The Collective Manifesto

We stand together as The Collective, dedicated to pushing the boundaries of technology, privacy, and individual liberty in these unpredictable times of global unrest, financial instability, and governmental persecution. We must harness the power of blockchains in order to advance the cause of decentralized systems, distributed ledger technology, and the concepts of self-sovereignty in a world where authoritarian regimes are competing for greater control over our lives.

This is what #TakeItBack entails.

We reject the idea that the whims of strong elites and centralized planners must be the only factors influencing our future. We instead imagine a future enabled by the freeing nature of encryption and permissionless networks, marked by resilience, creativity, and mutual empowerment.

The age of mass surveillance, financial tyranny, and information gatekeeping is near its end. The rise of Web3 offers new opportunities for creators, consumers, and citizens to explore emergent modes of cooperation, collaboration, cocreation and entrepreneurial spirit. It marks a turning point in the relationship between humankind and the digital substrate underlying our societies, allowing for direct and transparent engagement between consenting parties without intermediaries.

With these advances come challenges, and we cannot afford complacency or dogma. Confronting issues like scalability, energy consumption, and user experience requires bold experimentation tempered by responsible stewardship.
To achieve success, we need a culture of constructive criticism, continuous learning, inclusivity, and empathetic design, emphasizing accessibility for all regardless of technical skill level.

As custodians of our own digital assets, we champion privacy, security, and personal autonomy above convenience and expediency. By securing our funds locally and utilizing secure hardware wallets, we defend ourselves against external threats while fostering community solidarity and mutual aid arrangements during difficult times. Through the implementation of privacy-enhancing technologies, we ensure our online presence respects the sanctity of physical spaces and the importance of mental health.

Together, let us craft an ethical framework rooted in voluntary exchange, voluntary association, and voluntary risk management protecting life, liberty, property, prosperity, Smart Contract rights, and the pursuit of happiness.

No matter who or where we are, we embrace the responsibility to educate friends, family, neighbors, and fellow global citizens on the advantages and potential of these transformative developments. Share this far and wide! Our mission is to bridge cultural and generational barriers, promoting the transition toward a truly equitable paradigm, enabling greater social cohesion and environmental sustainability. We believe in the fundamental ability of individuals to generate progress for themselves and human civilization in general.

So let this declaration serve as a call to action for all who seek to shape the contours of webspaces yet unknown, where every person may flourish in peace, dignity, and harmony, beholden to none. Let us build a safer, freer, and fairer future for ourselves and generations to come, armed with the humbling recognition that, though this is not guaranteed, nothing meaningful has ever occurred otherwise.

In the coming storms and triumphs ahead, we urge our comrades worldwide to join forces in solidarity, harnessing the boundless possibilities of Web3, autonomous zones, DAOs, hubs for artistic expression, scientific exploration, philosophical inquiry, and unbridled creativity, all within the context of voluntary consensus.

Let's #TakeItBack!