopCapacitiesTogether
Lifeistransformative;capacitiesdevelopandevolvebylearningandbuildingtogether. Wemimic
thisinSEEDSbydevelopingourtransformativecapacitiestogetherthroughexperimentation,
co-learning,andsharedevaluation.
6.8.0Designforprotocolstoevolve,matureandtransitionaslifedoes.
6.8.1Designforfeedback-activelyseekandincludefeedbackofMemberstoevaluateand
learntogether.
6.8.2Designwiththebestofwhatisworkingandrepurposeit.Suchas,usingthingsthatlook
likecurrency,polling,referenda,andvotingtoeasethetransitionintonewsystemsof
coordination.
6.8.3Designtransformativelybyrepurposingandupcyclingoldcodesandtoolsthatcanserve
innewconfigurationsandfornewpurposes,sothatchangeispacedtopromoteoptimum
accessibility.
6.8.4Programprotocolswithregenerativealgorithmsthatcanlearnbythefeedbackit
generatestohelpusbetterstewardandnavigatethechallengesandopportunitiesofthis
transitiontowardsthrivability.
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6.8.5ProgramSEEDSEconomicandGovernancesystemstomatureandtransformasthe
communitymatures.
6.9C
ollaborateforThrivability-WiththePatternsthatConnect
Lifecollaboratesforthrivabilitythroughconnectivepatterns.WemimicthisinSEEDSbyweaving
collaborativelywiththepatternsthatconnect,integratingthebestoftheoldandnewlyemerging
worldsforthepurposeofregenerationandthrivability.
6.9.0Designforincubationtocreatemorediverseorganisms,andbynotconsolidatingallinto
one.
6.9.1Designandcollaboratewithplatformsandtoolsforscalingandachievingglocal(global+
local)synergy.
6.9.2Programconnectivepatternsthatfacilitatecollaboration,andmakeitmoreenjoyable
andrewardingtocollaborateandco-create,versuszero-sumcompetition.
6.10B
eaGoodFutureAncestor-AllocateProsperityEquitably
Lifecreatesconditionsforthethrivabilityofourfuture.WemimicthisinSEEDSbythinking,
designing,andactingasafutureancestor -withhindsight,insight,andforesight.
6.10.0Designforlong-termcommitmentsbyconsideringthefutureMembersofSEEDS,our
Earth,andthewellbeingofalllife,whenimplementingevolutions.
6.10.1Designforacontinuallyregenerativedatabasebymaintainingacarbonnegative
footprint.
6.10.2ProgramSEEDSdatabasestobeasenergeticallyefficientasmoderntechnologyallows.
6.10.3Programincentivesandfeedbackloopsforequitableandregenerativeallocationand
distributionofecosystemresources,costsandopportunities,alignedwiththesustainability
thresholdsasper6.4and6.5.
6.11D
esigninFractals-ScaleHolistically
Lifeisfractalbydesign,scalingandintegratingholistically.WemimicthisinSEEDSbyusingfractal
patternsinourdesignandprogramming,tomakecomplexitythrivableandworkable.
6.11.0Designwiththeholonicarchitectureoflife,throughadiversityofinterdependently
coordinatedself-governinganddecentralisedorganisations.
6.11.1Designgovernancetooccurattheedgesinthelowestcontextswheredecisionsimpact
Members.
6.11.2Programregionstohaveautonomyoftheirowngovernancecontexttoevolvetheirown
regionswithinSEEDS.
6.11.3ProgramgovernanceprotocolssothatCitizenswillalwaysremainincontrolofthe
protocolsthatimpactthem,andtobefreetomakedecisionswithintheirculturaland
regionalcontexts.
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6.11.4Programgovernancedecisionstobecontext-based,sothatMemberscanchoosewhich
decisionstoinvesttheirtimeinto;ordelegatetootherCitizens.
6.12 E
nhanceFertility-CreateAbundanceRegeneratively
Lifeisfertileandcreatescollectiveabundanceregeneratively.WemimicthisinSEEDSbypromoting
regenerativeabundancethroughfinancialincentivesthatrewardcollaborativebehavioursinservice
oflife,andcross-pollinatingsuccesses,solutions,andwisdomgained.
6.12.0Designforwombspaces,asincubationhubs,inwhichnewdevelopmentcansafely
germinateandgrowbeforeitissharedwiththewidercommunity.
6.12.1Designandcollaboratewithtoolsthatcapturesuccesses,emergingbestpractices,and
solutionsforcross-pollination.
6.12.2Designandprogramfinancialincentivesandrewardsforcreatingabundanceandsharing
systemvalueandopportunities.
6.12.3Programtest-netenvironmentsfortestingnewcodeandupdatesbeforereleasingto
main-net.
6.12.4Programregionalgovernanceandeconomictoolstobeabletobeusedinother
contextsifthoseregionsshouldchoose.
6.13T
obeCo-Created...OpenSpacetoDreamintoTogether
Lifeisanongoingcreativeprocess,acontinuousjourneyofdiscovery.Wesupportthisthrough
SEEDSbyleavingthisspaceopenforustodreamintotogether.
Article7-Our16Commitments
7.0Thefollowingcommitmentsserveasourpersonalandcollectivepledgesandresponsibilitiesfor
livingtheSEEDSjourneyofdiscovery,asaquesttowardsactualisingthefuturepossibilityofa
thriving,caring,andprosperousworldandplanet:
TheSEEDSQuest
Wecommitto:
7.1AnsweringthecalloftheRenaissanceQuest;
7.2Takingresponsibilityforourpower;
7.3Investingourpowerinourthrivability;
7.4Becomingrenaissanceagentsbyofferingourtalents,passion,andwisdom.
TheSEEDSArchitectTools
Wecommitto:
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7.5Applyingthisconstitutionasournavigationalcompass;
7.6Designingfromthearchitectureofhealthylivingsystems;
7.7Creatingandcontinuouslyimprovingourtoolsandprotocols;
7.8Becominganarchitectoffuturecivilisations.
TheQuestAlliesandPartnerships
Wecommitto:
7.9Partneringwithourearthforourcommonhealthandprosperity;
7.10Playingcompassionatelywithothers;
7.11Allyingwithourfutureancestors;
7.12Celebratingourtransitionmomentsandgrowth.
BuildingourNewWorldWhileTransitioningfromtheOld
Wecommitto:
7.13Optingoutofsystemsofharm;
7.14Optingintosystemsthathealandregenerateourworld;
7.15Purposefullycreatingthrivablecommunitiesandecosystems;
7.16Becomingtheworldwewishtolivein,oneseedatatime.
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Part2-GOVERNANCE
ThisConstitutionoutlinesyourpropertyandgovernanceRightsasMembersofSEEDS;whilethe
SEEDSGameGuidespecifieshowMembersobtaintheseRightsandthevariousstatusesofVisitor,
Resident,andCitizen.TheConstitutionprotectsyourRightsandwillchangeinfrequentlywhilethe
GameGuidewillcontinuetoevolveandimprovehowmembersobtaintheseRights.
Article8-YourRights
8.0ThisarticlespecifiestheIndividualpropertyandgovernanceRightsofSEEDSmembers:
8.0.0IndividualMembercategoriesexisttoseparateproxy(orotherwiseduplicateorrobot
accounts)fromrealhumans(one-human=one-account).
8.0.1EveryMemberwhojoinsSEEDS,joinsfirstasaVisitorandhastheequalopportunityto
gothroughthehuman-verificationandcontributionprocessofbecomingaSEEDSCitizenvia
theprogressivestepsof-Visitor,Resident,andthenCitizen.
8.0.2Thisprocesswillremainobtainableenoughthatanyhuman,withreasonableeffort,may
becomeaCitizenofSEEDS.
8.0.3AsaMemberyoucanopenmultipleSEEDSaccounts,however,Membersdonotearn
rewardsorhaveavoiceforeachofthoseaccounts.Membersmayonlyearnvoiceand
rewardsfromasingleaccountthattheyhaveattestedtobe(andotherMembershave
vouchedtheirreputationonbeing)theirsoleaccount.
8.1V
isitorRights
AsaVisitor,youhavearightto:
8.1.1MemberscancreatemultipleVisitoraccounts,asspecifiedinArticle 8.0.3.
8.1.2AsaVisitoryoudonothaverightorvoiceofrepresentationuntilyoubecomeaResident,
inwhichcaseArticle8.4appliesthataResidentorCitizenonlyholds1account.
8.2R
esidentRights
AsaResident,youretainyourVisitorRights,andyougaintheadditionalRights:
8.2.0AshareoftheHarvestrelativetoyourContributionScoreasdefinedin“S
ection3” of
theGameGuide.
8.2.1RighttoVouchforandincreasethereputationofotherMembers.
8.2.2RighttoFlaganddecreasethereputationofotherMembers.
8.2.3RighttomakeFundingproposalstorequestashareofcollectivevalueforfunding
projects,campaigns,etc.
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8.2.4RighttoanequalshareofGratitudeTokenstosendtootherMemberstoprovidethem
withashareofSeeds(oneofourcurrencies)and/orHarvestreservedforGratitudeflows.
8.3C
itizenRights
AsaCitizen,youretainyourResidentRights,andyougaintheadditionalRights:
8.3.0AshareoftheTrustTokenstoparticipateingovernanceasdefinedin“S
ection2” ofthe
GameGuide.
8.3.1RighttomakeReferendumproposalstochangetheConstitutionorGameGuide.
8.3.2RighttodelegateyourTrustTokenstochosenRepresentatives.
8.3.3RighttoapplyasaConstitutionalCouncilMember.
8.3.4RighttoDecentralisedArbitration.
8.4O
neHuman-OneResident/Citizen
8.4.0 Iacknowledgetheimportanceoffairandaccuraterepresentation.Assuch,Icommitto
beingasoleownerofonly1ResidentorCitizenaccount.
8.4.1 IrecognisethatifIvouchforaproxy,orduplicateResidentorCitizenofanotherhuman
I’mheldliableforReputationlosses.
8.4.2 ShouldIloseaccesstomyaccountandattempttocreateanewone,Iagreetogive
publicnoticetothecommunitytodemotemyoldaccountbeforeaskingMemberstopromote
mynewaccounttoResidentstatus.
Article9-Governance
9.0Governance*appliestoallMembersoftheSEEDSnetwork.
9.0.1SEEDSprovidesprotocolstogiveCitizensadirectvoiceinthearchitectureand
implementationofeveryprotocolofSEEDS,includinghowgovernanceitselfisconducted.
9.0.2SEEDSfurtherprovidestoolsforcommunitiestoco-createtheirowngovernance
processesuniquetotheircultureandalignedwiththisConstitution.
*GovernanceisfurtherdefinedinS
ection2oftheSEEDSGameGuide.
9.1L
egalJurisdiction
9.1.0Weacknowledgeandvalidatethatthejurisdictionofthisconstitutionisenforcedwithin
theSEEDSnetworkthrougheconomicandaccount-basedpenalties.
9.1.1Wedonotrequireexternallegalsystemstofindthisagreementvalid,asthosesystems
arenotrequiredtoenforcearbitrationandgovernanceoutcomeswithintheSEEDS
ecosystem.
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9.2C
itizenship
9.2.0SEEDScitizenshipisobtainedbyearningthe“CitizenshipBadge” throughfollowingthe
processoutlinedintheSEEDSGameGuide" Section1"withRightsandresponsibilitiesas
outlinedinArticle8.3ofthisConstitution.
9.2.1EachCitizenearnsTrustTokens(torepresenttheirvoiceandvote)tocastonthe
followingdecentralisedgovernanceoperations:
1. GlobalReferendums
a. ChangingtheConstitution
b. ChangingtheGameGuide
2. GlobalProposals
a. AllianceShares
b. Campaigns
c. FundingProposals
3. YourRegionalReferendums
a. ChangingtheregionalfractaloftheGameGuide
4. YourRegionalProposals
a. Eachmajorgovernancecategorywithinyourregionhasauniquegovernanceprocess
andtoken.Suchas:
i. Housing
ii. Healthcare
iii. Education
iv. Food
v. etc.
9.2.2Governanceoccursincyclesfollowingtherhythmsofthelunarcycle.
9.2.2Proposalssubmittedduringavotingcyclewillbedisplayedina“stagingarea”and
submittedatthestartofthenextcycle.
9.2.3Citizenswhodon’tusetheirTrustTokenbythe½markwillgraduallyhavetheirtokens
reduced(lineardepreciation)untiltheyexpirebytheendofthecycleandresetatthestartof
thenewcycle.Thisprocessreducestheabilityto“swingavote”neartheendofavoting
period.
9.3L
iquidandTokenisedDemocracy
9.3.0TheSEEDS’architectureprovidesMemberstoolstoredesigngovernanceandeconomic
modelsfromthegroundup,tocontinuallyserveourplanetandourneeds.
9.3.1SEEDS“tokenises”voice,providingMemberstheabilitytomoredynamicallyand
accuratelyquantifytheirpositionsandapplytheirwisdomingovernance.
9.3.2CitizenshavetheinalienableRighttodirectrepresentation,unlesstheychoosetouse
theirRightofDelegationasperarticle9.4ofthisConstitution.
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9.4D
elegationRights
9.4.0CitizensmaydelegatevotingRightstoanotherCitizenforeachcategoryof
governancedetailedinA rticle9.2.1.WhenaCitizendelegatestheirvoiceforacategory,
theirallotmentoftrusttokenswillmimicthevotingpatternofthedelegate.Citizenscan
takebacktheirdelegationatanytimeandregaintherightofdirectrepresentation.
9.5M
akingAmendments
9.5.0WerecognisethatthisConstitutionandGameGuidemayonlybeamendedor
replacedwithexplicitapprovalasdefinedunder" Section2"oftheGameGuide.
9.5.1AllchangestotheConstitutionrequiretheH ighestImpactthresholds,whichisalways
higherthana2/3rds supermajorityand1/5th Quorumasdetailedin" Section2” oftheGame
Guide.
9.5.2AnyproposedamendmentstothisConstitutionshouldbemadeinsupportofthe
visionandpurposeofthisConstitution.
9.6S
EEDSGameGuide
9.6.0ThisConstitutiondelegatesthepowerofdesignandimplementationofSEEDS
governance,aspertheConstitutionalvalues,protocolsandprinciples,totheSEEDSGame
Guide.WhereastheConstitutionservesasafoundationfromwhichwebuild,andthus
changesinfrequently;theGameGuideservesastheimplementationforhowweachieve
ourvisions,andisdesignedtochangemorefrequently.
9.6.1TheSEEDSGameGuidecontainsthenecessarydetailsofthegovernance,economic
andfinancialsystemsandprotocolsthatexistwithinSEEDS,aswellastheprocessesfor
participation,earningrewards,andcollectivegovernance.
Section1-RegenerativeOrganising-HowWeContribute
Section2-RegenerativeGovernance-HowWeEvolveandDecideTogether
Section3-RegenerativeFinance-HowWeThriveandDistributeValue
Section4-RegenerativeEconomics-HowWeCreateFuturePossibilities
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9.7R
atificationandAmendmentProcess
9.7.0Amendingandratifyingchangestotheconstitutionfollowthesameproceduresas
makingchangestoanySEEDSprotocols.AllConstitutionamendmentsrequirethehighest
unityandquorumthresholdsassetbytheCitizens.
9.7.1Theunityandquorumthresholdsmaynotrecedebelow90%unityand15%quorum.
9.8ConstitutionalGuardians
9.8.0ConstitutionalGuardiansare21Citizenswhohavebeenelectedtoguardtheconstitution
andSEEDS.AsdetailedinS
ection2.13oftheSEEDSGameGuide.
9.8.1ConstitutionalGuardiansare[21]CitizenswithinSEEDSwhocollectivelyhave[15/21]
(⅔+1)multi-signatureauthorityto:
1. Freezeaccounts(for[72hours]toawaitarbitration);
2. FreezeProtocols(for[72hours]toawaitarbitration);
3. AddorrejectnewcodeasdirectedbytheCitizens;
4. IssueaStateofEmergency(19/21signersrequired).
Article10-RegenerativeArbitration
10.0AsMembersofSEEDS,weagreetosettledisputesinthespiritofregenerativearbitration.This
meansthatSEEDSsupportsformsofarbitrationthatarealignedwithourSEEDSvaluesand
focusesonfindingcompassionatesolutionsandmutuallearning.Thesesolutionsandlearning
opportunitiesfocusonrestitutionratherthanpunitivemeasures.
10.1WerecogniseourrighttoFlagaccountsthatareactingunconstitutionallyorfraudulently,by
usingtheFlagactiontodefendSEEDSagainstpotentialabuses.
10.2Weunderstandthatsoftwaredevelopmentisanimperfectartandwecommittotake
reasonableactionstorestoreRightsorassetstotherightfulowner,ifcomingintopossessionof
RightsorassetsthatareintendedforanotherMember.
10.3T
obeco-createdifandwhentheCitizensestablishafoundationalarbitrationsystem.
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Article11-SEEDSFuturePotential
11.0SEEDSispurposefullydesignedfromitsfuturepotentialsofathrivingcivilisation.Theevolution
ofSEEDSoccursbyandthroughitsCitizenry,inthefollowingways:
11.1R
esponsivearchitecture -SEEDScanevolve,howevernecessary,forourfuturesocietiesto
thrivewithourplanet.Thismayrequireadaptingthecodetoupgradeandevolveoureconomy
alignedwiththeConstitution-i.e.norevolutionrequired.
11.2B
ranching -SEEDSIsopensourceandwewelcomeforking,adopting,remixing,andreimagining
thesetoolsforvariousculturalandlocalcontextstobestservethevisionlaidoutinthis
Constitution.
Article12-TermsandAgreements
12.1E
lectronicSignatureandAgreement
12.1.0AsaMemberofSEEDS,whethernaturalhuman,legalpersonorotherentity,Iagreeto
thisConstitutionatanytimeItransactwithinSEEDS.Bydoingso,conductingatransaction,I
signmyconsenttothisConstitution.
12.1.1Oncesigned,IamconsideredaMember,boundtothetermsofthisConstitution,and
entitledtotheRightsofaMemberaccordingtoyourcitizenshipstatus.
12.2C
opyright-OpenSource-PersonallyIdentifiableInformation(PII)
12.2.0ThroughparticipationinSEEDS,byconductinganyactionwithyouraccountonthe
blockchain,membersagreetothefollowing:
12.2.1Iunderstanditisnotpossibletorevoke,censororrestrictaccesstotheblockchainand
thatIwon’tpublishmyPIItothenetworkunlessI’mabsolutelycertainIwantthisinformation
publiclyavailableindefinitely.
12.2.2IagreeandunderstandthatanyinformationIpublishtotheBlockchain(orother
distributedledgers)isirrevocablyplacedintothePublicDomain.
12.2.3IunderstandthatifIchoosetopublishmypersonaldataontheblockchainIamfreely
providingthisinformationtoanyonewhowishestoaccessit.
12.2.4IunderstandthatanyMembermayuseanyinformation,ideas,patents,orother
documentspublishedtotheBlockchainwithoutrestriction,fee,attribution,orwarranty.
12.2.5IagreethatIwillonlypublishinformationtotheBlockchainthatiswithinmyRightto
publish.
12.3S
eedsTokenDesign
12.3.0Seeds,(alsocalledtheSEEDSToken)isdesignedasautilitytokengrantingaccessto
theSEEDSnetworkandservices.
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12.3.1OwningSeedsconfersnoRightstorevenue,profitorgovernanceofSEEDSprotocols
upontheowner.ItiswhataMemberdoeswiththesetokensandawidevarietyofother
behavioursthatinfluenceaMember’sRightsasdefinedintheSEEDSGameGuide.
12.3.2OwningSeedsdoesnotgiveapersonoraccountownershipoverSEEDSitself.SEEDSis
open-sourcecode,ownedbynoone.
12.3.3OwningSeedsgivesaMemberaccesstotheSEEDSapplications,abilitytoaccess
bandwidthtoconducttransactionsandaccessdecentralisedcontractsandservicesofSEEDS
network.
12.4N
oPartnership,JointVentureorAgency
12.4.0SEEDSisdecentralised,open-sourcesoftware,notajointventure,companyorlegal
entity.
12.4.1SEEDSasafinancialandeconomicsystemdoesnotearnrevenuesorprofits.
12.4.2NothinginthisConstitutionandnoactiontakenbyanyMembershallconstitute,orbe
deemedtoconstitute,apartnership,jointventureoranyotherassociationbetween
participants,andnoactiontakenbyanyMemberpursuanttothisConstitutionorotherwise
shallconstitute,orbedeemedtoconstitutealegalpartnership,jointventureorsimilar
agreement.
12.5R
isksandLiabilityWaiver
12.5.0T
hroughparticipationinSEEDSbyconductinganyaction byyouraccountonthe
blockchain,membersagreetheyunderstandandagreetothefollowing:
12.5.1S
omeKnownRisks
12.5.1.0IunderstandthatSEEDSisextremelycuttingedgeandexperimentaltechnology.T his
experimenttorecreateglobalcivilisations,throughareimaginingofourfinancialand
economicsystems,hasneverinrecordedhistorybeenattemptedatthisscale,orwiththis
confluenceoftools.Iunderstandthatparticipationincludescurrentknownandunknown
risks,andfutureknownandunknownrisks,including,butnotlimitedto:
12.5.1.1LosingtheentirefiatvalueofthetokensthatI’mholdinginmyaccount.
12.5.1.2ChangesinnationallawsthatmayoutlaworforbidinteractingwithSEEDS.
12.5.1.3Changesinnationaltaxcodes.Membersacknowledgeitistheirresponsibilityto
manageanytaxliabilities.
12.5.2L
iabilityWaiver
12.5.2.0 IwaiveanyandallRightstopressanycharges,toanySEEDSMember,inany
legal,courtorarbitrationsystem,notresidingwithintheSEEDSon-chaindecentralised
governancesystems(asdetailedinS ection2oftheSEEDSGameGuide)whendealing
withmattersthatexistpurelyinSEEDS(suchasfaultycode).
12.5.2.1Iunderstandthatthecomplexnatureofbuildingdecentralisedand
programmableeconomiesmaycarryunforeseenconsequences.
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12.5.2.2IunderstandthatdevelopersenactingtheexpressedwilloftheCitizensmay
createcodethatproducesanoutcomedifferentthanexpected.
12.5.2.3IunderstandtherisksthatIamundertakingbyengaginginthisevolving
initiative,wherewecontinuallyexperimentwithvariouscodesandalgorithms.
12.5.3R
etainedRights
MembersretaintheirrighttoSEEDSarbitrationandon-chaingovernance.
12.6S
everability
12.6.0IfanypartofthisConstitutionisdeclaredunenforceableorinvalid,theremainderwill
continuetobevalidandenforceable.
12.7T
erminationofAgreement
12.7.0AMemberisautomaticallyreleasedfromallrevocableobligationsunderthis
Constitutionafterthree[3]yearsafterthelasttransactionsignedbythatMember.
12.7.1Afterthree[3]yearsofinactivity,anaccountnameisputupforauctionandthe
proceedsdistributedtoallMembersbyremovingSeedsfromcirculation(burningtheSeeds).
12.7.2IfaMemberwishestoterminatetheiraccounttheymaydosovoluntarilyifthereareno
liens,oroutstandingagreementswithothermembersandputtheiraccountupforauction
(whenthisfeatureisavailable).
Article13-TheEarth&Non-humanLife
13.0SEEDSexplicitlyseekstogivevoicetotheEarthandallofLife’srelations,includingnon-human
life,andtheecologiesoflifesuchas-ecosystems,successionsystems,water,nutrients,and
climatecycles,andmore.Accordingly,wehonourtheRightsofNature,andsupporttheInternational
MovementfortheseRightstoobtainlegalstanding(avoiceandstakeinoureconomiesand
governance).
13.1WetakethepositionthatweareallindigenoustoourEarth.Wethuscommittoincludethe
voiceoftheEarthandnon-humanlifeinwhatwedowithinSEEDS,andhowweevolveour
protocols,tools,andsystems.
13.2Wehonourindigenousguidingprinciplesforco-stewardingourbioregions,includingthe
indigenousconstitutions(writtenandorally)thatarealignedwiththeSEEDSConstitution.
Continueyourjourney,
exploretheGameGuide
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APPENDIX1
IntroductiontoS
EEDS
Humanityisexperiencingamodernrenaissance-thetransformationofcultureandcivilisation.
Ourcurrentsocioeconomicandculturalsystemsdominatehowwemotivate,coordinate,andfocus
themajorityofhumanwill,thought,andaction.Theseunsustainablesystemscreate,incentivise
andfinancethecriseshumanityfaces-erodingthehealthofoursociety,ourEarth,andalloflife.
Ourhuman-madesystemsrequirearegenerativerenaissance!
Humanityhasnotyetreachedthecriticaltransformationrequiredforsafeguardingourplanetary
health,diversityoflifeandwellbeing.Wholesystemtransformationisneededandrequiresthatwe
addresstherootcausesofthesecrises-bothinnerandouter.
Thisisaninvitationtoredesignhowwecoordinateandevolveat
allscalesofourexistence.
Incrementalprogressonourcurrenttrajectoryinevitablyleadstowide-scalecollapse.
Todaywehavethecapabilitiesanddesignprinciplesforfacilitatingasuccessfultransitionto
thriving,regenerativecivilisationsthatsetthetonefornewnorms.
Neweconomyexperimentsarehappeninginreal-timeinthedecentralisedledger(otherwiseknown
asblockchain,orDLT(distributedledgertechnology)movements.SEEDSbuildsonthese
experimentsandalignsthemwiththelatestregenerativedesignthinking.
Ourintentionistotransformexistingeconomicsystemsanddesignnewones.Wedothisby
utilisingtechnologiesandtoolsthatallowanyonetojoin,coordinateandparticipateinthedesign,
experimentationandenactmentofneweconomicandgovernancemodelsatscale.
SEEDSisevolutionarybydesign-voluntary,open,transparent
andrewarding.
Peoplearefreelyoptingintoneweconomicexperiments;and,what’sevenmoreexciting,successful
experimentscontributetovaluablerewardsfortheparticipantsintheseexperiments.
JoiningSEEDSisopentoanyonewithaccesstotheinternetandrewardsthosewhoparticipate.
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Neverbeforehavepeoplebeenabletogainsomuchfinancial
successbyredesigningandrebuildingregenerativeeconomic
models.
SEEDSisoneapproach.
Justlikeanyhealthyecosystem,weneedadiversityofhealthysystemsthatfacilitateknowledge,
valueandresourceflowsamongallthoseengagedinco-creatingathrivableworld.SEEDSseeksto
partnerandalignwithalignedorganisationsormovementsthatsharetheseconstitutionalvaluesto
growtogetherandcollaborate!
SEEDSisnotabusinessortraditionalorganisation.
SEEDSisanopen-sourceanddecentralisedfinancialandgovernanceplatformownedandgoverned
bytheCitizenswhouseit.Itconsistsofleadingedgeprotocolsandtoolsfordecentralising
economicsandgovernance.
Todiscovermore,andseethecurrentprotocols
forbringingthisconstitutiontolife-seethe:
SEEDSGameGuide
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APPENDIXII-K
eyTerms
Autopoiesis Fractal
Theprocessbywhichalivingsystemcan
Infinitelycomplexpatternsthatrepeatina
self-create,regulate,andadaptits self-creativeandself-replicatingmanner
environmentandstructures,andinsuch throughalldimensionsoflifeandformpart
waysthatsupportitsthrivability. ofthecosmologicalarchitectureoflife.
Boundaries Holonic
Systemicboundariesemergefromthe Basedontheterms“holon”and“holism”,
interdependenceandwholenessoflifeand whichdescribehoweachwholeelement
servetoregulateandbalancethesystemic withinlife(aholon)isalwayspartofalarger
interactionsandthrivability. wholenessatdeeperordersofreality.
Economy Nature
Thecarefulmanagementandexchangeof
Thephysicalworldandweboflifethatforms
resourcesthroughspaceandtime. partofourplanetandincludesallthe
tangibleandintangibleecologiesand
Ecological ecosystems,includingourclimatesystems
Networkofrelationshipsbetweenliving
andbiodiversity.
organismsandtheirenvironments.
Regeneration
Ecosystem Theactofimprovingandenhancingaplace,
Acomplexnetworkorinterconnected
system,orrelationshipwiththehealthy
livingsystem(s). flowsandthrivableconditionsforlife.
Environment Renaissance
Arenaissanceisaperiodofsignificant
Thecontextwithinwhichasystemexists,
rebirth,regeneration,andtransformationthat
lives,participatesandevolves.Itcanalso
isoftenprecededbyperiodsofcollapseand
refertoournaturalworld.
crises.
Evolution
Thrivability
Anemergentprocessoflearningand
Ourinnateabilitytothrivebydevelopingour
developmentfromthetiniestpixelsto
capacitiesandactualisingourpotentialsin
thelargerrealitiesofstars,planets,and
waysthataregenerative,life-affirming,and
eachofus,whichunfoldsviaincreasing
futurecreative.
embodiedcomplexityanddeepening
evolutionarycoherence.
System
Agroupofinteractingorinterrelated
EvolutionaryCoherence elementsthatformacomplexwhole,which
Adynamicstateofharmonicresonance
isdelineatedbyitsboundariesand
andspontaneouscollaborationbetween
surroundedbyitsenvironment.
thediverseelementsandrelationshipsof
complexlivingsystems.Anaturalstateof
attunementtotheinnatewholenessand
unityoflife.
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