Gov/en/Portal:Ecosystem/Wikimedia-References

💡 In simple words: Wikipedia and its sister projects are run by lots of volunteers using clear rules. This page lists those rules and ideas that WikiDeal borrows to work the same friendly way.

🎯 In 20 seconds (expert summary): A reference mapping of 12 Wikimedia principles (WM-01 to WM-12) to their intended WikiDeal adaptations: free knowledge extended to fair deals, open collaboration, distributed governance, balanced contracts, an anti-monopoly bonding curve, incentive alignment, verifiability, evidence-based contracts, AGPL v3 libre licensing, decentralized User Groups, peer-to-peer learning, and AI kept as an advisory tool under human control.

Wikimedia References

References	WM-01 to WM-12
Source	Wikimedia Foundation principles
Adapted by	Théo Bondolfi / Ynternet.org
Licence	AGPL v3
Status	Applied Research · Active reference

Wikimedia Nomenclature, WikiDeal Adaptations

Purpose of this page: WikiDeal draws explicit inspiration from the Wikimedia Foundation's principles, governance model, and open-knowledge philosophy. This page maps 12 Wikimedia principles (WM-01 to WM-12) to their WikiDeal adaptations. "." WM-01

Wikimedia References WikiDeal is built on the conviction that the principles that made Wikipedia the world's most trusted encyclopedia can be applied to the economy, creating fair, transparent, community-governed marketplaces for everyday services. Below are 12 foundational principles borrowed and adapted from the Wikimedia universe.

WM-01, Free Knowledge → Fair Deals for Everyone

Wikimedia principle: Knowledge should be free and accessible to all.

WikiDeal adaptation: Fair deals should be accessible to all, not just those with legal resources, social capital, or access to professionals. WikiDeal's libre licensed contracts democratize access to quality agreements. "."

Applied in: All marketplace modules, open contract templates, transparent pricing.

WM-02, Open Collaboration → Community-Built Marketplace

Wikimedia principle: Anyone can contribute; contributions are reviewed by the community.

WikiDeal adaptation: Any individual can become a service provider, contract contributor, or User Group member. Contracts are reviewed by peer communities, legal volunteers, and researchers before adoption.

Applied in: Community roles (Developer, Researcher, Lawyer), User Group creation, open contract review process.

WM-03, Community Governance → User Group Democracy

Wikimedia principle: Governance is distributed, no single entity controls Wikipedia.

WikiDeal adaptation: WikiDeal governance is distributed across User Groups, each with elected officers, transparent mandates, and community accountability. No single organization controls the platform.

Applied in: User Group structure, elected delegates, operational bureaus, regional coordination.

WM-04, Neutral Point of View → Balanced Contracts

Wikimedia principle: Present all significant viewpoints fairly, without bias.

WikiDeal adaptation: WikiDeal contracts are drafted from a neutral, balanced position, protecting both the service provider and the client equally. No contract defaults to favor one party.

Applied in: Bidirectional evaluation system, base contracts, dispute resolution protocols.

WM-05, Commons Anti-Monopoly → Winner Takes All → Shared Bonding Curve

Wikimedia principle: The commons (shared knowledge) resists monopolization, what benefits one benefits all.

WikiDeal adaptation: The bonding curve mechanism prevents monopolization of Rewards. As more members join, the curve benefits early funders more, but everyone earns. This is the anti-"Winner Takes All" mechanism: no single actor can capture the full reward pool.

The bonding curve is designed so that community growth benefits the collective, Gift flow to all User Group members, not just top performers.

Applied in: Rewards, Miles Credits (P1), Cash Rewards (no guarantee*) (P2), Boost mechanism.

WM-06, Incentive Alignment → Boost Mechanism

Wikimedia principle: Incentives should align contributor behavior with the common good.

WikiDeal adaptation: The Boost mechanism dynamically adjusts the Personal/Gift split based on supply/demand. This ensures that harder tasks (low attraction events, difficult periods) are compensated more individually, while popular tasks generate more community benefit.

Priority target: social s and volunteers, the multiplier effect ensures these groups receive proportionally higher rewards for the same effort.

Applied in: Street Fundraising Boost, all marketplace modules with variable demand.

WM-07, Verifiability → Contract Auditability

Wikimedia principle: All claims must be verifiable; sources must be cited.

WikiDeal adaptation: All contract clauses must be traceable to legal sources, community decisions, or auditable processes. Every contract carries a version history. Revenue distributions are publicly auditable.

Applied in: Contract audit clauses, version control, User Group transparency reports.

WM-08, No Original Research → Evidence-Based Contracts

Wikimedia principle: Wikipedia does not publish original research, it synthesizes existing knowledge.

WikiDeal adaptation: WikiDeal contracts are based on existing legal frameworks, labour law, cooperative models, and tested contract types. New contract elements require community review before adoption.

Applied in: Contract approval process, legal review by volunteer lawyers, reference to APTES, Coop statutes, Swiss/EU law.

WM-09, Free Licensing → AGPL v3 / GNU/Linux

Wikimedia principle: All Wikipedia content is freely licensed (CC BY-SA).

WikiDeal adaptation: WikiDeal's entire codebase is published under AGPL v3 (GNU Affero General Public License). Running on GNU/Linux, the platform cannot be made proprietary. Any derivative must also be libre licensed.

Applied in: GitHub/Codeberg repositories, platform code, contract templates (CC BY-SA).

WM-10, Decentralization → Distributed User Groups

Wikimedia principle: Wikipedia is edited by thousands of independent contributors worldwide.

WikiDeal adaptation: WikiDeal operates through geographically distributed User Groups, each independently governed but connected through the common platform and protocol. No central hub controls local operations.

Applied in: User Group creation, regional autonomy, bidirectional evaluation, data portability.

WM-11, Participatory Learning → Horizontal Training

Wikimedia principle: Knowledge grows through peer contribution, not top-down instruction.

WikiDeal adaptation: Training is participatory and peer-to-peer. Seniors coach juniors. Regional meals are learning spaces. Committees are thematic, not hierarchical. Credits are earned for teaching.

Applied in: Street Fundraising training model, onboarding modules, mentor rewards.

WM-12, Technology as Enabler → AI as Tool, Not Authority

Wikimedia principle: Technology serves the mission, not the other way around.

WikiDeal adaptation: WikiDeal's AI provides real-time suggestions, alerts, and analytics, but all decisions remain human. AI cannot modify contracts, override community governance, or take autonomous actions.

Applied in: Internal AI push messages, session monitoring, fraud detection, all advisory only.

See also: Wikidata Analysis · Free Licensing (AGPL v3) · WikiDeal Governance · Street Fundraising Use Case