Fractal apps enable communities to make collective decisions through fractal decision-making processes - revolutionary governance frameworks that scale human coordination while fostering genuine engagement. At the foundation of fractal apps lies the Respect Game, where participants earn reputation (called Respect) through peer evaluation of their contributions. This reputation then enables sophisticated governance processes that operate at any scale in a fractal manner.
In this article we present an overview of fractal apps, detailing the key software implementations that are currently available or in development, including Respect Games app, Fractalgram, and ORDAO. Each application aims to foster community engagement, facilitate decentralized governance, and optimize collective decision-making. Then we also explore the FRAPPS repository - a modular, open-source toolkit for building and implementing fractal apps on Ethereum (or other EVM-based blockchain networks).
Join us as we delve into the exciting features and functionalities of these cutting-edge applications designed to empower the next generation of communities and organizations. In addition, you can learn more about fractal apps by exploring in the Optimystics Toolkit, open-source code repositories, and by experiencing the apps in action at our weekly events. Enjoy the apps!
Table of Contents
- Implementation & Tools
- Apps and Technical Infrastructure
- Fractalgram Application
- Respect.Games Platform
- Expanding Ecosystem
Implementation & Tools
Years of community experimentation have produced an elegant ecosystem of open-source infrastructure that enables fractal democracy at any scale. Through careful refinement and community feedback, we've developed complementary tools that transform theoretical principles into engaging governance systems - from social coordination games to sophisticated smart contracts.
Fractal app software helps communities thrive by making governance engaging and effective, with particular focus on enhancing coordination and decision-making on Ethereum. From enhancing protocol governance in the Optimism Collective to empowering local communities, our infrastructure provides essential coordination tools for all organizations with a revolutionary governance process called fractal democracy.
Apps and Technical Infrastructure
Over the past year, we've developed comprehensive tooling on Ethereum that makes fractal democracy accessible to any community. While earlier implementations pioneered these concepts on other networks, our transition to EVM has enabled increasingly sophisticated infrastructure combining intuitive frontends with powerful smart contracts.
Both apps feature sleek gameplay experiences, robust EVM infrastructure, and powerful capabilities - and they're just the beginning. Explore the Optimystics Toolkit to discover their full suite of tools, protocols, frameworks, and integrations that work together to enable better governance and coordination through fractal decision-making processes.
Fractalgram Application
Purpose-built for synchronous coordination, Fractalgram integrates with ORDAO (Optimistic Respect-based DAO) smart contracts to enable:
- Real-time consensus building through streamlined group formation
- Automated execution of community decisions through optimistic governance
- Sophisticated reputation tracking and council coordination
- Resource allocation through democratic processes
Respect.Games Platform
The Respect Games app provides comprehensive system for asynchronous participation that makes fractal democracy accessible to any community through:
- Customizable implementation spaces for different contexts
- Integrated reputation building and governance tools
- Democratic council formation and resource distribution
- Transparent contribution tracking and evaluation
Both applications leverage Ethereum's security while remaining composable and modular. You can find comprehensive documentation and articles about fractal apps in the Optimystics Toolkit. For a detailed overview of the various code repositories for fractal apps, we invite you to explore the FRAPPS repository - a modular, open-source toolkit for building and implementing fractal apps.
Expanding Ecosystem
This infrastructure represents just the beginning. A growing community of developers is actively contributing improvements and new features, while earlier experiments documented in our Fractal Apps overview provide additional patterns for innovation. From integrated video capabilities to sophisticated role management through Hats Protocol, teams continue expanding what's possible with fractal democracy.
The open-source nature of both philosophy and implementation enables continuous adaptation. Whether coordinating through video calls or local gatherings, communities can customize these tools while maintaining core democratic principles. This flexibility, combined with strong foundations in Ethereum infrastructure, creates natural pathways for scaling democratic participation across contexts. While these implementations have proven highly effective, they represent just one approach to realizing fractal democracy's potential. The open-source nature of both philosophy and infrastructure enables continuous innovation as communities adapt these tools to their unique needs.
In our next post, we’ll examine how you can start participating in this transformation - whether by joining existing communities, implementing these tools in your organization, or contributing to their development. See beginner's guide to participating in fractal governance to learn more about how you can start playing and implementing fractal apps!
