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<h1>Governance infrastructure for distributed organizations</h1>
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Likwid is a modular governance engine designed for communities that need
structured decision-making, transparent moderation, and flexible delegation systems.
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<p class="hero-clarification">
Not a social network. Not a simple polling tool.
A complete governance layer for complex, distributed organizations.
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<a href="/demo" class="ui-btn ui-btn-primary ui-btn-lg">Explore the Demo</a>
<a href="/about" class="ui-btn ui-btn-secondary ui-btn-lg">Learn More</a>
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<h2>What is Likwid?</h2>
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<h3>Modular Architecture</h3>
<p>Every component is a plugin. Voting methods, delegation systems, integrations, and workflows can be added, removed, or customized per community.</p>
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<h3>Process-Oriented</h3>
<p>Governance is a process, not a feature. Likwid structures deliberation, voting, and implementation as distinct phases with clear transitions.</p>
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<h3>Auditable by Design</h3>
<p>All moderation actions are logged publicly. No shadow banning. No hidden decisions. Every action has a reason, and every reason is visible.</p>
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<h2>Built for organizations that take governance seriously</h2>
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<h4>Open Source Projects</h4>
<p>Maintainers, contributors, and communities making technical and organizational decisions together.</p>
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<h4>Associations & NGOs</h4>
<p>Member-driven organizations requiring transparent voting, delegation, and accountability.</p>
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<h4>Political Movements</h4>
<p>Parties, civic lists, and grassroots movements needing structured collective decision-making.</p>
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<h4>Federated Networks</h4>
<p>Distributed organizations coordinating across chapters, regions, or working groups.</p>
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<h2>Core Capabilities</h2>
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<h4>Advanced Voting Methods</h4>
<p>Schulze, STAR, Quadratic, Ranked Choice, and Approval voting. Each method is a plugin that can be enabled per community.</p>
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<h4>Liquid Delegation</h4>
<p>Global and community-scoped delegation that is always revocable. Delegate your voice to trusted members while retaining control.</p>
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<h4>Structured Deliberation</h4>
<p>Inform → Discuss → Decide workflow. Ensures members understand proposals before voting begins.</p>
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<h4>Transparent Moderation</h4>
<p>Every moderation action is logged with reasons. Cryptographic audit trail ensures accountability.</p>
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<h4>Privacy-Preserving Voting</h4>
<p>Separate civic and voting identities. Participate publicly while voting privately.</p>
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<h4>Federation Ready</h4>
<p>Connect communities across instances. Share decisions while maintaining autonomy.</p>
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<h2>Modular governance, explained</h2>
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Likwid is built from composable modules. Communities enable what they need: voting methods, delegation rules, moderation tools, and integrations.
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<h4>Liquid delegation</h4>
<p>Delegate by trust network. Vote directly anytime to override your delegation.</p>
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Delegations can be scoped (global or per community) and revoked instantly.
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<h4>Plugin-based governance</h4>
<p>Core platform + modules. Enable what you need per community.</p>
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<a href="/features" class="diagram-link">See the modules →</a>
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<h2>Technical Foundation</h2>
<p class="section-intro">Likwid is free and open source software, built with modern, auditable technology.</p>
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<strong>Backend</strong>
<span>Rust (Axum)</span>
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<strong>Frontend</strong>
<span>Astro + TypeScript</span>
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<strong>Database</strong>
<span>PostgreSQL</span>
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<strong>License</strong>
<span>EUPL-1.2</span>
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Self-hostable. No vendor lock-in. Your governance data stays under your control.
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<h2>Experience Governance in Action</h2>
<p>The best way to understand Likwid is to see it working. Explore our demo instance with pre-populated communities, ongoing decisions, and real governance history.</p>
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<a href="/demo" class="ui-btn ui-btn-primary ui-btn-xl">Explore the Demo</a>
<a href="/manifesto" class="ui-btn ui-btn-secondary ui-btn-xl">Read the Manifesto</a>
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