Contribution to Software Design by Code for Japan Haruyuki Seki (/halsk) (2023) - Plurality” technology to develop democracy. image PDF

0xCommune Exciting news! The Japanese magazine “Software Design” features a comprehensive article on Plurality, written by @hal_sk, the founder and leader of Code for Japan. Please find it in the July 2023 issue

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  • 139 Plurality, a technology for developing democracy: … Haruyuki Seki

0xCommune In this 4-page feature, you can delve into: 1: What the Plurality is 2: Its key technical building blocks, including quadratic voting, quadratic funding, decentralizing mechanisms (like DID, SBT, and VC), and AI-powered deliberation 3: Brief overview of Plurality Tokyo and how to get involved via Discord 4: A personal call to engineers to contribute to Plurality-related initiatives, as seen through the lens of a seasoned civic-tech practitioner.

Even if you’ve felt powerless as an individual in Japan, this piece illustrates the benefits of civic participation. Let this be a “push” to broaden our community!PluralityCivicTech info from @LearningengAki in RxC’s forum https://rxc.pcc.network/t/info-item-a-magazine-called-software-design-features-the-plurality/44…

(DeepL) This four-page feature delves into

  • 1: What is plurality?

  • 2: Its main technical components, such as secondary voting, secondary funding, decentralized mechanisms (DID, SBT, VC, etc.), [AI deliberation

  • 3: A brief overview of Plurality Tokyo and how to participate via Discord

  • 4: We invite you to contribute to initiatives related to Plurality from the perspective of an engineer who is familiar with civic tech.

  • Even if you as an individual in Japan feel powerless, this work demonstrates the benefits of civic engagement. Let’s give it a “nudge” to expand our community!

  • Plurality” technology to develop democracy.


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