Eden Fractal Epoch 2: Implementing Fractal Decision-Making on the Superchain

Dear Optimists,

Welcome to Eden Fractal Epoch 2! :ocean:

After three transformative years of pioneering fractal governance, Eden Fractal is entering its second epoch—a new chapter where we move from experimentation to implementation, from vision to reality. What started as weekly experiments in collaborative decision-making has grown into a dedicated community working to transform how people make decisions together.

Eden Fractal is a community dedicated to optimizing collective decision-making with fractal consensus processes and prosocial games. Since May 2022, we’ve pioneered ways for communities to make decisions that are fast, fair, and fun, helping organizations implement better coordination systems across various ecosystems. Our bi-weekly events bring together governance leaders, builders, and innovators to develop better coordination systems. Through interactive workshops and educational deep dives, we explore everything from theoretical frameworks to practical implementation strategies for scaling governance and improving coordination throughout society.

With our deployment on Base and integration with the Superchain ecosystem, we’re positioned to introduce these innovations to the broader blockchain ecosystem and beyond. We invite you to join this thriving ecosystem as we work toward our mission of implementing fractal decision-making processes throughout society.

Bi-Weekly Events

Join us every other Thursday at 17:00 UTC to play the Respect Game where you can:

  • Network with governance innovators and builders across the Superchain
  • Earn respect by contributing to the fractal ecosystem—whether building tools, spreading awareness, hosting events, or supporting fractal communities
  • Present your projects and contributions in supportive breakout rooms
  • Participate in peer evaluation and consensus-building
  • Learn about state-of-the-art governance processes

Following each Eden Fractal event, we meet for Eden Town Hall — a dedicated forum for deeper discussions about governance, strategy, and community coordination. Soon, participants will use their earned Respect to vote on discussion topics through the Cagendas system. You’re welcome to explore the website to learn more about this event.

Whether you’re actively building governance tools or just beginning your journey, our events provide valuable opportunities for learning, networking, and contributing to better coordination systems. We welcome builders of all experience levels and encourage you to invite friends who could benefit from our supportive community.

RSVP here to join our next events!

Supporting the Optimism Ecosystem

Eden Fractal plays a unique role in advancing governance innovation for the Superchain ecosystem. While Eden Fractal plays a supporting role in the Optimism Fractal’ community, Eden Fractal is an independent community with our own vision and mission. This vision drives Eden Fractal’s community to actively support the Optimism Collective in creating better coordination systems.

Our recent deployment on Base (part of the Superchain) positions us to test and refine governance mechanisms that can benefit the entire Ethereum ecosystem. The democratic fund distribution system we’re implementing builds upon @DanSingjoy’s research document conducted for Optimism Fractal, demonstrating how innovations can flow between communities to create collective benefit. In the upcoming season, we’re planning to run the fund distribution pilot that could be adapted for other communities on the Superchain.

Over the past year and a half, Eden Fractal has provided a consistent space where many people from across the Superchain come together who are interested in improving governance. Now that we’re building on Base, we can help much more by contributing to open source and public goods, like governance tools and fund allocation tools, which can eventually be integrated more deeply into the Optimism Collective to improve Citizens House and Token House, retro funding, missions, and much more.

Epoch 1 Achievements

Looking back at our journey through Epoch 1:

  • 120 Events Completed: Over nearly three years, we’ve hosted consistent weekly (now bi-weekly) events, creating a substantial library of educational content documenting governance innovations and community development.
  • Foundational Innovations: Eden Fractal became the birthplace of numerous innovations that now define the fractal governance landscape. This is where the Respect Game was named and refined, transforming from an experimental process into a proven tool for democratic coordination.
  • Technical Infrastructure: Our community fostered the development of essential infrastructure like Fractalgram and nurtured relationships that sparked new communities including Optimism Fractal.
  • Vision and Mission Crystallization: We collectively developed our vision—that all communities and organizations should have the tools and methods for the best decision-making possible. We crystallized our mission to implement fractal decision-making processes throughout society via collaborative research, development, education, gamification, and community engagement.
  • Ecosystem Growth: Eden Fractal has inspired and supported the creation of multiple fractal communities, including Optimism Fractal, ZAO Fractal, and others, demonstrating the adaptability of these governance principles.

For a comprehensive overview of our origins, development, and the many contributors who shaped our journey, we invite you to explore the Eden Fractal Epoch 1 article.

Looking Ahead to Epoch 2

Epoch 2 marks a fundamental shift in our approach and capabilities:

  • Building on Base: Our deployment on Base connects us to the Ethereum ecosystem, enabling seamless integration with modern Web3 infrastructure while maintaining the principles that make fractal governance unique.
  • ORDAO Implementation: With the ORDAO and other advanced tools built by @Tadas, we’re implementing genuine democratic processes where decision-making power stems from peer-recognized contributions rather than financial stakes.
  • Democratic Fund Distribution Research: Building on the research conducted for Optimism Fractal, Eden Fractal will test capital allocation processes that could benefit the entire Superchain ecosystem.
  • Respect Token Migration: Eden Fractal Epoch 1 participants can now claim their Respect tokens on Base, enabling participation in ORDAO governance and unlocking new capabilities for our community.
  • Enhanced Collaboration Tools: With improved versions of Fractalgram and new applications being developed, participation in fractal governance is becoming more accessible and intuitive for communities across the Superchain.

You can learn more about Epoch 2 in this article.

Related Initiatives

Optimism Fractal hosts weekly events every other Thursday at 17:00 UTC, alternating with Eden Fractal. This companion community focuses specifically on fostering collaboration and awarding public goods creators on the Superchain. Optimism Fractal was launched by community members from Eden Fractal in October 2023 and has successfully hosted over 60 events. You can follow progress in this newly created thread.

Optimism Town Hall follows immediately after Optimism Fractal events at 18:00 UTC, providing a forum for broader governance discussions within the Optimism ecosystem. You can explore the Season 3 thread for detailed discussions and insights from previous events, as well as dive into this current season’s thread.

ORDAO Fractal is a newly launched community supporting ORDAO development and implementation, creating specialized infrastructure for fractal governance across multiple blockchain networks. The ORDAO Fractal playlist features recorded sessions where community members can learn about the technical infrastructure powering our governance systems.

Everyone is welcome to join all of these events to contribute to the broader ecosystem and pioneer new forms of governance on the Superchain. Subscribe to the Optimystics Events Calendar to stay informed about all activities across the fractal ecosystem.

Getting Involved & Resources

Eden Fractal continues as a pioneering community doing crucial work to help communities achieve better coordination—from attracting builders and fostering collaboration to pioneering democratic decision-making at scale. We welcome engagement in various forms:

Join Us in Shaping the Future of Coordination

This thread will serve as a central place for event announcements, video recordings, and key updates throughout Epoch 2. As we embark on this new chapter, we’re not just continuing our work—we’re elevating it to meet the moment. With mature tools, clear vision, and a proven community, we’re ready to bring fractal decision-making processes to communities worldwide.

Whether you’re a developer building on the Superchain, a community leader seeking democratic coordination methods, an educator spreading knowledge about better governance, or someone passionate about improving how communities make decisions together—there’s a place for you in Eden Fractal.

Feel free to share any questions or thoughts below. We look forward to seeing you at our events as we work together to transform governance from a burden into a joy, from exclusion into participation, from conflict into collaboration. Together, we’re building the future of human coordination — fair, fast, and fun! :seedling:

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Hello everyone!

I’m thrilled to announce that today marks the official launch of Eden Fractal Epoch 2! After months of preparation and strategic development, we’re finally ready to take this transformative step together.

We’ll be hosting our Epoch 2 launch event today at 17 UTC, where we’ll restart the Respect Game on Base and welcome everyone to this new chapter. To help everyone understand this transition, I’ve just published two comprehensive articles:

Eden Fractal Epoch 2: A New Era of Collaborative Decision-Making - Everything you need to know about Epoch 2, including key features, benefits, and how to get started

Eden Fractal Epoch 1: A Retrospective on Our First Three Years - A deep dive into our history, achievements, and the journey that brought us here

After three incredible years, we’re positioned to truly actualize our vision of implementing fractal decision-making processes throughout society. Today’s event includes both the Respect Game at 17 UTC and the return of Eden Town Hall at 18 UTC, where we’ll discuss our plans and prepare for our three-year anniversary celebration on June 19th.

Special thanks to everyone who made Epoch 1 so remarkable over the past three years. Your contributions, dedication, and collaborative spirit have built the foundation that makes this evolution possible. I’m especially grateful to @rosmari for her wonderful promotions and to @tadas for building the new Eden Fractal ORDAO app, which now enables our community to vote and execute on-chain decisions while claiming Respect tokens earned during Epoch 1 on Ethereum.

I invite everyone to join us as we collaborate, earn Respect, and shape the future of governance together. You can RSVP at the Optimystics Events Calendar. Let’s make Epoch 2 extraordinary! :rocket:

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Members of the Optimism Collective,

I warmly invite you to join us this Thursday, June 19th, as we celebrate three years of Eden Fractal’s epic journey in fractal governance. We’ve planned two special events that bring together the fractal ecosystem to honor our progress and accelerate toward the future on the Superchain.

At 17 UTC, we’ll gather for the Respect Game where you can collaborate with fellow governance innovators and earn Respect by contributing to the fractal ecosystem. This is part of Eden Fractal’s historic Epoch 2, which launched two weeks ago and marked our transition to building on Base and Ethereum – creating exciting opportunities to expand our impact. It was amazing playing the Respect Game at our last event, and I’m thrilled to return to this core practice of fractal democracy. This shared ritual forms the foundation of our progress and provides the perfect way to recognize contributions while strengthening our ecosystem together.

Following at 18 UTC, our anniversary Eden Town Hall welcomes everyone to share their thoughts and stories about fractal governance, and hear from others in our community. After successfully relaunching Eden Town Hall at our past event, this three-year anniversary offers a special moment to harness our collective wisdom and experience. We’ll reflect on our journey, exchange ideas, and envision increasing success for the coming year. These two events provide an opportunity to participate in a unique moment of fractal history as we shape the future of governance together.

The collaboration and dedication of participants throughout the fractal ecosystem has built a strong foundation, yet we stand at just the beginning of our potential impact. As we enter year four, I’m energized by the opportunity to transform how communities and organizations make decisions. With foundations now in place – technical infrastructure, educational resources, and a thriving culture – we’re ready to enter a new era. This year, we’ll expand our reach dramatically while empowering each participant to advance fractal governance in their own communities and projects.

Everyone is welcome to join, whether you’re discovering fractals for the first time or you’ve been part of this journey from day one. Register for both events on the Optimystics Event Calendar. As always, recordings will be available at EdenFractal.com/videos for those unable to join live. I look forward to celebrating with you as we honor our journey and accelerate toward a future where fractal coordination benefits communities everywhere.

With gratitude and anticipation,

Dan Singjoy

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Experience the Magic: Respect Game Revival on Base

Hey all,

Join us for Eden Fractal’s next gathering this Thursday at 17 UTC as we continue our historic Respect Game revival on Base! :video_game::sparkles:

Experience collaborative governance innovation as we shape the future of fractal decision-making processes throughout society.

Why play the Respect Game? It’s great for networking, collaboration, education, career development, making positive impact, and much more! Earn Respect by contributing to the fractal ecosystem through building tools that help communities with decision-making, spreading awareness, hosting events, supporting fractal communities & more.

Everyone’s welcome to join even if you’re not familiar with fractals. You can help pioneer the best possible decision-making for all!

Eden Town Hall

After playing the Respect Game at 17 UTC, join Eden Town Hall at 18 UTC :classical_building:

We’ll have both discussion about the future of Eden Town Hall and an open discussion about our next steps for Epoch 2. We’ll discuss the Cagendas rules, cadence, format, and structure of Eden Town Hall going forward - including implementing a minimum threshold of Respect required to trigger an event, similar to what was recently approved at Optimism Town Hall.

Eden Town Hall events provide the deliberative foundation for governance, creating space for democratic topic selection through Cagendas, structured deliberation on proposals, community dialogue about strategic direction, and integration with legislative consensus processes. You’re welcome to explore more at Eden Town Hall’s website.

Recent Episodes & Ecosystem Highlights

In our latest Eden Fractal episode, we celebrated Eden Fractal’s Respect Game revival on Base featuring Tadas on ORDAO metadata migration, Cardano fractal democracy implementation, thezaodao Fractal’s Discord bot, and Dan Singjoy on Superchain ORDAO capabilities.

You’re also welcome to watch Eden Fractal’s 3-year anniversary celebration video where Dan Singjoy facilitates reflections on innovative progress, Cardano guests explore cross-chain governance, Jorge shares UBI vision, Tadas explains Bell Labs model, and the group discusses funding fractal communities.

Recent ecosystem highlights include Superchain ORDAO’s cross-chain deployment capabilities, ORDAO Fractal app launches by Tadas, Fractalgram ongoing configuration for smooth gameplay, and Respect Game mission research milestone by Dan Singjoy. The fractal ecosystem continues to thrive! :seedling:

Get Involved

Epoch 1 Participants: As Tadas mentioned in his recent post, you can now claim your Respect tokens on Base from Epoch 1 and participate in Eden Fractal’s governance with more capabilities than ever before - to mint Respect, or execute any other onchain action.

Eden Fractal is pioneering profoundly helpful coordination tools through collaborative research, development, education, gamification, and community engagement :ocean: Have a topic you’d like to discuss about the fractal ecosystem at the event? Let us know!

Together we can make 2025 transformative for collective decision-making. Join builders and governance pioneers this Thursday at 17 UTC for an awesome Respect Game at Eden Fractal, and then join us at Eden Town Hall at 18 UTC. You’re welcome to RSVP on the events calendar where you can find a link to the zoom room.

Looking forward to seeing you this Thursday :sparkles:

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Island of Ideas: Eden Fractal Grows Again!

Experience the future of collaborative governance at Eden Fractal this Thursday at 17 UTC & Eden Town Hall at 18 UTC :ocean::sparkles:

Eden Fractal continues pioneering democratic coordination tools on Base, where builders showcase contributions and earn Respect through peer evaluation. Ready to experience the magic?

The Respect Game transforms governance into an engaging experience where your impact matters! Build coordination tools, spread awareness, support communities & earn recognition for creating public goods

Everyone’s welcome to join even if you’re not familiar with fractals. You can help pioneer the best possible decision-making for all!

Eden Town Hall

After playing the Respect Game at 17 UTC, join Eden Town Hall at 18 UTC where we’ll discuss event scheduling & cadence for the fractal ecosystem, Cagendas implementation & minimum respect thresholds, and next steps for Epoch 2’s legislative consensus process :classical_building:

Eden Town Hall provides the deliberative foundation for governance, designing space for democratic topic selection through Cagendas, structured deliberation on proposals, community dialogue about strategic direction, and integration with legislative consensus processes. You’re welcome to explore more at Eden Town Hall’s website.

Recent Episodes & Ecosystem Highlights

Explore exciting developments at Eden Fractal’s latest episode featuring Will on standardized impact measurement & Common Approach, Tadas’s infrastructure work on ORDAO for immutable respect distribution, and Tevo’s cross-chain tools & Swarm treasury work.

You’re also welcome to watch the latest Eden Town Hall episode for more enthusiastic community discussions! Flavia shares AI-powered task recommendation systems, Sebastian explores Epoch 2 potential, plus discussions on dispute resolution & much more :globe_showing_europe_africa:

Recent ecosystem highlights include Tevo’s Swarm treasury work for onchain value recognition, Will’s standardized impact measurement insights, Tadas’s ORDAO deployment for immutable respect distribution, and celebrating Eden Fractal’s 3 years of magical innovation! :sparkles:

Join Us Today

Eden Fractal is pioneering profoundly helpful coordination tools through collaborative research, development, education, gamification, and community engagement. Have a topic you’d like to discuss about the fractal ecosystem at the event? Let us know - we’d love to discuss it together :sparkles:

Together we can make 2025 transformative for collective decision-making. Join builders and governance pioneers this Thursday at 17 UTC for an awesome Respect Game at Eden Fractal, and then join us at Eden Town Hall at 18 UTC. You’re welcome to RSVP on the events calendar where you can find a link to the zoom room.

Looking forward to seeing you in 15 mins :seedling: