This one-day conference marks the launch of Vereniging eCommons and the presentation of MetaState: the first working prototype for our future digital infrastructure for the community economy.

We invite activists of the commons movement, members of cooperatives, civil servants, civil society leaders, and academics to exchange ideas, share visions, and explore the next steps for commons-based digital infrastructures in Amsterdam and beyond.

Alongside inspiring talks and discussions, we will present our roadmap with several wooncoöperaties and open the conversation on how eCommons can support a thriving community economy. Food and space for informal connection are included.
[Preliminary] Programme
Morning program
09:00 - 09:30 - Doors open and coffee

10:00 – 10:15 Welcome & opening remarks

10:15 – 10:30 Official presentation of eCommons association

10:30 – 11:00 MetaState Prototype: a long road in the fog
(Alex Tourski, Co-founder of Post Platforms & MetaState Foundations)

11:00 – 11:30 Commons-based infrastructures for community economy

11:30 – 12:00 Panel with experts
Lunch
12:00 - 13:00 Vegan lunch provided by club de Club
Afternoon program
13:00 – 13:10 Presentation of parallel sessions

13:10 – 14:10 Deep dives (parallel sessions):
• Legal & governance
• Community adoption
• Multistakeholder cooperation
• ICT-challenges (security, safety, etc.)

14:10 – 14:30 Presentation of group results

14:30 - 14:45 - Coffee break

14:45 – 16:00 Serious game / simulation of eCommons / MetaState prototype

16:00 – 16:30 Roadmap presentation with participating wooncoöperaties
Borrel
16:30 - 17:30 Drinks and chats
Our Partners
The Venue
Ventilator Cinema and Bar at OT301
Overtoom 301, 1054 JL Amsterdam, Netherlands