Network
A network of communities, not platforms. Each community runs their own instance—shaped by their needs, governed by their rules. But we're stronger together.
How it works
Each community is independent but connected. Improvements made by one flow to all.
california.opuspopuli.org ─┐
├─── Shared Platform (upstream repo)
texas.opuspopuli.org ──────┤
│
newyork.opuspopuli.org ────┘ Benefits
Shared identity
Optional *.opuspopuli.org subdomain for your community
Collective improvements
What one community builds, all communities gain
Mutual support
Learn from and help other communities doing the same work
Complete sovereignty
Full control over your data, infrastructure, and governance
How the network stays honest
A federated network is only as trustworthy as its weakest node. Here's how we solve the 'one bad apple' problem.
Regions control what facts are available — their local data sources, their civic records, their meeting schedules. But no region can control how facts are interpreted. The analysis methodology is uniform across every node in the network. We continuously test analysis quality across the network — if a node's output diverges from the expected baseline, it's flagged for investigation. See the full trust architecture for how each layer works, or read about how privacy is built into the architecture.
Prompt lock
Every node receives analysis prompts from a dedicated prompt service with HMAC-authenticated requests. Nodes cannot modify, override, or inject their own prompts — ensuring identical analytical methodology across the entire network.
Cryptographic verification
Every prompt is hashed at the source. Nodes verify authenticity on receipt. Auditors can verify any analysis was produced with a certified, unmodified prompt. Replay protection with timestamp tolerance prevents request manipulation.
Canary documents
Reference civic documents with known-correct baselines are processed through all nodes on a regular schedule. Output is compared for drift, bias, and manipulation. Divergent nodes are quarantined for investigation.
Node certification
Nodes register, receive expiring credentials, and maintain certification through ongoing compliance. The prompt service tracks node status, supports key rotation, and maintains a complete audit log. Non-compliant nodes can be suspended and re-certified after remediation.
The trust equation
Open source code (verifiable) + Consistent prompts (uniform) + Cryptographic attestation (tamper-proof) = Trustworthy analysis at scale
Network rules are published in NETWORK.md and NETWORK-TERMS.md. Member requirements, data ownership, and termination rights are all documented and enforceable.
Members
california.opuspopuli.org Community sovereignty
Being part of the network means gaining support—not giving up control.
Your data
Stays where you decide, always
Your customizations
Shape it for your community's needs
Your infrastructure
Run it where you want
Your governance
Your community makes the decisions