Hybrid organizations as gateways for capital flow to post-scarcity economy

The ultimate challenge for post-scarcity movement is the question of transition. How can we move from a capitalistic economy to a moneyless post-scarcity economy? One key element of this question is the transition of capital and resources. How could valuable things like machinery and property move from money based markets to post-scarcity markets. To ensure long-term success, this transfer of capital should be sustainable, which means that it has to be stable and non-violent. So, to enable a stable transition to a post-scarcity economy we will need a working solution for transferring capital from the money market to a post-scarcity economy. That would enable a post-scarcity economic system that could grow at the capitalistic market’s expense. In this text we will take a look at a possible answer for this challenge.

Story of Koto

-2017

Some time after 2015 in TZM/TVP spaces, mostly on Facebook, there was a few discussion threads about how we can actually create the transition to RBE. A facebook group called “transition phase to RBE/Finland” played a big role.

Koto Cooperative Official Rules - translation unfinished

ALERT! THIS IS A MACHINE TRANSLATED DOCUMENT. NOT FINISHED!

§ 1 Business name and domicile

The name of the cooperative is Koto Cooperative and the domicile is Hämeenlinna.

Koto Co-op organization structure and guidelines

Basics

The core of organizational structure of Koto Co-op is to have a horizontal power hierarchy, self-organization and autonomy of teams and units while having the economy of Co-op staying sustainable. Basic guideline is that Co-op administration does not control the teams or the units but when needed it will intervene. Co-op administration handles the wealth and public relations of the Koto project but otherwise teams and units are free to organize as they please. If there is a problem regarding money or conflict between people that cannot be resolved without intervention of Co-op administration then it will come in to try to resolve these issues.