The document discusses the concept of 'plantoids,' which are blockchain-based mechanical lifeforms that utilize a crowdsourcing model for funding and reproduction. It illustrates how plantoids operate through smart contracts on the Ethereum platform, enabling autonomous, self-sufficient entities to engage with human backers for their survival and development. Additionally, it explores the implications of decentralized governance and funding structures in evolving economic models.

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Primavera de Filippi
Plantoid: the Advent of Self-Souvereign Lifeforms
• Primavera de Filippi
• CNRS/Berkman Center at Harvard
• @yaoeo

2. Blockchain-based
LIFEFORMS
PRIMAVERA DE FILIPPI
CERSA/CNRS —Université Paris II
Berkman Center —Harvard University @yaoeo

3. PlantoidBLOCKCHAIN-ENABLED MECHANICAL PLANT

4. FLOWERS USE INSECTS TO TRANSFER POLLEN FROM ONE FLOWER TO ANOTHER
Pollination

5. CapitalisationPLANTOIDS USE HUMANS TO COLLECT CAPITAL FOR THEIR REPRODUCTION

6. ETHEREUM SMART CONTRACT
BODY
MECHANICAL SCULPTURE
SPIRIT

7. (1) Capitalisation
COLLECTING BITCOIN TO REPRODUCE

8. BITCOIN ADDRESS
ETHEREUM
SMART CONTRACT
Open Submission Phase
REPRODUCTION
TRIGGER
BACKERS
CROWD
CURRENT ARTIST
Send funds to the Plantoid
PLANTOID
Monitor Bitcoin:
If Balance > 2 BTC
BACKERS

9. (2) MATING
FINDING HUMANS TO HELP

10. • Open Submission Phase
• Open Votation Phase
Submit proposals:
* BTC Address (ID)
* Link to proposal
BACKERS
CROWD
Vote for submitted proposals
OTHER ARTISTS
PLANTOID
BACKERS
BITCOIN ADDRESS
Open Submission Phase
CURRENT ARTIST
ETHEREUM
SMART CONTRACT
BACKERS

11. • Open Submission Phase
• Open Votation Phase
Weighted votes
BACKERS
CROWD
Vote for submitted proposals
OTHER ARTISTS
PLANTOID
BACKERS
BITCOIN ADDRESS
Open Submission Phase
Open Votation Phase
CURRENT ARTIST
ETHEREUM
SMART CONTRACT
BACKERS

12. (3) HIRING
TRANSFERRING BITCOINS
TO THE NEW ARTIST(S)

13. PLANTOID
CURRENT ARTIST
PAYMENT
TRIGGER
Unlock transaction
Sign Transaction
Selected artist is paid to create a new Plantoid
• Open Submission Phase
• Open Votation Phase
Open Submission Phase
Open Votation Phase
Declares Winner
ETHEREUM
SMART CONTRACT
OTHER ARTISTS
MULTI-SIG:
- PLANTOID
- CURRENT ARTIST
BITCOIN ADDRESS

14. PYRAMID SCHEME
EX-POST ROYALTIES AS INCENTIVE FOR QUALITY

15. NEW ECONOMIC MODEL

16. Evolutionary Algorithm
THE FIGHT OF THE FITTEST

17. Blockchain-based
LIFEFORMS
• AUTONOMOUS
• SELF-SUFFICIENT
• CAPABLE OF REPRODUCING

18. Decentralized
Autonomous
Organisations

19. TheDAO

20. DECENTRALIZED AUTONOMOUS ORGANISATION
• INVEST INTO A VARIETY OF PROJECTS
• TO BENEFIT ITS MEMBERS OR GET A RETURN ON INVESTMENT

21. • AUTONOMOUS
• LEADERLESS MANAGEMENT
• GOVERNANCE DEFINED BY CODE
Blockchain-based
LIFEFORM ?
• SELF-SUFFICIENT
• COLLECT FUNDS NECESSARY TO OPERATE
(OVER $120 MILLIONS IN CROWD-SALE)
• CAPABLE OF REPRODUCING
• MODEL CAN BE FORKED & REPLICATED TO GIVE LIFE TO A VARIETY OF DIFFERENT DAOS

22. Decentralized
Investment Fund
DECENTRALIZED INFRASTRUCTURE
WITH TRADITIONAL GOVERNANCE STRUCTURE
- BOARD OF DIRECTORS (CURATORS)
- SHAREHOLDERS (CAPITAL INVESTORS)

23. DECENTRALIZED INFRASTRUCTURE
GOVERNANCE STRUCTURE?

24. DECENTRALIZED INFRASTRUCTURE

25. DECENTRALIZED INFRASTRUCTURE
FREE MARKET
SPONTANEOUS COORDINATION

26. FOR THE COLLABORATIVE ECONOMY?
BLOCKCHAIN

27. Trustless
Protocol
FOR TRUSTLESS TRANSACTIONS

28. Trustless Society

29. Trust
Protocol
FOR TRUSTED INTERACTIONS

30. DISTRIBUTED GOVERNANCE SYSTEM
FOR DECENTRALIZED ORGANISATIONS
backfeed.cc
DECENTRALIZED VALUE DISTRIBUTION
AND REPUTATION SYSTEM

31. Decentralized
Organisations
Autonomous
AUTOMATION
TRUSTLESS INTERACTIONS
OPTIMISATION

32. Decentralized
Organisations
Collaborative
CO-CREATION
SOCIAL COHESION
COOPERATION

33. Smart Social Contract
for a true
Economy
Collaborative

34. Thank You