$2,709.60 crowdfunded from 257 people
$5,741.11 received from matching pools
Accelerate our research output and advance the spread of positive-sum coordination mechanisms!
Mechanism Institute is a think tank that advances building blocks for digital-age institutions. We bring together builders and researchers to study, develop, simulate, and deploy coordination mechanisms that prioritize people and positive-sum outcomes.
The Library
Our current centerpiece is the Mechanism Library, a compendium of over 130 mechanism design patterns and 300+ implementation examples. We're actively working to add detailed write-ups for each entry that describe its background, advantages, drawbacks, design considerations, and in-depth case-studies that show how the mechanism has been used in practice.
New Research
This library is just the beginning. We've already begun to introduce a range of tools and resources for navigating the vast landscape of mechanism design possibilities. Here is some recent progress on this front:
- We released the Mechanism Impact Measurement tool, a forkable workbook to model ROI of mechanisms, including cost of capital & demand forecasting.
- We released an early prototype of the Mechanism Design Canvas, a visual template for designing systems in a way that ensures shared understanding of goals and system architecture.
- We released early designs for two new cryptoeconomic primitives:
- Slashing Engine with Gitcoin to help incentivize sybil detection
- Smart Treaties with Zuzalu to help networked communities scale
- We have given eight Mechanism Seminars that provide practical strategies and tools for designing better mechanisms: Paris, MetaGov, dOrg, Berlin Ethereum Meetup, Metafest x2, Commons Hub Austria, Bonding Curve Research Group.
Mechanism Institute History
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accepted into OpenCivics Genesis Round 1 year ago. 44 people contributed $97 to the project, and $1,097 of match funding was provided.
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accepted into Web3 Community and Education 1 year ago. 79 people contributed $1,195 to the project, and $565 of match funding was provided.
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accepted into Governance Research Round 11 months ago.
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accepted into Token Engineering 11 months ago.
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accepted into Zuzalu Continuous Innovation 1 year ago. 40 people contributed $137 to the project, and $1,095 of match funding was provided.
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applied to the Token Engineering 1 year ago of which the application is still in a pending state
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accepted into Web3 Community and Education 1 year ago. 69 people contributed $199 to the project, and $628 of match funding was provided.
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accepted into Web3 Community and Education 1 year ago. 25 people contributed $716 to the project, and $2,356 of match funding was provided.
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