Your rights. Your responsibilities. Your platform.
The full blueprint for digital citizenship in Civara.
Civara is built on trust, transparency, and collective decision-making. We don’t expect you to read everything—but if you want to understand how this society works, here’s the full blueprint. Use the guide. Question it. Propose better.
Chapter 1:
Becoming a Citizen
How people join Civara, what’s required, and what it means to be verified but pseudonymous.
What It Means to Be a Citizen
Joining Civara isn’t like signing up for a typical platform.
To become a citizen, you need to be real—and verified. But how you appear to others is entirely up to you.
Civara is built on verified pseudonymity: everyone is accountable, but not everyone is public.
How to Join
- Request an invite through the official website
- Complete a short verification process (KYC-lite) to confirm you’re a real person
- Choose your public identity:
- Use your real name
- Use a pseudonym
- Or build a new persona—so long as it’s consistent and respectful
- Accept the Charter and the Citizen’s Handbook
- Get access to the platform as a verified citizen
Why Verification Matters
Civara doesn’t allow bots, fake accounts, or untraceable users.
You don’t need to show your name. But you do need to be known to the system, so that rules can be enforced, abuse can be reported, and disputes can be resolved.
Your verification is private. Only you—and the civic infrastructure—will ever see it.
Invites and Growth
Civara grows slowly, intentionally, and by referral.
Early citizens receive a limited number of invites once they’ve contributed meaningfully or completed orientation. This keeps the culture strong, diverse, and stable—without rushing to scale.
Chapter 2:
Your Rights & Responsibilities
Being a citizen of Civara means more than access—it means accountability to a shared standard of freedom, safety, and evolution.
Your Core Rights as a Citizen
As a verified citizen of Civara, you are guaranteed:
- Freedom of Expression
You may express yourself freely—through posts, proposals, or personas—provided it does not cause disproportionate harm to others (see Chapter 4: Moderation & Enforcement).
- Privacy by Default
Your real-world identity is protected unless you choose to reveal it. Pseudonymity is your right, not a loophole.
- Access to Transparent Processes
All governance proposals, moderation outcomes, and civic systems are publicly logged and open to citizen review.
- Participation in Governance
You may propose changes, vote on system evolution, and participate in enforcement (as a juror or moderator) once eligible.
- Data Portability and Exit
You can leave Civara at any time, and export your data on request. Your civic contributions will remain attributed to your identity, but your activity stops upon exit.
Your Responsibilities as a Citizen
Freedom in Civara isn’t about doing whatever you want. It’s about maximizing collective liberty while minimizing harm.
Every citizen agrees to:
- Respect the Freedom Impact Framework
This includes avoiding:
- Physical threats
- Bullying or psychological abuse
- Financial exploitation
- Identity violations
- Hate speech
- Harmful disinformation
- Disproportionate censorship
(See Chapter 4 for full definitions and consequences.)
- Maintain a Consistent Identity
Whether real or pseudonymous, your profile must be honest, stable, and not designed to deceive.
- Engage in Good Faith
You don’t need to post, vote, or contribute every day—but when you do, it must be with honesty, clarity, and intent to improve the space.
- Report Harm Thoughtfully
You are expected to report abuse, not weaponize reporting. False flagging or harassment through civic systems is itself a violation.
- Be Part of the Experiment
This is a platform designed to evolve. Your responsibility isn’t just to follow the rules—but to help shape better ones.
Chapter 3:
Trust & Identity
To speak freely, you must be safe. To build trust, you must be real. Civara is designed to support both.
Verified Pseudonymity
In Civara, everyone is verified—but not everyone is public.
You may choose to use:
- Your real name
- A consistent pseudonym
- A branded or creative identity
As long as your profile is truthful in intent and consistent in behavior, you are free to shape your identity however you choose.
Verification exists to ensure you are a real person, not to dictate how you present yourself.
KYC and Privacy
To join Civara, you must complete a one-time identity verification process (KYC-lite). This ensures:
- You are who you say you are (at least once)
- You’re not a bot, duplicate, or fraud
- You can be held accountable if harm is caused
Your verified information is:
- Encrypted and securely stored
- Never visible to other users
- Only accessible to a small, independent civic trust for moderation and legal compliance
Multiple Accounts, One Identity
Each citizen may unlock additional accounts tied to their verified identity. These might be used for:
- A professional or business profile
- A pseudonymous alter ego
- A creative or anonymous character
Additional accounts:
- Must be declared and linked to your master identity (privately)
- Can be limited in number
- May require Civics tokens to unlock
- Must still follow all platform rules
You are responsible for everything your accounts do.
Impersonation vs. Parody
Civara allows pseudonyms and parody accounts—but not deception.
Accounts may not:
- Pretend to be a real person or group without clear parody intent
- Use real-world identities to mislead or defraud
- Claim affiliations, titles, or qualifications that are false or unverifiable
Satire, parody, and character accounts are allowed—as long as their intent is clear and they don’t cause disproportionate harm.
Digital Trust, Reimagined
On most platforms, trust is built on attention and metrics.
On Civara, trust is built on consistency, contribution, and care.
Every account is someone real. Every vote is traceable.
And every citizen helps decide what kind of space Civara becomes.
Let me know if you’d like to expand on digital footprint, moderation transparency, or add examples. If you’re happy, I’ll prep Chapter 6 next: Earning Influence.
Chapter 4:
Moderation & Enforcement – Protecting Freedom Without Overreach
Freedom without accountability isn’t freedom. It’s chaos. Civara is built to protect expression while preventing harm—carefully, proportionally, and transparently.
The Freedom Impact Framework
Civara doesn’t ban people for opinions.
It intervenes when harm occurs—or when the risk of harm outweighs the freedom to cause it.
All moderation decisions are guided by the Freedom Impact Framework, which evaluates actions based on seven categories of harm:
- Physical Violence or Credible Threats
- Bullying or Psychological Abuse
- Financial Exploitation
- Identity or Privacy Violation
- Hate Speech
- Disinformation with Provable Harm
- Censorship Beyond Proportional Risk
These categories are not about censorship—they are about protecting net freedom.
How Reports Work
Any citizen can flag a post, message, or user that appears to violate the framework.
Once flagged:
- Reports are reviewed by either a Moderator or a rotating panel of trained Jurors
- The context is evaluated: intent, harm, scale, repetition
- The system aims for clarity, not punishment
Possible Responses
Civara uses a tiered approach to enforcement:
Response Type | When It’s Used |
Clarification Request | For unclear content or good-faith confusion |
Warning | For minor or first-time harm |
Temporary Suspension | For moderate or repeated harm |
Immediate Suspension | For serious, intentional, or dangerous violations |
Permanent Ban | Only in extreme, repeat, or malicious cases |
The default assumption is restoration, not removal.
Appeals & Review
Every citizen has the right to appeal a moderation decision.
- Appeals are reviewed by a different moderator or juror panel
- If needed, a final appeal can go to a special Appeals Circle (selected peers)
All decisions and their reasoning are logged (with privacy preserved) for future auditing.
Intent, Context & Nuance
Civara does not moderate via algorithm.
There are no automated bans. No shadow removals. No silent throttling.
Instead, it asks:
- Was harm caused?
- Was the harm disproportionate to the freedom exercised?
- Was it avoidable or malicious?
Moderation is civic work. It’s not about control—it’s about stewardship.
Experimental but Safe
Civara is still evolving. The enforcement systems may change as the platform grows.
What won’t change: our commitment to transparency, fairness, and accountability.
Moderation logs are timestamped, archived, and auditable.
Patterns are reviewed regularly to ensure no group is unfairly impacted.
What This Means for You
You can speak freely—but you are responsible for your impact.
You can critique, parody, challenge—but not incite, exploit, or abuse.
You can disagree—but you cannot dehumanize.
That’s how Civara protects real freedom—not just for you, but for everyone.
The Freedom Framework – A Transparent Scoring System
Every rule in Civara must protect more freedom than it takes away.
To test this, we use a single, transparent equation:
Net Freedom = Freedom Gain – Freedom Loss
Both sides of the equation are scored using the same four criteria:
– Severity (1–5): How big is the impact?
– Duration (1–3): How long does it last?
– Reach (1–4): How many people does it affect?
– Freedom Power (1–3): Does it enable or restrict meaningful human freedom?
**Freedom Gain = Severity × Duration × Reach × Empowerment**
**Freedom Loss = Severity × Duration × Reach × Obstruction**
Each side has a maximum possible score of 180.
Built-in Safeguards:
– Override Trigger: If one person’s harm exceeds a threshold (score > 60), the rule is paused.
– Concentration Penalty: If the same group is repeatedly impacted, the score is reduced.
These prevent ‘tyranny of the majority’ and ensure fairness.
Example: Hate Speech Ban
Freedom Gain = 4 (Severity) × 2 (Duration) × 3 (Reach) × 2 (Empowerment) = 48
Freedom Loss = 2 (Severity) × 1 (Duration) × 1 (Reach) × 2 (Obstruction) = 4
Net Freedom = 48 – 4 = 44 ✅ Rule is justified.
This example shows how rules are evaluated fairly, and how citizens can challenge scores if values or impacts change.
This system ensures Civara isn’t ruled by opinion or emotion—but by clear, measurable impact.
Chapter 5:
Proposals & Voting
How citizens shape Civara through proposals, voting, and civic participation.
Proposals, Not Complaints
Every citizen has the right to suggest changes to how Civara operates. Whether it’s a small tweak to a community guideline or a major overhaul to the Charter itself, proposals are the core way citizens shape the platform over time.
Proposal Tiers
To keep things fair and manageable, proposals are grouped by impact:
- Tier 1: Minor
(UI tweaks, help text, community norms) - Tier 2: Moderate
(Moderation systems, civic mechanics, onboarding changes) - Tier 3: Major
(Changes to the Charter, voting logic, foundational rights)
Submitting a Proposal
To submit a proposal:
- You must be a verified citizen
- You must gather a minimum number of co-signatures depending on the proposal tier
- The required threshold scales with community size, but is fixed rather than percentage-based
Once a proposal reaches its signature threshold:
- Tier 1 & 2 proposals go straight to vote
- Tier 3 proposals are reviewed by a rotating Proposal Review Board before being posted
Voting Process
- Tier 1 & 2 Votes are open for 7 days
- Tier 3 Votes are open for 14 days
- All votes require quorum to be valid
- Tier 3 proposals require a higher pass threshold (e.g. 66% instead of simple majority)
Voting power is defined in Chapter 6, but all citizens get at least one base vote.
Transparency & Version History
All proposals are:
- Publicly visible and discussion-enabled
- Timestamped and version-tracked (like Git commits)
- Frozen for edits 48 hours before voting starts
Old versions remain visible and auditable. Nothing is deleted—only superseded.
Merging Similar Proposals
To avoid duplication or division of support:
- Similar proposals may be merged at the draft stage
- The original authors are consulted
- The merged proposal inherits the combined signature count (if intent is preserved)
This helps consolidate community will and avoid silos of effort.
Chapter 6:
Earning Influence – How Voting Power Is Built
Every citizen gets a voice. The more you contribute, the louder that voice becomes—within reason, and with care.
One Person, One Vote—To Start
Every verified citizen begins with one base vote. This guarantees that:
- No one is excluded from civic participation
- Influence can be earned, but not bought
- The system scales fairly from the beginning
You can’t lose your base vote, and it never decays.
Earning Additional Voting Power
Beyond your base vote, you can earn additional voting power through:
- Contributions to the platform
- Topic-specific engagement
- System participation (e.g. reviewing proposals, serving as a juror)
These earned votes may apply generally or only within specific topics (e.g. governance, moderation, community standards).
Topic-Specific Influence
If a proposal relates to a particular subject (e.g. moderation rules, identity mechanics), you may be offered the option to:
- Take a short quiz, case review, or content validation
- Score well = temporary voting multiplier (e.g. 1.3x)
- Applies only to that vote, then resets
This ensures that knowledge carries more weight, empowering informed citizens to shape outcomes without excluding others from participation.
Vote Decay and Inactivity
Votes earned through contribution don’t last forever. If you:
- Stop participating in discussions
- Avoid review or juror roles
- Don’t engage with relevant topics
Then your earned voting power will decay gradually—by design.
Vote decay ensures that power reflects recent, relevant involvement, not just past effort.
Voting Power Caps
To prevent concentration of influence:
- No citizen may hold more than 9x the base vote weight: up to 5x from civic contribution and up to 3x from topic-specific knowledge, in addition to their base vote.
- Even the most engaged user remains capped to ensure balance
- Additional contributions still earn recognition (badges, visibility, role eligibility) but do not stack voting power beyond the cap
This ensures a floor, a ceiling, and a slope in between—flat enough to be fair, steep enough to matter.
Summary Example
Contribution Type | Influence Outcome |
Citizen (base) | 1 vote |
Contributor (regular) | 1.5 votes (platform-wide) |
Proposal reviewer | +0.5 votes on governance-related topics |
High quiz score on topic | +0.3 multiplier on a single proposal |
Inactive 6+ months | Vote weight decays over time |
Voting cap (all-in) | Max 3 votes per person |
What You Keep, What You Earn
- You keep your right to speak, propose, and vote
- You earn the right to be more influential—based on meaningful action
- And you lose that bonus only if you stop contributing altogether
Civara’s goal isn’t to reward power. It’s to reward care.
Chapter 7:
Citizen Roles & Paths – How You Can Contribute Beyond Voting
Civara doesn’t run because of ads or algorithms. It runs because citizens choose to contribute.
Not Just Users—Builders, Reviewers, Guardians
In Civara, contribution doesn’t mean content. It means care.
Every citizen can take on roles that help guide, moderate, or evolve the platform. These roles are not paid positions or permanent titles. They’re forms of civic service—opted into, earned through trust, and rotated to prevent abuse.
Available Citizen Roles
- Proposal Author
Anyone who submits a formal change proposal
- Must be a verified citizen
- Must reach the required signature threshold
- Responsible for drafting, refining, and defending the proposal during the discussion phase
- May merge proposals to consolidate support
- Must accept edit freezes once a vote is triggered
- Juror
A rotating, selected group of citizens who review disputes, moderation cases, or appeals
- Selected randomly from eligible pool
- Must have a clean civic record and recent engagement
- Jurors review reports in teams, evaluate context, and apply the Freedom Impact Framework
- Decisions are made collectively and transparently
- Jurors serve short, fixed terms (e.g. 1 week of service every few months)
- Moderator
A trusted group of experienced citizens who oversee moderation flow and resolve complex cases
- Apply or are invited based on reputation and civic standing
- Trained in the Framework and platform policies
- Work with jurors, not above them
- Decisions are publicly logged
- Moderation roles rotate on fixed terms (e.g. 3 months)
- Steward
A high-trust, long-term contributor who helps onboard new citizens, guide proposals, and shape platform evolution
- Must have sustained contribution across categories
- May receive early access to proposal drafts for peer review
- Cannot override votes or outcomes
- Acts as a civic mentor, not a decision-maker
Role Rotation & Limitations
To prevent power consolidation:
- All roles are term-limited
- You may not serve in the same role back-to-back without a cool-down period
- Role history is transparent and public
Earning Eligibility
To be eligible for roles, citizens must:
- Maintain an account in good standing
- Reach a minimum Civic contribution threshold
- Remain active within the last 90 days
- Complete any required training modules (e.g. for jurors or mods)
There is no application for Juror—selection is random (but opt-out is allowed). Other roles are offered or applied for.
Why It Matters
These roles ensure Civara isn’t governed by founders, admins, or influencers—but by citizens who’ve earned the trust of the system.
The platform isn’t designed to scale off the backs of volunteers. It’s designed to function because people care enough to carry it forward—together.
Chapter 8:
The Civic Economy – How Civics Work
Civara has no likes-for-clout, no coins-for-status. It has Civics—earned tokens that reflect real contribution, not attention.
What Are Civics?
Civics are the core unit of contribution in Civara.
- You earn them through actions that benefit the platform
- You use them to unlock access, abilities, or roles
- You cannot trade, sell, or transfer them
- They are not a currency—they’re a reputation signal with real utility
Civics are about participation, not profit.
How Civics Are Earned
Civics are awarded for things that build and protect the platform:
- Submitting or co-signing proposals
- Serving as a juror or moderator
- Reviewing drafts or vote logic
- Helping onboard new citizens
- Reporting confirmed violations
- Completing civic training modules
- Offering feedback that results in platform improvements
They are not earned by:
- Posting content
- Gaining attention
- Logging in daily
- Referring new users (without verified contribution)
Why They Matter
Civics are used to:
- Increase voting power (see Chapter 6)
- Unlock platform privileges (like submitting proposals or opening a second account)
- Earn eligibility for special roles (like juror or steward)
- Signal long-term contribution (without creating status hierarchies)
They give weight to actions, not noise.
While Civics aren’t currently deducted, future features may introduce decay from inactivity or temporary usage costs.
What They Can’t Be Used For
- They cannot be transferred, traded, or sold
- They cannot be bought or boosted via money
- They are not tokens in the crypto sense, even if future blockchain-like elements are used for transparency
This ensures that influence stays tied to behavior, not to wealth or market manipulation.
Sample Unlocks
Unlock Type | Civic Threshold (Example) |
Submit Tier 2 proposal | 100 Civics |
Unlock second account | 250 Civics |
Serve as juror | 50 Civics |
Proposal author tools | 300 Civics |
Eligibility for stewardship | 500 Civics |
All thresholds subject to change as Civara evolves.
Do Civics Decay?
Some Civic unlocks (e.g. accounts, roles) are permanent once earned.
Others (like influence) decay if your engagement drops significantly.
This ensures the Civic economy remains dynamic, not hoarded.
A System That Rewards Care
Civics aren’t about gamification. They’re about alignment.
They create a lightweight system of earned trust that supports Civara’s deeper mission:
A platform governed by the people who care enough to build it.
Chapter 9:
What We’re Building Together – Culture, Values, and Vision
Civara isn’t just another network. It’s an experiment in trust, freedom, and intentional design. You don’t just use Civara—you help shape it.
The Culture We’re Creating
Civara is built on a simple idea: freedom should grow, not shrink, when people come together.
That means creating a space where:
- People feel safe to speak
- Disagreements don’t become dehumanizing
- Contribution is rewarded, not popularity
- Transparency replaces manipulation
- Rules exist to serve freedom, not suppress it
This is a platform for thinking people, not a playground for outrage.
Our Core Values
- Intentional Freedom
We defend speech and action—but not harm disguised as freedom. The goal is net freedom: more liberty for more people, not license for a few.
- Accountability Without Fear
Mistakes are expected. Harm is corrected. Bans are rare. Civara doesn’t punish—it recalibrates.
- Civic Participation
You are not the product. You’re the system. Citizens propose changes, review content, vote on evolution, and shape policy.
- Privacy by Default
Your identity is yours. Use your name, use a pseudonym, or use something in between. What matters is accountability, not exposure.
- Care Over Clout
This isn’t a platform built for likes, status, or followers. It’s built for people who care—not just about themselves, but about the space they’re part of.
Welcoming New Citizens
Every citizen is an ambassador. You don’t need to be a mentor—but you should embody the tone you want to see more of.
Newcomers should feel:
- Safe, not surveilled
- Empowered, not manipulated
- Invited, not hazed
You don’t gatekeep Civara. You guide it.
A Global Platform With Shared Ground
Civara is global by design, but it’s not culturally blank. We stand for:
- Dignity
- Consent
- Transparency
- Earned trust
- Freedom grounded in responsibility
Wherever you’re from, whoever you are, these are your foundations here.
Participation, On Your Terms
You can use Civara as a social space—to connect, to post, to follow ideas that interest you.
You don’t have to propose laws or review moderation reports to belong here.
But if you do want to get involved:
- You can help shape how Civara evolves
- You can propose changes or vote on key decisions
- You can take on roles that help guide the platform
Participation is a choice—not a requirement.
But that choice is always there.
Your Role in This
You don’t need to lead a movement. You don’t need to speak every day.
But if you’re here, it means you believe platforms should do more than entertain.
They should elevate.
Chapter 10:
Leaving Civara – Your Right to Exit
Freedom includes the right to walk away. Civara is a platform of choice—from the day you join to the day you leave.
Leaving on Your Terms
Any citizen may choose to leave Civara at any time. There is no penalty, no interrogation, and no manipulation to stay. You are free to come and go—because participation must be voluntary to be meaningful.
You can:
- Deactivate your account temporarily
- Permanently delete your account and all content
- Export a copy of your personal data and contributions
We’ll guide you through the process clearly, without guilt trips or dark patterns.
What Stays Behind
Some contributions remain part of the public record:
- Votes you cast
- Proposals you authored or co-signed
- Civic decisions you helped shape (e.g. juror reviews)
- Any public comments or discussions that involved other users
These don’t disappear because they’re part of the platform’s history—and tied to outcomes that may affect others. But your name and profile will be anonymized unless you’ve chosen to remain public.
Can You Return?
Yes. If you delete your account but later return, you’ll start fresh as a new citizen.
Your previous Civics, proposals, and voting record won’t carry over.
If you deactivate your account (rather than delete), you can return at any time with your full history intact.
We won’t treat rejoining with suspicion. If you’ve reconsidered, you’re welcome back.
Why This Matters
Platforms that trap you aren’t platforms—they’re prisons.
Civara values long-term citizens, but it also respects your freedom to stop being one.
Participation is powerful because it’s a choice. And if you ever choose to leave, that’s your right too.
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What We're Building
Civara isn’t just a social network. It’s an evolving framework for digital citizenship, civic trust, and collective decision-making. This page brings together our long-term vision and our founding principles—designed to grow with our citizens.
Why Civara is Different
You don’t need another platform. You need one that doesn’t treat you like a product. Civara isn't just 'less bad' than social media. It's fundamentally different—from the ground up.
Freedom Framework
Most platforms either make up rules as they go, or copy from someone else’s broken system.
Civara doesn’t do either.
Instead, we built a scoring system—transparent, logical, and editable by citizens