Desirable Properties Challenge
Join a DP Workgroup
Each of the 22 Desirable Properties is stewarded by a dedicated workgroup on Gov Hub. Pick the property whose purpose resonates with you, join as a member, or nominate yourself (or someone else) for a coordinator or contributor role.
What is a DP workgroup
A Desirable Properties workgroup is a small, focused team that moves a single Desirable Property from concept to working draft. Each workgroup has a charter, a coordinator, and a flexible roster of members who contribute as their time allows – most collaboration is async, with synchronous time reserved for moments that need it.
There is no requirement to attend every meeting or write every line. Join for the parts of the work you care about, and step back when life gets busy.
Workgroup roles
Every workgroup is staffed by a small set of contributors. Roles are flexible – contribute where you have time and interest.
Coordinator
Leads the workgroup, sets agenda, and coordinates contributors.
Co-lead
Shares recruitment, member approvals, and contributor coordination with the lead.
Editor
Edits drafts, coordinates document revisions, and maintains quality.
Presenter
Presents workgroup output at meetings, webinars, or public sessions.
Facilitator
Facilitates meetings and helps the group reach consensus.
Liaison
Coordinates with other workgroups, layers, or external partners.
Recorder
Captures meeting notes, decisions, and action items.
Join vs Nominate
Two ways to get involved with a workgroup: join it as a member, or nominate someone (including yourself) for a coordinator or contributor role.
Join as a member
Joining is low-commitment and reversible. As a member you can read drafts, comment on proposals, and contribute wherever your time and interest align – there is no obligation to attend meetings or write code.
Most workgroups welcome additional members at any point. Use theJoin as memberbutton on any card below to get started.
Nominate a coordinator (or yourself)
Nominating puts someone forward for a named role – Coordinator, Editor, Presenter, or another contributor position. You can nominate yourself or someone else in the community.
The nominee reviews the nomination first and must accept it before the layer admin reviews and approves. Use theNominatebutton on any card below – it opens the workgroup page with the form ready.
The 22 workgroups
Each workgroup stewards one Desirable Property – drafting the canonical text, reviewing contributions, and proposing updates. Click through to Gov Hub to join as a member or nominate a coordinator.
- DP1Open for members
Federated Authentication & Accountability
The Meta-Layer supports seamless, flexible compensation across the web–empowering communities and individuals to earn, exchange, and sustain themselves on their own terms.
- DP2Open for members
Participant Agency and Empowerment
The Meta-Layer puts participants–not platforms–in control of how they show up, interact, and shape their online experience.
- DP3Open for members
Adaptive Governance Supporting an Exponentially Growing Community
As the Meta-Layer expands, its governance must evolve–staying decentralized, fair, and responsive to the community that builds it.
- DP4Open for members
Data Sovereignty and Privacy
The Meta-Layer is designed to give you full control over how your data is used, shared, and protected–without compromise.
- DP5Open for members
Decentralized Namespace
Meta-domains and personal identifiers give you sovereign, portable identity–owned by you, not a platform.
- DP6Open for members
Commerce
The Meta-Layer supports seamless, flexible transactions–empowering communities and individuals to earn, exchange, and sustain themselves on their own terms.
- DP7Open for members
Simplicity and Interoperability
The Meta-Layer is designed to reduce friction, not add it–prioritizing clarity, composability, and seamless interaction across domains.
- DP8Open for members
Collaborative Environment and Meta-Communities
The Meta-Layer supports real-time collaboration that travels across the web–so your people are always close.
- DP9Open for members
Developer and Community Incentives
The Meta-Layer gives developers and community builders the tools and incentives to create shared value across the web.
- DP10Open for members
Education
The Meta-Layer supports dynamic, AI-powered learning tools that adapt to you–not the other way around.
- DP11Open for members
Safe and Ethical AI
The Meta-Layer makes AI transparent, explainable, and aligned with human values and community goals.
- DP12Open for members
Community-based AI Governance
AI systems in the Meta-Layer are governed not by corporations–but by the communities that use them.
- DP13Open for members
AI Containment
In the Meta-Layer, every AI agent operates within visible, enforceable constraints–so you’re always in the loop.
- DP14Open for members
Trust and Transparency
The Meta-Layer is built on verifiability, traceability, and shared standards for digital interaction.
- DP15Open for members
Security and Provenance
With secure communication and verifiable content history, the Meta-Layer helps you know what you’re seeing–and where it came from.
- DP16Open for members
Roadmap and Milestones
A well-defined roadmap with clear milestones should guide the development of the meta-layer.
- DP17Open for members
Financial Sustainability
The Meta-Layer is unfolding in stages–guided by community input, technical design, and ethical foresight.
- DP18Open for members
Feedback Loops and Reputation
The Meta-Layer explores regenerative, community-aligned funding models–from grants to tokens to crowd-owned tools.
- DP19Open for members
Amplifying Presence and Community Engagement
The Meta-Layer listens. Feedback isn’t a comment box–it’s a core input into how things evolve.
- DP20Open for members
Community Ownership
The Meta-Layer is a shared infrastructure owned and stewarded by the people who build and use it.
- DP21Open for members
Multi-modal
The Meta-Layer should support multi-modal interactions, devices, and interfaces.
- DP22Open for members
Civic Memory & Epistemic Continuity
Civic meaning must survive artifacts, AI transformation, and time.
Frequently asked questions
How do I know which workgroup is right for me?
Read each DP's short description and pick the one whose purpose resonates with your interests and skills. You can always join a different workgroup later.
What if I don't have time for ongoing commitments?
Some roles are flexible and low-touch. Roles like Recorder or Liaison can be episodic – contribute when you have capacity.
Can I be a member of more than one workgroup?
Yes. Many community members participate across multiple workgroups.
How are Coordinators chosen?
Coordinators can be nominated by anyone in the community, or you can nominate yourself. The layer admin reviews and approves each nomination.
Can't open Gov Hub? (connection or security error)
Join and Nominate take you to govhub.live. If you see “This site can’t provide a secure connection” or ERR_SSL_PROTOCOL_ERROR, the link is usually fine – something on your network is interfering with HTTPS. If it works on cellular but not Wi‑Fi, the problem is your home router or ISP, not Gov Hub.
- Quick check: on the same device, turn off Wi‑Fi and try again on cellular. If that works, focus on your home network (steps below).
- Confirm the address bar shows https://govhub.live/... (not the raw IP address).
- Change your router or device DNS to 1.1.1.1 or 8.8.8.8 (some ISP or filter DNS returns bad answers that break HTTPS).
- Check for Pi-hole, AdGuard Home, NextDNS, or router “security” / parental controls that may block or rewrite govhub.live.
- Reboot your modem and router, then flush DNS (Windows: ipconfig /flushdns; Chrome: chrome://net-internals/#dns → Clear host cache).
- If it still fails only on Wi‑Fi, try another browser or disable VPN and antivirus HTTPS scanning – then contact your ISP if nothing else helps.
Cellular works but home Wi‑Fi does not? Tell us your ISP and router model – that pattern almost always means DNS or filtering on the home network.
Ready to participate?
Pick a workgroup above, or go straight to the Metaweb layer on Gov Hub to discover drafts and discussions across all 22 properties.