Holons
Extensible Decentralized App
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License Open source — Creative Commons (https://github.com/liminalvillage/holons); 122 commits, 4 contributors, 7 stars
Dev Status 🟢 Active
Dev Status Detail Released (Telegram bot active; web dashboard; THEOS protocol in development)
Owner Liminal Village collective (Roberto Valenti, lead developer; Maija Grudule; Josh Fairhead, contributors)
Country Italy (Marche/Ascoli region) / International
Start Year 2017
Stack Ethereum smart contracts (Solidity) + TypeScript/JavaScript + Telegram Bot API + Vue.js (frontend); HTML 67%, JavaScript 12%, Vue 8%, Solidity 8%
Funding Community-driven
Last Investigated Mar 9, 2026
Extensible Decentralized App Attributes
Origins Developed by Liminal Village as organizational coordination tool for regenerative communities
Database Ethereum blockchain (on-chain appreciation signals and fund distribution)
Query Language Smart contract queries
Data Formats Blockchain transactions, appreciation signals, ERC20 token flows
Collaborative Live Editing No
Rich Text Editing No
Mobile Support Yes (via Telegram bot + web)
Web Support Yes (holons.io dashboard; formerly app.holons.io, holons.hackalong.io)
Native Apps Via Telegram mobile app
Terms Free + open source (Creative Commons — no rights reserved)
Funds No external funding disclosed
Based On Ethereum
Development Tools Ethereum smart contract development tools (Solidity, Truffle), Telegram Bot API, web3 JavaScript libraries, WeQuest API integration
Deployment Options Ethereum blockchain + web interface (holons.io) + Telegram bot (@HolonsBot)
Authentication & Identity Ethereum addresses for holons; smart contract-based membership; Telegram identity for bot interactions
Storage Model On-chain (Ethereum) for appreciation signals and fund distribution; off-chain for coordination via WeQuest/THEOS/Telegram
Interoperability Ethereum ecosystem integration; WeQuest for task tracking; THEOS protocol for AI-enhanced inter-holon agreements; aligned with Venus Project, Zeitgeist Movement, Resource Based Economy, Auravana Project
Social Graph Yes (nested holon network showing relationships, resource flows, interactive graph visualization on dashboard)
Use Case Category Organizational coordination, value distribution, regenerative economics
User Interface Type Web dashboard (network visualization, task tracking, analytics) + Telegram bot interface (commands: /create, /join, /tasks, /vote, /track)
Offline Capabilities Limited (blockchain-based; requires network for transactions; Telegram bot requires connectivity)
Collaboration Features Appreciation signals, nested holon structures, automatic fund splitting, voting/proposals, task management, mutual credit tracking
Data Portability Holon membership portable across organizations; blockchain records immutable and public
Integration Ecosystem Ethereum DApps, Telegram, WeQuest (value exchange/task tracking), THEOS protocol (AI-enhanced inter-holon coordination)
Web2 Data Export No
Prosocial Coherence Core design: altruistic peer-to-peer appreciation signals (members cannot self-appreciate); integrates qualitative and quantitative contribution measures
Economic Flows Automatic payment splitting based on appreciation; each holon has Ethereum address receiving ETH/ERC20; funds flow through nested holonic structure proportional to appreciation graph
Governance & Decision Making Fractal organizational structures with local autonomy; voting and proposals via Telegram bot; nested holons maintain independence while participating in larger structures
Media / Publishing No specific media features
Knowledge Management No specific knowledge management
Sensemaking No specific sensemaking features
Project Management Task tracking via WeQuest integration; task management via Telegram bot (/tasks command); dashboard shows unassigned/ongoing/completed tasks