Dear Optimists,
Welcome to Eden Fractal Epoch 2! 
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:
- Explore our community: EdenFractal.com
- Watch past events: Videos and Show Notes
- Learn about Epoch 2: Welcome to Epoch 2
- Explore Epoch 2 Implementation Plan
- Review our journey: Epoch 1 Retrospective
- Understand our mission: Mission Statement
- Learn the Respect Game: Introductory article
- Join discussions: Telegram Group
- Subscribe for updates: Eden Creators Youtube channel
- Explore coordination tools: Optimystics Toolkit
- Understand fractal democracy: Article
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! 
