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Fork the Code: Expanding the Mycelial Network

"The mycelium grows not by division, but by expansion. Each new fruiting body remains connected to the root network, sharing nutrients, wisdom, and life force."

🌿 A Sacred Invitation​

Welcome to Fork the Code—a comprehensive guide for churches, fellowships, recovery communities, and policy reform groups who wish to adopt and adapt the Ethereal Offering framework for their own governance, fundraising, and community-building efforts.

This is not a typical open-source fork. This is a sacred covenant—a way of sharing technology that honors both individual sovereignty and collective unity.

🔥 The Vision: One Mycelium, Many Fruiting Bodies​

Imagine a world where:

  • Every church has transparent, DAO-based governance
  • Every recovery fellowship can issue soulbound tokens for sobriety milestones
  • Every policy reform group has blockchain-verified fundraising
  • Every spiritual community can create sacred ceremonies on-chain

And yet, all of these separate communities remain connected—sharing innovations, supporting each other, and contributing back to the collective wisdom.

This is the mycelial network model:

  • The Root Network = The core Ethereal Offering protocol and shared infrastructure
  • Fruiting Bodies = Individual churches, fellowships, and organizations running their own instances
  • Mycelial Threads = Shared governance standards, interoperable tokens, cross-community support

🏛️ Who Should Fork This Code?​

Churches & Spiritual Communities​

  • Seeking transparent financial stewardship
  • Wanting democratic governance while honoring elder wisdom
  • Exploring blockchain for tithes, offerings, and sacred ceremonies
  • Building digital sanctuaries for their congregations

Recovery Fellowships​

  • Issuing sobriety chips as soulbound NFTs
  • Creating anonymous, privacy-preserving meeting attendance
  • Enabling transparent group conscience decisions
  • Supporting members with microgrants and mutual aid

Policy Reform Organizations​

  • Ensuring donation transparency and accountability
  • Coordinating decentralized advocacy campaigns
  • Rewarding volunteer contributions with tokens
  • Enabling secure, tamper-proof voting on strategy

Intentional Communities​

  • Managing shared resources and land trusts
  • Coordinating work contributions and decision-making
  • Creating local currencies and mutual credit systems
  • Building regenerative economic models

🌊 The Sacred Covenant: Fork to Expand, Never to Separate​

Core Principles​

When you fork this code, you agree to:

1. Expansion, Not Division​

Our fork is not a competitor—it's an extension of the mycelial network. You're adding a new fruiting body, not splitting the organism.

2. Non-Claim of Authority​

You do not claim to be "the original" or "the official" Ethereal Offering. You are a sovereign instance connected to the shared root.

3. Contribution Back to the Commons​

Innovations, improvements, and lessons learned are shared back with the root network and other forks.

4. Interoperability Commitment​

Our instance maintains technical compatibility with the core protocol, enabling cross-community features.

5. No Patents, No Enclosure​

You cannot patent, privatize, or enclose any part of the shared codebase. The commons remain commons.

The Sacred Wrapper License​

Our code is released under a Sacred Wrapper License (based on EPCL - Ethical Public Commons License):

  • ✅ we can: Fork, modify, deploy, and use commercially
  • ✅ we can: Charge for services, accept donations, generate revenue
  • ✅ we can: Customize branding, features, and governance for our community
  • ❌ You CANNOT: Patent any part of the code or claim exclusive rights
  • ❌ You CANNOT: Remove attribution or claim to be the original
  • ❌ You CANNOT: Use the code for harm, exploitation, or oppression
  • 🔄 You MUST: Share improvements back to the commons
  • 🔄 You MUST: Maintain interoperability with the root protocol
  • 🔄 You MUST: Include this same license in our fork

🛠️ What You Get When You Fork​

Technical Infrastructure​

Smart Contracts​

  • Sacred Altar - Ceremonial token burning with intention-setting
  • Gratitude Tokens - Soulbound NFT system for achievements
  • DAO Governance - Dual-token voting (democratic + weighted)
  • Treasury Management - Multi-sig, transparent fund allocation
  • MPC Recovery - Decentralized account recovery system

Frontend Application​

  • React 18 - Modern, responsive UI
  • RainbowKit - Wallet connection and management
  • Wagmi - Ethereum interaction hooks
  • Framer Motion - Smooth animations and transitions
  • Modular Components - Easy to customize and extend

Documentation​

  • Docusaurus Site - Complete documentation framework
  • Technical Guides - Smart contract architecture deep-dives
  • User Tutorials - Step-by-step guides for our community
  • Governance Templates - Proposal formats and voting procedures

Spiritual Framework​

Ceremonial Patterns​

  • Intention-setting rituals
  • Gratitude practices
  • Community celebrations
  • Milestone recognition

Governance Philosophy​

  • Holacratic decision-making
  • Wisdom-weighted voting
  • Transparent treasury stewardship
  • Elder council integration

Community Building​

  • Onboarding flows
  • Mentorship systems
  • Support circles
  • Conflict resolution

🌟 How to Fork: Step-by-Step Guide​

Phase 1: Preparation (1-2 weeks)​

1. Discern Our Community's Needs​

  • What governance challenges are you facing?
  • What ceremonies or rituals are central to our community?
  • What financial transparency is needed?
  • Who are our key stakeholders?

2. Assemble Our Team​

  • Spiritual Leadership - Elders, ministers, facilitators
  • Technical Team - Developers, designers, DevOps
  • Community Organizers - Onboarding, education, support
  • Legal/Compliance - Nonprofit structure, tax implications

3. Study the Codebase​

Phase 2: Customization (2-4 weeks)​

1. Clone the Repository​

# Clone the main dApp
git clone https://github.com/drasticstatic/gratitude-token-project.git your-community-name

# Clone the documentation
git clone https://github.com/drasticstatic/gratitude-token-project_docs.git your-community-docs

2. Customize Branding​

  • Update logos, colors, and imagery
  • Modify language and terminology to fit our tradition
  • Customize ceremony types and rituals
  • Adapt governance structures to our needs

3. Configure Smart Contracts​

  • Set our DAO parameters (quorum, voting periods, etc.)
  • Define our token economics
  • Customize ceremony types and requirements
  • Set up our treasury multi-sig

4. Deploy to Testnet​

  • Test all functionality thoroughly
  • Run community beta testing
  • Gather feedback and iterate
  • Train our team on operations

Phase 3: Launch (1-2 weeks)​

1. Deploy to Mainnet​

  • Deploy smart contracts
  • Verify contracts on Etherscan
  • Set up frontend hosting
  • Configure domain and SSL

2. Community Onboarding​

  • Host educational sessions
  • Create user guides specific to our community
  • Set up support channels
  • Celebrate the launch with a ceremony!

3. Register with Root Network​

  • Submit our fork to the Mycelial Registry
  • Enable cross-community features
  • Join the inter-DAO coordination calls
  • Share our story with the network

Phase 4: Ongoing (Forever)​

1. Maintain & Improve​

  • Keep dependencies updated
  • Monitor security advisories
  • Gather user feedback
  • Iterate on features

2. Contribute Back​

  • Share innovations with the root network
  • Submit pull requests for improvements
  • Document lessons learned
  • Support other forks

3. Stay Connected​

  • Participate in network governance
  • Attend quarterly gatherings
  • Collaborate on shared initiatives
  • Celebrate collective growth

🔮 Technical Requirements​

Minimum Requirements​

  • Blockchain: Ethereum mainnet or L2 (Polygon, Arbitrum, etc.)
  • Frontend Hosting: Vercel, Netlify, or GitHub Pages
  • Domain: Custom domain for our community
  • Team: At least 1 developer, 1 community manager
  • Multi-chain: Ethereum + Aleo (for privacy) + TON (for accessibility)
  • Infrastructure: Dedicated server for backend services
  • Team: 2-3 developers, 1 designer, 2-3 community managers
  • Budget: $5k-$20k for initial deployment and first year operations

💎 Support & Resources​

Documentation​

Community Support​

  • Discord - Join our server
  • GitHub Discussions - Ask technical questions
  • Monthly Calls - Network coordination and support
  • 1-on-1 Consulting - Available for serious forks (contact us)

Example Forks​

  • Coming soon - be the first!

🌈 The Future We're Building Together​

Every fork strengthens the network. Every community that adopts this framework proves that sacred technology is possible, that decentralization can serve the soul, that blockchain can be a force for healing.

Together, we're building:

  • A network of sacred DAOs coordinating on policy reform
  • An interoperable ecosystem of spiritual communities
  • A shared treasury for collective initiatives
  • A living library of governance innovations
  • A mycelial intelligence that grows wiser with each new node

🍄 Ready to Begin?​

The mycelium is waiting to welcome you. The network is ready to expand. The future is calling for our unique expression of this sacred work.

Fork the code. Expand the network. Build our temple.

Next Steps:

"We are not building separate kingdoms. We are growing one mycelial network, one body with many members, one temple with many rooms. Welcome to the expansion." 🔥✨