The StoryTrusted Seed is a global network of trusted actors who apply wisdom, expertise, and capital to early-stage web3 Commons committed to creating regenerative economies for public goods.In September 2022, we joined researchers, community stewards, and web3 founders at Crypto Commons Hub and discussed the future of commons. Our vision, Protopia, was based on two key trends: our ability to organize inside and to connect outside. We used Burning Man’s Playa as an example of interactions we want to build and Metamodern as a guiding philosophy.We believe that stewards (servant leaders, community managers, HR personnel, coaches, and facilitators) are the key to turning our vision into reality. Given this, we sense that now is the moment for the leadership development of Web3 stewards, with help from the angels (founders, sponsors) in our ecosystem.Thus, we’ve created the Trusted Seed Unconference as a space to bring us together and support our growth as future leaders of a protopian world.ExperienceWhat is an Unconference?Unconference is a non-traditional event that has an open agenda and allows participants to co-create its format. The agenda is created by the attendees at the beginning of the program. Anyone who wants to initiate a discussion on a topic or any activity can claim a time and a space.Example of the unconference organization✍ Understand the theme: ProtopiaIn its original, minimalist — and admittedly rather lacking — formulation by Kevin Kelly, Protopia is simply a term that denotes the gradual improvement of society over time, without claiming either perfection or the reaching of a point of stability.If we cannot allow ourselves to believe in a future paradise that has stabilized around a blissful state of affairs (Utopia), and we find it insufficient to look for those beautiful little exceptions of what life and society can be in certain regards under specific circumstances (Eutopia), perhaps we can more cautiously and realistically allow hope and faith in gradual but over time substantial improvements of society. As mentioned earlier, Kelly views such a capacity to improve as the true opposite of Dystopia.Some inspiration from Monika Bielskyte about Protopia and its framework:PLURALITY — BEYOND BINARIESCOMMUNITY — BEYOND BORDERSCELEBRATION OF PRESENCEREGENERATIVE ACTION & LIFE AS TECHNOLOGYSYMBIOTIC SPIRITUALITYCREATIVITY & EMERGENT SUBCULTURESEVOLUTION OF VALUES — CULTURE OF CONTRIBUTIONWhat are the goals?Build connections and partnerships between stewards and organizations in our ecosystemHelp stewards learn new tools and build or improve their skillsNurture a sense of belonging and form a shared identity in our communityProvide inspiration and emotional supportWhat’s on the agenda?Webinars and workshops – propose a session and activity you’d like to organize through the formNetworking – we’ll have some mixers and activities to boost connectionsProject Showcase – pitch your project and get feedbackReading sessions – read and discuss relevant books or articles with a groupWho’s invited?Public good foundations (e.g. Wikimedia, Ethereum, P2P Foundation)Communities & hubs (e.g. CryptoCommons, AKASHA, Decentralized Science)ReFi (e.g. VitaDAO, grassroots economics, ReFi Summer)Academia (e.g ETH Zurich, Stanford, RadicalxChange)Web3 service providers (e.g. Opolis, BrightID, Aragon Network)Web3 developers (e.g. BlockScience, Curve Labs, General Magic)How do we do it?Registration is now OPEN to Stewards and Angels. You can propose and lead an activity/event, or register yourself as a participant or sponsor/donor. We will contact you with the next steps after you register. The earlier you register, the sooner we can begin launching your proposed activity or event.We will collaboratively build the curriculum/agenda based on the registration results (e.g. skills gaps, shared topics and proposed activities) as we receive the forms.The Gardeners will help in organizing, coordinating and promoting each activity or event. Individual invitations will be sent to those who signed up for the Unconference.Activities, events and sessions can be held from October until mid-December. These sessions may be recorded and documented.After the last event/activity of the Unconference is completed, we will gather the documentation and prepare them for distribution. We will also do a retrospective to assess your experience and what we may improve in the future.How to contribute?✅ Engage as you like – there would be a bunch of different events and opportunities with recaps and reminders for your comfort🎁 Give first – let’s practice gift economy, propose the agenda (registration is here), coach and support your peers👩🏽🏫 Be open – there’s an abundance of good ideas if you’re ready to take or give🙏 Praise - Acknowledge all kinds of contributions to this program and our community🤣 Have fun – always important, let’s play and take it easy💭 Provide your thoughts – we are open to feedback and suggestionsWhat do I get?Access to inspirational and smartest people in the space during the programSkills development and new tools (even toolboxes)Better working opportunities (there’s always demand for great talent)A feature and feedback on your work, project and ideasEmotional and intellectual support with your challengesPotential access to funding opportunities in selected Impact DAOs