1. Purpose
The Community Charter defines how individuals and groups participate in the Intellect Project ecosystem. It establishes rights, responsibilities, and mechanisms of collaboration to ensure that the project remains open, fair, and human-centric.
2. Membership
2.1 Open Participation
Any person, regardless of background, nationality, or expertise, may join the community.
Membership is voluntary and does not require financial contribution.
2.2 Membership Levels
Community Member
Anyone who joins and participates.
Contributor
Active participants providing value (e.g., code, research, data, governance, outreach).
Validator
Trusted members who verify contributions, maintain system integrity, and secure consensus.
Expert / Curator
Recognized specialists providing guidance in AI, ethics, governance, law, and technology.
Steward
Elected individuals responsible for coordinating specific functions of the ecosystem.
3. Rights & Responsibilities
3.1 Rights
Voice in Governance
Every member can propose, discuss, and vote on ecosystem decisions.
Recognition & Reward
Verified contributions are recorded on the blockchain and rewarded with ecosystem tokens.
Transparency
Members have access to open information about governance, finances, and system operations.
Equal Access
All members have equal access to participate in the use and improvement of AGI.
3.2 Responsibilities
Contribution Integrity
Members must act honestly, avoiding fraud, plagiarism, or malicious actions.
Respect & Collaboration
Members must respect others regardless of differences.
Commons Protection
Members must safeguard knowledge, data, and models as shared assets of humanity.
Ethical Alignment
Contributions must align with the project's values of fairness, inclusivity, and transparency.
4. Governance
4.1 Decision-Making
Governance is hybrid: on-chain smart contracts + nonprofit foundation structure.
Decisions are made through proposals and voting.
Proposals can be submitted by any Contributor.
4.2 Voting Mechanism
One Person, One Vote for general community matters.
Token-Weighted Voting for economic/technical resource allocation.
Expert Council Voting for matters of safety, ethics, and technical standards.
Certain high-impact proposals may require multi-level approval (community + council + stewards).
4.3 Delegation
Members may delegate their voting power to trusted representatives ("delegates").
Delegation is revocable at any time.
5. Contribution & Rewards
5.1 Contribution Types
Code development
Data contribution / curation
AI model training & validation
Governance & decision-making
Outreach & community building
Research, ethics, and advisory work
5.2 Reward Mechanism
All verified contributions are logged on-chain.
Tokens are issued according to measurable contributions (time, compute, expertise).
Validators confirm contribution legitimacy before rewards are distributed.
Reputation points (non-transferable) supplement tokens, reflecting trust and credibility.
6. Dispute Resolution
Minor disputes:
resolved by peer mediation within the community.
Technical disputes:
escalated to Validator consensus.
Ethical disputes:
escalated to Expert Council.
Unresolved disputes:
submitted to the Community Arbitration Process (on-chain jury of randomly selected members).
7. Principles of Conduct
Openness
All discussions and decisions are public.
Inclusivity
Every member has the right to be heard.
Accountability
Stewards, validators, and experts are accountable to the community.
Adaptability
The Charter may evolve through proposals and community consensus.
8. Amendments
Any member can propose changes to this Charter.
Amendments require approval by:
• 60% majority of community voters
• ⅔ majority of the Expert Council
Once approved, amendments become binding.
Closing Statement
The Intellect Project belongs to no single entity. It belongs to humanity.
This Charter is our shared agreement: to build a fair, transparent, and human-centric AGI together.
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