Community Charter

Defining rights, responsibilities, and governance mechanisms for democratic participation in our AGI ecosystem

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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