The Desirable Properties
of a Meta-Layer

So much more is possible above the webpage than most have ever imagined. The desirable properties that we are co-creating will unlock billions of new interactions—each one an opportunity for exchange or creation of value.

The Categories of Desirable Properties

The Meta-Layer is guided by foundational properties that shape how it works, what it enables, and who it empowers. These six categories reflect the core capabilities the system must uphold—from identity and privacy to AI safety and community participation. Together, they form the architectural principles that ensure the Meta-Layer remains open, trustworthy, adaptable, and human-first.

The Meta-Layer must enable verified, human-centered identity and agency. Participants should control their presence and be accountable for their actions, while governance anticipates complexity and adapts to emerging challenges.

Desirable Properties:
DP1 - Federated Authentication & Accountability
DP2 - Participant Agency and Empowerment
DP3 - Adaptive Governance Supporting an Exponentially Growing Community

Authentication, Agency & Accountability

Sovereignty & Privacy

Participants must fully own their data, identity, and digital space. The Meta-Layer ensures sovereignty and privacy by design, including decentralized identifiers and persistent namespaces anchored in personal control.

Desirable Properties
DP4 - Data Sovereignty and Privacy
DP5 - Decentralized Namespace
DP6 - Commerce

The Meta-Layer should reduce friction and complexity while amplifying collaborative potential. It must enable developers, communities, and participants to move fluidly across domains, connected through shared tools and experiences.

Desirable Properties:
DP7 - Simplicity and Interoperability
DP8 - Collaborative Environment and Meta-Communities
DP9 - Developer and Community Incentives
DP10 - Education

Interoperability & Participant Experience

AI Governance & Safety

AI must operate within clear ethical and safety frameworks. Participants and communities must know when they’re interacting with AI, be able to contain its behavior, and ensure that its actions align with human-centered values.

Desirable Properties:
DP11 - Safe and Ethical AI
DP12 - Community-Based AI Governance
DP13 - AI Containment

Security, Transparency & Trust

Trust must be built into the Meta-Layer. That means secure infrastructure, transparent decision-making, and a roadmap designed with foresight and sustainability in mind. Systems should be auditable, verifiable, and open to public trust.

Desirable Properties
DP14 - Trust and Transparency
DP15 - Security and Provenance
DP16 - Roadmap and Milestones
DP17 - Financial Sustainability

Community Participation & Feedback

The Meta-Layer must be community-evolving. Through feedback, shared visibility, and decentralized ownership, contributors become co-creators. Participation is not an add-on—it’s foundational to growth, alignment, and resilience.

Desirable Properties:
DP18 - Feedback Loops and Reputation
DP19 - Amplifying Presence and Community Engagement
DP20 - Community Ownership