A Thousand Shires, Zero Central Command.
Catalysism is an open, materialist framework for replacing class relations — meaning any structural difference in social, political, or economic power — with classless, self-determining communities. ABC Federation (ABCFederation.org) is the initial horizontal federation of Autonomous Base Collectives (ABCs) founded by Autonomous in Philadelphia (Lenapehoking / Coquata · Node PHL).
We never gatekeep Catalysism or federation itself: our entire 7-branch Knowledge Base and Method Wiki (/kb), handbooks, tabletop training system (Catalyst), and software commons (CMMNS.io & Mutuali.net) are 100% open to everyone. Formal membership in the ABC Federation operates through verified Member Collectives that uphold the ABC Federation Protocol.
Three Doors for Collectives — Plus Open Tools for Solo Practitioners
Develop an Emerging ABC
For fledgling local groups (2+ peers), study circles ready to organize on the ground, or communities seeking Stage 1–3 peer assistance, volunteer workflow scaffolding, or temporary 501(c)(3) fiscal sponsorship.
Affiliate & Ratify the Protocol
For self-organizing or autonomous collectives ready to ratify the ABC Federation Protocol, link their W3C did:web identity, and manage their own /collective/{slug}/ node profile.
Open a Conduit or Contribute to /kb
For federated ABCs, creatively named sister ABC federations, collective-verified Independent Catalysts, or researchers proposing resource/skill conduits, /kb entries, translations, or inter-collective Renewal.
PHL / Lenapehoking) area, volunteer directly on active projects at AutonomousABC.org/contact. If you are currently the only Catalyst in your area, you need zero permission to start: dive straight into our Knowledge Base & Wiki (/kb), download the handbooks on /catalysism, and connect with peers on Mutuali.net.Active Federation Initiatives
CMMNS.io & Catalytic Resource Planner (CRP)
Offline-first Frappe v16.50 and SQLite collective resource planning, Liberatory Social Accounting (LSA), W3C did:web verification, and federated social networking with Mutuali.net.
Living Knowledge Base & Translation Commons
Our 7-branch wiki (/kb) splitting the Autonomous Guidebook, Principled Agility Handbook, and Catalyst SRD into modular pages paired with step-by-step METHOD-* station guides and printable zines.
Catalyst SRD & Stage 1–3 ABC Development
Tabletop organizing simulations and peer assistance helping emerging local study circles design low-barrier volunteer projects and grow into self-determining ABCs.
Low Barrier of Entry, High Revolutionary Ceiling: Catalysts as Systems Engineers & Process Facilitators
Revolutionary transformation is not carried out exclusively by full-time theorists. In KB-CORE-001 (v1.1) and KB-PA-001 (v1.1), we detail how ABCs reject both naive mass organizing and vanguardism by following the Catalytic Rhythm: Prepare → Discern → Attend → Invite → Facilitate.
Inducted ABC members act as systems engineers and process facilitators — designing projects with revolutionary impact, low-barrier volunteer entry points (METHOD-*), and a high ceiling where dedicated volunteers naturally grow into invited collective members.
Scaffolding Local Base Collectives & Inter-Collective Conduits
Between scheduled Metro/Neighborhood Councils, Bioregional Assemblies, and the Global Federation Congress, federated ABCs align around a shared Quarterly Theme without central command.
Current Theme Focus: Standardizing low-barrier volunteer station guides (METHOD-*), rolling out single-submission CON-* contact verification across intake spokes, and connecting emerging Stage 1–2 study circles with established Developing ABCs.