Introducing the Optimism Collective

One reason to be optimistic about the potential for co-ops to proliferate is that the mechanics of the internet make the knowledge required to build and operate them more accessible, and for their benefits to more easily spread and evangelized.

An Optimistic Governance model allows a core group of elected actors to enact proposals on behalf of the community. This form of governance is considered “negative consent” because in the happy path, there is no intervention from token holders to enact a proposal. Enough stakeholders need to actively block a new proposal for it to not take effect. ... See more

We’ve created what we are calling Collectives — a lightweight organization rooted in transparency that promotes cooperation and offers creators symbiotic growth opportunities.