The off-grid lifestyle is becoming increasingly popular. How many people these days post content about growing food and how to generate their own energy? Perhaps thousands upon thousands.
The last few years have been hectic. Issues like supply-chain disruptions have awakened many to the fact that basic necessities like food could be compromised. Veritas Village, an off-grid community of freedom-minded expats, wants to avoid these problems and help its residents live a truly free and tranquil lifestyle.
Recent times have taught us that society's traditional financial structures can fail and create more problems than solutions. That’s why Veritas Village was born in the first place—a community where transparent governance, financial independence, and luxury off-grid living thrive. That’s the role of DAO in Veritas Village.
In this article, you will learn about how a Decentralized Autonomous Organization (DAO) works and its main role in making this luxury off-grid living a place with transparent and modern governance.
Through the Decentralized Autonomous Organization (DAO) model, residents can vote directly on strategic decisions regarding the community via blockchain, ensuring transparency, security, and audibility
Veritas Village’s founders recognize that traditional decision-making structures are flawed. Even the notion of democracy has been twisted to satisfy a small elite of individuals, such as government officials, central bankers, and certain corporations. By living in Veritas Village, you break up with these ideas and embrace something new called ‘Decentralized Autonomous Organization’ (DAO, for short).
The Decentralized Autonomous Organization (DAO) model is an innovative approach to decision-making that clearly stands out from traditional government structures. It borrows the Bitcoin ideals to create a blockchain-based system that allows residents to vote directly and have a say in the community—similar to a Homeowner's Association (HOA), but better.
As an off-grid community and DAO, Veritas Village can organize itself differently. As opposed to conventional HOAs, there’s no need for a central board or president, and voting processes can take place more quickly (and delay-free). Here, you depart from top-down approaches requiring you to accept unilaterally imposed rules. Instead, there’s a transparent process where residents like you have the right to participate. The DAO model documents all the decisions on the blockchain, making them immutable and accessible to all members.
At Veritas Village, the DAO is used to manage a variety of community issues, from resource allocation to the implementation of new policies. For example:
Community Budgeting: Each year, residents vote on the community’s budget priorities—whether for infrastructure maintenance, new sustainable projects, or community events. Each proposal is voted on, and the budget is automatically allocated based on the majority decision.
Infrastructure Projects: Suppose the community builds a new rainwater collection system. The proposal is submitted to the DAO, where residents can discuss the benefits, costs, and impacts. After the vote, if the majority approves, funds are released, and the project is initiated.
Community Rules: If new rules, such as guidelines for using common resources, are needed, they are proposed and voted on by all. Once consensus is reached, the DAO implements the change.
Veritas Village is a pioneering example of how communities can thrive in the modern world by adopting transparent, technology-driven governance structures that align with the true will of their members
The Bitcoin philosophy is also ingrained in the finances of Veritas. Instead of relying on fiat currencies issued by central banks, residents here are encouraged to use Bitcoin for transactions, including purchasing homes and lots. This allows for more control and freedom from the limitations imposed by traditional banks.
At Veritas, we are also aware that self-sufficiency and sustainability are key to a successful off-grid experience. This community, located in the Highlands of Panama, benefits from a favorable climate to grow lots of fruit trees like papayas, mangoes, or avocados—pesticide-free and fully organic, too!
Lastly, as an off-grid community, we generate our own energy. Instead of relying on the power grid, which can be subject to blackouts and similar issues, the use of solar panels and renewable energy is ideal for protecting energy independence.
Veritas Village is a pioneering example of how communities can thrive in the modern world, aligning with values like individual freedom, decentralized governance, and off-grid living.
By adopting a DAO model as its core governance structure, all decisions are made transparently, truly reflecting the will of its members. Using Bitcoin as the primary currency complements this model, offering residents a path to financial independence and self-sufficiency.
Living at Veritas Village is more than just choosing a place to live. Residents can enjoy a lifestyle that values interconnectedness with nature and a community of aligned ideals while maintaining independence and freedom. This is the standard for living in a truly off-grid community. Veritas Village is a prime example of how individual autonomy and community cooperation coexist.