Quick definitions, deeper links
Terms used throughout TogetherOS. Each term has a brief definition and links to wiki articles for deeper understanding. When you see a dotted underline on the site, hover for a quick definition.
Design principle ensuring money can never buy governance power. SP can only be earned.
A vote indicating fundamental objections that must be addressed before proceeding.
Shifting from competition to cooperation through practice: gamification, micro-lessons, public rituals.
A global initiative to make cooperation the default — the movement, the people, the mission.
Implements collective decisions. Doesn't hold power — executes the will of the community.
Decisions pass when no one has fundamental objections, not when everyone agrees.
The 8 foundational categories organizing all TogetherOS activities.
Collective resources held in common, funded by grants and donations, governed by proposals.
Organization where someone coordinates tasks, but doesn't hold power over others.
Formal documentation of dissenting views, preserved alongside majority decisions.
The ability to hold multiple perspectives and question automatic responses.
The foundational document explaining WHY TogetherOS exists — our values and vision.
Reciprocal support between community members — not charity (top-down) but solidarity (side-by-side).
Traditional organization where decisions flow from top to bottom. TogetherOS rejects this.
Collect minimum necessary, protect what we collect, give users control. Never sell data.
Economic claims earned through contributions. Separate from governance power (SP).
The ability for the community to remove any coordinator at any time through voting.
Your way to say "this matters to me" — earns attention for proposals, not decision power. Cannot be bought.
Economic practices that keep value local: cooperatives, timebanking, mutual aid, repair networks.
The cooperation operating system — governance, economy, coordination, and learning tools that power CoopEverything.
Direct labor exchange where 1 hour = 1 hour, regardless of task. No money involved.
Explicit analysis of what could go wrong: plutocracy, populist capture, corruption, sybil attacks.
The technical document explaining HOW TogetherOS works — architecture and mechanics.
Every term here represents our current understanding. If you think a definition could be clearer or more inclusive, start a discussion. The glossary evolves through collective input.