Open Source Protocol

Liquid Democracy
That Works

An open protocol combining blockchain transparency with effortless user experience. Vote directly, delegate wisely, verify everything.

Beta Q1 2026 Free for communities AGPLv3 Licensed

Three Powers, One Protocol

Democracy should be simple. Rhiza gives you the tools to participate your way.

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Organize Flexibly

Create organizations with granular permissions. Define who can propose, vote, or moderate. From schools to co-ops, it adapts to your needs.

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Vote or Delegate

Cast your vote directly on any proposal, or delegate to trusted people by topic when you lack time or expertise. Switch anytime, instantly. Your voice, your way.

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Verify Everything

Every vote recorded on blockchain. Anyone can audit results. Mathematically impossible to manipulate.

Built for Real Organizations

Create spaces, invite members, define permissions. From neighborhood councils to creative collectives.

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🏢 Create Your Space

Set up an organization in minutes. Give it a name, define its purpose, and you're ready to go.

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👥 Set Permissions

Decide who can propose, vote, comment, or moderate. Granular control, from open to structured governance.

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🚀 Invite & Govern

Send invitations, onboard members, and start making decisions together. Transparent, democratic, auditable.

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Real Example: Neighborhood Association

Greenwood District Residents • Portland

🏗️ Setup

Residents create "Greenwood Together" organization

230 members joined
🔑 Permissions

Propose: Board members (15)
Vote & Comment: All residents

💬 Proposal & Debate

"Transform vacant lot into community garden"

3 weeks debate period
52 comments
Vote
Proposal Approved
76% Yes 15% No 9% Abstain
186 votes • 81% participation • Anonymous voting
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Discuss Before Deciding

Every proposal comes with a discussion thread. Debate ideas, ask questions, refine proposals together before voting. Like a forum, but integrated into the decision-making process.

• Threaded comments • Mentions & notifications • Markdown support

Web2 Experience.
Web3 Guarantees.

You shouldn't need to understand blockchain to use it. Rhiza gives you the security and transparency of Web3 with the simplicity of traditional apps.

No seed phrases to remember
No gas fees to pay
No wallet setup required
No technical knowledge needed

Power users can still connect their own wallet, verify on-chain, and export cryptographic proofs.

The Stack
Frontend Next.js • Web3Auth • PWA
Backend NestJS • PostgreSQL • OpenZeppelin
Blockchain Polygon zkEVM • Solidity • IPFS
View on GitHub →

Built for Real Communities

From neighborhood associations to small cities, Rhiza adapts to your needs.

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Neighborhoods

Budget decisions, local initiatives, community votes

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Cooperatives

Resident voting, building management, resource allocation

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Collectives

Governance decisions, funding allocation, project selection

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Small Cities

Participatory budgets, citizen consultations, local democracy

Pricing

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Free Plan

  • Self-hosted (unlimited)
  • Or hosted for organizations <10 members
  • Full features, no limits
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Paid Plans

  • Hosted organizations >10 members
  • Covers gas fees & infrastructure
  • Pricing: Coming soon
Unlocked

Built in the Open.
Owned by No One.

Every line of code is public. Smart contracts are auditable by anyone. No black boxes, no hidden algorithms, no vendor lock-in.

Fully Open Source

Licensed under AGPLv3. Fork it, use it, improve it. Just keep it open.

Community Governed

Starting centralized for speed. Progressively decentralized through DAO governance.

Transparent by Design

All votes on blockchain. Public audits. Zero trust required.

Join the Movement

Be among the first to test Rhiza Network. We're looking for developers, designers, political scientists, and community organizers to help shape this protocol.