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Governance infrastructure for distributed organizations

Likwid is a modular governance engine designed for communities that need structured decision-making, transparent moderation, and flexible delegation systems.

Not a social network. Not a simple polling tool. A complete governance layer for complex, distributed organizations.

What is Likwid?

Modular Architecture

Every component is a plugin. Voting methods, delegation systems, integrations, and workflows can be added, removed, or customized per community.

Process-Oriented

Governance is a process, not a feature. Likwid structures deliberation, voting, and implementation as distinct phases with clear transitions.

Auditable by Design

All moderation actions are logged publicly. No shadow banning. No hidden decisions. Every action has a reason, and every reason is visible.

Built for organizations that take governance seriously

Open Source Projects

Maintainers, contributors, and communities making technical and organizational decisions together.

Associations & NGOs

Member-driven organizations requiring transparent voting, delegation, and accountability.

Political Movements

Parties, civic lists, and grassroots movements needing structured collective decision-making.

Federated Networks

Distributed organizations coordinating across chapters, regions, or working groups.

Core Capabilities

Advanced Voting Methods

Schulze, STAR, Quadratic, Ranked Choice, and Approval voting. Each method is a plugin that can be enabled per community.

Liquid Delegation

Topic-based, time-limited, and revocable delegation. Delegate your voice on specific topics to trusted members.

Structured Deliberation

Inform → Discuss → Decide workflow. Ensures members understand proposals before voting begins.

Transparent Moderation

Every moderation action is logged with reasons. Cryptographic audit trail ensures accountability.

Privacy-Preserving Voting

Separate civic and voting identities. Participate publicly while voting privately.

Federation Ready

Connect communities across instances. Share decisions while maintaining autonomy.

How Governance Works in Likwid

1

Proposal Creation

A member drafts a proposal with clear options. The proposal enters an inform phase where members can read and understand it.

2

Deliberation

Structured discussion with facilitator tools. Comments are organized to surface constructive input and identify concerns.

3

Voting

Members vote using the community's chosen method. Delegations are resolved. Results are calculated transparently.

4

Implementation

Decisions are recorded and tracked. Integration plugins can trigger external actions or workflows.

Technical Foundation

Likwid is free and open source software, built with modern, auditable technology.

Backend Rust (Axum)
Frontend Astro + TypeScript
Database PostgreSQL
License AGPLv3

Self-hostable. No vendor lock-in. Your governance data stays under your control.

Experience Governance in Action

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.