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Philosophy

Understanding the principles and evidence behind commons-based governance—from historical successes spanning millennia to digital commons generating trillions in value today.

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Commons Governance

Discover the eight design principles that have enabled communities to successfully govern shared resources for centuries.

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The Myth of the Tragedy

Hardin's famous essay conflated unmanaged open-access with governed commons. Here's what the evidence actually shows.

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Commons Exclosure

Inverting historical enclosure: creating boundaries that keep extractive forces out while enabling community stewardship.

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Digital Commons

Open source creates $8.8 trillion in value. Wikipedia. Blockchain governance. Digital commons are proving the model at scale.

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Shared Abundance

The question isn't whether commons can work at scale. The question is whether we will build the exclosures that protect them.

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Encoding principles proven across millennia with tools built for tomorrow. Pioneering regenerative villages that unite technology, community & nature.

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