fyi: ICON Republic of Blockchains <https://wiki.p2pfoundation.net/ICON_Republic_of_Blockchains#mw-head> <https://wiki.p2pfoundation.net/ICON_Republic_of_Blockchains#p-search> ** White Paper: ICONstitution and Governance.* URL = https://m.icon.foundation/resources/file/ICON_Yellowpaper_ICONstitution_and_... ? Contents [hide <https://wiki.p2pfoundation.net/ICON_Republic_of_Blockchains#>] - 1 Description <https://wiki.p2pfoundation.net/ICON_Republic_of_Blockchains#Description> - 2 Discussion <https://wiki.p2pfoundation.net/ICON_Republic_of_Blockchains#Discussion> - 3 Excerpts <https://wiki.p2pfoundation.net/ICON_Republic_of_Blockchains#Excerpts> - 3.1 6 Principles of Rhizomatic Philosophy <https://wiki.p2pfoundation.net/ICON_Republic_of_Blockchains#6_Principles_of_Rhizomatic_Philosophy> - 3.2 The ICONstitution <https://wiki.p2pfoundation.net/ICON_Republic_of_Blockchains#The_ICONstitution> - 3.2.1 Article 1 (The Principles of the Constitution) <https://wiki.p2pfoundation.net/ICON_Republic_of_Blockchains#Article_1_.28The_Principles_of_the_Constitution.29> - 3.2.2 Article 2 (Rights of the ICONist) <https://wiki.p2pfoundation.net/ICON_Republic_of_Blockchains#Article_2_.28Rights_of_the_ICONist.29> - 3.2.3 Article 3 (Duties of the ICONist) <https://wiki.p2pfoundation.net/ICON_Republic_of_Blockchains#Article_3_.28Duties_of_the_ICONist.29> - 4 Governance <https://wiki.p2pfoundation.net/ICON_Republic_of_Blockchains#Governance> - 4.1 1) Decentralization <https://wiki.p2pfoundation.net/ICON_Republic_of_Blockchains#1.29_Decentralization> - 4.2 2) Interchain <https://wiki.p2pfoundation.net/ICON_Republic_of_Blockchains#2.29_Interchain> - 4.3 3) Contribution <https://wiki.p2pfoundation.net/ICON_Republic_of_Blockchains#3.29_Contribution> - 5 Characteristics <https://wiki.p2pfoundation.net/ICON_Republic_of_Blockchains#Characteristics> - 5.1 Delegated Proof of Contribution <https://wiki.p2pfoundation.net/ICON_Republic_of_Blockchains#Delegated_Proof_of_Contribution> - 5.2 ICON Incentives Scoring System <https://wiki.p2pfoundation.net/ICON_Republic_of_Blockchains#ICON_Incentives_Scoring_System> Description[edit <https://wiki.p2pfoundation.net/index.php?title=ICON_Republic_of_Blockchains&action=edit§ion=1> ] "What Deleuze refers to as deterritorialization always leads to reterritorialization. The problem is not with the formation of new territory, but rather when it is not followed by deterritorialization. Blockchain must not be fixated in one order, but must continue its “a-parallel evolution” and constant modification. As such, the ICON Republic is structurally composed of lines of articulation segmentarity, strata and territories; but on a movement side that brings changes to these, it was designed to involve lines of flight, movement deterritorialization and destratification. Therefore, the design of the ICON Republic, as stated in the preceding White Paper, lies on Rhizomatic Philosophy." ( https://m.icon.foundation/resources/file/ICON_Yellowpaper_ICONstitution_and_... ?) Discussion[edit <https://wiki.p2pfoundation.net/index.php?title=ICON_Republic_of_Blockchains&action=edit§ion=2> ] "Unlike the conventional network environment, where a single trusted entity processes all tasks, the public blockchain network environment needs a way for all participants to agree with mutual understanding given the large number of unspecified participants autonomously conducting their tasks. This situation is not unlike our traditional society composed of people. People establish a singular law and order under which everyone can build a trustworthy society through mutual understanding. Similarly, a decentralized peer-to-peer network can operate with the highest degree of reliability given the ability to conform to the consensus of its participants, thereby allowing participants of free-will to self-govern their network within a given economic structure. For this reason, the ICON Governance is designed to ensure that numerous heterogeneous communities can reliably connect to each other by a commitment to each community. To this end, the ICON Network allows each heterogeneous community to elect its own representative, allowing representatives to transact within a single network consensus rule on behalf of each community member. Thanks to “the principles of complement and balance” , the ICON Network's rules are fairly operated by representatives who are situated outside each of the heterogeneous communities. This framework enables participants to reach consensus on issues both inside and outside the ICON Network that are difficult to determine through code. *ICON Governance measures the contribution of all ICONists involved in the operation of the ICON Network in accordance with a specified evaluation system and distributes reasonable compensation accordingly.* Through this system, each representative can objectively evaluate one’s contribution to the ICON Network, whether through delegation from other ICONists or one’s own contribution. In the ICON Governance, *an ICONist who has made a sufficient contribution to the network is considered credible and is qualified to be the subject of major decisions in the network*. This approach makes it possible to prove a variety of contributions to the ICON Network, as opposed to merely proving stake, as in the existing "Delegated Proof of Stake" approach." Excerpts[edit <https://wiki.p2pfoundation.net/index.php?title=ICON_Republic_of_Blockchains&action=edit§ion=3> ]6 Principles of Rhizomatic Philosophy[edit <https://wiki.p2pfoundation.net/index.php?title=ICON_Republic_of_Blockchains&action=edit§ion=4> ] - *1 and 2. Principles of Connection and Heterogeneity* "Any point of a rhizome can be connected to any other and must be. This is very different from the tree or root, which plots a point and fixes an order. - *3. Principle of Multiplicity* It is only when the multiple is effectively treated as a substantive, “multiplicity”, that it ceases to have any relation to the One as subject or object, natural or spiritual reality, image and world. - *4. Principle of Asignifying Rupture* Against the oversignifying breaks separating structures or cutting across a single structure. A rhizome may be broken, shattered at a given spot, but it will start up again on one of its old lines, or on new lines. - *5 and 6. Principles of Cartography and Decalcomania* A rhizome is not amenable to any structural or generative model. It is a stranger to any idea of genetic axis or deep structure…The rhizome is altogether different, a map and not a tracing… It constructs the unconscious. It fosters connections between fields, the removal of blockages on bodies without organs, the maximum opening of bodies without organs onto a plane of consistency. It is itself a part of the rhizome." The ICONstitution[edit <https://wiki.p2pfoundation.net/index.php?title=ICON_Republic_of_Blockchains&action=edit§ion=5> ]Article 1 (The Principles of the Constitution)[edit <https://wiki.p2pfoundation.net/index.php?title=ICON_Republic_of_Blockchains&action=edit§ion=6> ] 1. "The ICON Network pursues decentralization, which is the fundamental philosophy of the blockchain paradigm. 2. Each Community has its own autonomy and can freely interconnect with the ICON Network. 3. The ICON Network fairly recognizes the contribution of all participants. Article 2 (Rights of the ICONist)[edit <https://wiki.p2pfoundation.net/index.php?title=ICON_Republic_of_Blockchains&action=edit§ion=7> ] 1. Each participant who uses the ICON Network shall be called an "ICONist". 2. Each ICONist has the following basic rights: a. Right to Governance: An ICONist has the right to voluntarily participate in the decision making of the ICON Network through the delegation of authority, of which is based on one’s respective contribution to the ICON Network, or being oneself a delegate. b. Right to Compensation: All ICONists shall be fairly compensated for their respective contribution to the ICON Network. c. Right to Access: Each ICONist has the right to freely use the ICON Network. Article 3 (Duties of the ICONist)[edit <https://wiki.p2pfoundation.net/index.php?title=ICON_Republic_of_Blockchains&action=edit§ion=8> ] 1. All ICONists shall strive to ensure that the ICON Network runs properly. 2. All ICONists shall oppose any transgression against the ICON Network." -- P2P Foundation: http://p2pfoundation.net - http://blog.p2pfoundation.net Connect: http://p2pfoundation.ning.com; Discuss: http://lists.ourproject.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/p2p-foundation Updates: http://del.icio.us/mbauwens; http://friendfeed.com/mbauwens; http://twitter.com/mbauwens; http://www.facebook.com/mbauwens