About InterCooperative Network
The InterCooperative Network (ICN) is a decentralized platform designed to empower cooperatives, community organizations, and grassroots movements through blockchain technology. Our mission is to create a digital infrastructure that amplifies cooperative principles, enabling a global network of interconnected cooperatives and community organizations to thrive.
Our Vision
We envision a world where cooperation is the foundation of economic and social organization, rather than competition. The ICN aims to create a seamless ecosystem for resource sharing, democratic governance, and collective action among cooperatives worldwide.
Core Objectives
- Empowering Cooperative Governance
- Facilitating Resource Sharing
- Ensuring Data Sovereignty
- Enabling Economic Diversity
- Amplifying Collective Action
- Fostering Inter-Cooperative Solidarity
- Promoting Open Innovation
- Bridging Digital and Physical Worlds
- Ensuring Accessibility and Inclusivity
- Building Resilience
Network Structure and Ecosystem
Core Entities
The ICN's ecosystem is built on a robust network structure that accommodates various types of entities and interactions. This structure is designed to reflect the complex nature of real-world cooperative ecosystems while providing a cohesive digital environment for collaboration and growth.
Members (Users)
At the foundation of the ICN are individual members, each represented by a Decentralized Identifier (DID). These DIDs serve as the cornerstone of identity and authentication within the network.
- Default ICN Membership
- Multiple Affiliations
- Wallet Integration
Cooperatives
Cooperatives are the economic engines of the ICN, representing business entities or worker-owned organizations focused on various economic activities.
- Democratic Governance
- Resource Management
- Inter-Cooperative Collaboration
Communities
Communities represent social groups, local governments, non-profits, or other organizations focused on governance and social issues.
- Facilitate Local Governance
- Enable Social Initiatives
- Foster Inter-Community Collaboration
Federations
Federations are collective organizations formed by multiple cooperatives, communities, or a combination of both.
- Facilitating Large-Scale Collaboration
- Managing Shared Resources
- Representing Collective Interests
Applications (DApps)
The ICN supports various decentralized applications (DApps) that operate on its infrastructure. These DApps utilize the network's blockchain, DIDs, and reputation system to provide specific functionalities.
- ICN-Connect: A comprehensive collaboration and communication platform.
- Agora: An integrated space within ICN-Connect for deliberation and voting.
- Social Media Platform: A separate application for community engagement and content sharing.