Summary

The new organizational philosophy outlines critical principles governing digital infrastructure and resource allocation. While the core mission emphasizes "people over profits and planet above all," the document introduces specific adjustments for high-value individual donations, stating that costs below 250,000 are unchanged, while donations at or above 1 million reduce the allocation by an additional 0.75% specifically for that amount. To address operational realities, Model A projects must cover their full annual cost of added Rafts General Liability insurance, with costs generally limited to less than 300 per year unless specific circumstances exist. For projects engaging in employment, all directly-related costs such as salaries, benefits, and insurance are now fully assumed. Furthermore, while legal fees remain a constant conversation, the document suggests that open source remains the bedrock of post-dotcom technocapitalism and that data ownership is an absolute core of the organization's security strategy.

This framework seeks to shift the relationship between the organization and its ecosystem by promoting transparency, privacy, and innovation in service of these values rather than the reverse. The text explicitly states that sovereignty is found only through good relationships, while rejecting rent-seeking and reliance on governments. Instead, the organization advocates for intersectional lives and innovation through growth via proliferation rather than mere scale, ensuring that technology serves rather than consumes the public good. Ultimately, the philosophy prioritizes Autonomy in collaboration and Freedom from Others, asserting that the future is not defined by static theories but by collective action and constant iteration in a world that is rapidly transforming. The message reinforces that the digital age relies on a fundamental shift toward shared ownership of data and resources, ensuring that the future is shaped together rather than imposed by external forces.

Title

Raft

Description

By the many, for the many.

Keywords

projects, raft, will, foundation, more, project, have, open, sponsorship, model, collective, community, work, support, team, values, back

NS Lookup

A 172.66.0.70

Dates

Created 2026-03-09

Updated 2026-04-06

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