Institution
Public Goods

OpenCivics

Region
OpenCivics
Worldwide
Targeted SDGs
10. Reduced inequality
11. Sustainable cities and communities
12. Responsible consumption and production
17. Partnerships for the goals
Description
A network and framework designed to support civic innovators, organizers, and patrons, working together to build a vital, resilient, and participatory civilization.
Impact
OpenCivics cultivates a global network of civic innovators and organizers dedicated to building participatory systems for a vital, resilient, and regenerative civilization. Through initiatives like the Localism Fund, it supports locally governed programs that strengthen democratic participation and collective responsibility. By developing tools and frameworks such as TrustGraph and the Open Civic Innovation Framework, OpenCivics empowers collective intelligence, interoperability, and cooperation across networks driving civic renewal.
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Sky

Sky

Sky is the successor to MakerDAO, the pioneering DeFi protocol that first introduced decentralized stablecoins on Ethereum. It governs and issues USDS, a crypto-backed stablecoin designed to maintain parity with the U.S. dollar without depending on banks or centralized custodians. Sky operates entirely through smart contracts, ensuring that decisions and risk management are handled transparently onchain. Guided by a global community of token holders, it emphasizes decentralization, censorship resistance, and the long-term resilience of open financial systems.

Protocol
Open Finance
9
10
Haraka

Haraka

Haraka provides a decentralized lending platform designed for communities without access to traditional financial services. By converting social trust into digital collateral, Haraka enables micro-entrepreneurs to secure loans in stablecoins without the need for bank accounts, physical collateral, or complex credit histories.

Protocol
Stablecoins
1
8
Funding the Commons

Funding the Commons

Funding the Commons builds bridges between builders, researchers, and funders to transform funding mechanisms and infrastructure for digital public goods.

Institution
Public Goods
17
9
16
CASE STUDIES

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