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ABC Federation \u00b7 Central Catalysism Knowledge Base & Collective Directory<\/div>\n

A Thousand Shires, Zero Central Command.<\/h1><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Catalysism<\/strong> is an open, materialist framework for replacing class relations \u2014 meaning any structural difference in social, political, or economic power \u2014 with classless, self-determining communities. ABC Federation<\/strong> (ABCFederation.org<\/code>) is the initial horizontal federation of Autonomous Base Collectives (ABCs) founded by Autonomous<\/a> in Philadelphia (Lenapehoking \/ Coquata<\/em> \u00b7 Node PHL<\/code>).<\/p>

We never gatekeep Catalysism or federation itself: our entire 7-branch Knowledge Base and Method Wiki (\/kb<\/code>), handbooks, tabletop training system (Catalyst<\/em>), and software commons (CMMNS.io<\/a> & Mutuali.net<\/a>) are 100% open to everyone. Formal membership in the ABC Federation operates through verified Member Collectives that uphold the ABC Federation Protocol<\/a>.<\/p><\/div>

Learn Catalysism -><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/a>
Explore Knowledge Base (\/kb) -><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/a>
Federated Directory (\/directory) -><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>
0<\/span> Branches<\/span><\/div>
Hierarchical Knowledge Base & Nested METHOD-* Wiki<\/div><\/div><\/div>
0<\/span> Types \/ Stages<\/span><\/div>
Overlapping ABC Types & 5 Stages of Collective Autonomy<\/div><\/div><\/div>
0<\/span> Domains<\/span><\/div>
ABCFederation.org \u00b7 .com \u00b7 ABCFed.org (Print) \u00b7 ABCFed.me (DIDs)<\/div><\/div><\/div>
0<\/span> Central Bosses<\/span><\/div>
Horizontal Consensus, Recallable Delegates & Plural Federations<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
Collective Gateway & Open Catalysism Participation<\/div>\n

Three Doors for Collectives \u2014 Plus Open Tools for Solo Practitioners<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
Spoke 1 \u00b7 Stages 1\u20133<\/div>\n

Develop an Emerging ABC<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div>

For fledgling local groups (2+ peers), study circles ready to organize on the ground, or communities seeking Stage 1\u20133 peer assistance, volunteer workflow scaffolding, or temporary 501(c)(3) fiscal sponsorship.<\/p><\/div>

Develop an Emerging ABC -><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>
Spoke 2 \u00b7 Stages 3\u20135<\/div>\n

Affiliate & Ratify the Protocol<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div>

For self-organizing or autonomous collectives ready to ratify the ABC Federation Protocol<\/a>, link their W3C did:web<\/code> identity, and manage their own \/collective\/{slug}\/<\/code> node profile.<\/p><\/div>

Affiliate Your Collective -><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>
Spoke 3 \u00b7 Peer Conduits & Commons<\/div>\n

Open a Conduit or Contribute to \/kb<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div>

For federated ABCs, creatively named sister ABC federations, collective-verified Independent Catalysts, or researchers proposing resource\/skill conduits, \/kb<\/code> entries, translations, or inter-collective Renewal.<\/p><\/div>

Open a Conduit or Contribute -><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>
Practicing Solo or Looking to Volunteer as an Individual?<\/strong> Formal membership in the ABC Federation operates through Member Collectives so trust stays rooted in real community work rather than unvetted online applications. If you are in the Philadelphia (PHL<\/code> \/ Lenapehoking<\/em>) area, volunteer directly on active projects at AutonomousABC.org\/contact<\/strong><\/a>. If you are currently the only Catalyst in your area, you need zero permission to start: dive straight into our Knowledge Base & Wiki (\/kb)<\/strong><\/a>, download the handbooks on \/catalysism<\/strong><\/a>, and connect with peers on Mutuali.net<\/strong><\/a>.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
Shared Commons & Cross-Collective Infrastructure<\/div>\n

Active Federation Initiatives<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
Tech & Supporting Infrastructure<\/div>\n

CMMNS.io & Catalytic Resource Planner (CRP)<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Offline-first Frappe v16.50 and SQLite collective resource planning, Liberatory Social Accounting (LSA), W3C did:web<\/code> verification, and federated social networking with Mutuali.net<\/a>.<\/p><\/div>

Explore CMMNS & CRP -><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>
Education, Research & Media<\/div>\n

Living Knowledge Base & Translation Commons<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Our 7-branch wiki (\/kb<\/code>) splitting the Autonomous Guidebook<\/em>, Principled Agility Handbook<\/em>, and Catalyst<\/em> SRD into modular pages paired with step-by-step METHOD-*<\/code> station guides and printable zines.<\/p><\/div>

Browse \/kb Commons -><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>
Praxis Simulation & Collective Scaffolding<\/div>\n

Catalyst SRD & Stage 1\u20133 ABC Development<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Tabletop organizing simulations and peer assistance helping emerging local study circles design low-barrier volunteer projects and grow into self-determining ABCs.<\/p><\/div>

Explore Catalyst & ABC Development -><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
Featured Knowledge Base & Method Package<\/div>\n

Low Barrier of Entry, High Revolutionary Ceiling: Catalysts as Systems Engineers & Process Facilitators<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Revolutionary transformation is not carried out exclusively by full-time theorists. In KB-CORE-001<\/code> (v1.1) and KB-PA-001<\/code> (v1.1), we detail how ABCs reject both naive mass organizing and vanguardism by following the Catalytic Rhythm: Prepare → Discern → Attend → Invite → Facilitate<\/strong>.<\/p>

Inducted ABC members act as systems engineers and process facilitators \u2014 designing projects with revolutionary impact, low-barrier volunteer entry points (METHOD-*<\/code>), and a high ceiling where dedicated volunteers naturally grow into invited collective members.<\/p><\/div>

Read KB-CORE-001 & METHOD-PA-001 in \/kb -><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>
Federation Rhythm & Quarterly Theme<\/div>\n

Scaffolding Local Base Collectives & Inter-Collective Conduits<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Between scheduled Metro\/Neighborhood Councils, Bioregional Assemblies, and the Global Federation Congress, federated ABCs align around a shared Quarterly Theme<\/strong> without central command.<\/p>

Current Theme Focus:<\/strong> Standardizing low-barrier volunteer station guides (METHOD-*<\/code>), rolling out single-submission CON-*<\/code> contact verification across intake spokes, and connecting emerging Stage 1\u20132 study circles with established Developing ABCs.<\/p><\/div>

View Protocol & Assembly Structure -><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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