Constitution

(Attention: The constitution of Cryptoalegre is pending ratification by the founding members.)

(§1) Mission and Purpose

Cryptoalegre is a cultural and educational association dedicated to exploring the integration of cryptocurrency and blockchain technology into society. The Association’s mission is to explore, experiment, and create social and technological innovations guided by cultural values and educational growth as stated in our social object. Cryptoalegre follows a philosophy where culture leads the vision, technology provides the tools, and education creates the intellectual and social bonds needed for community development.

(§2) Membership

(§2.1) Open Membership: Any person may become a member of Cryptoalegre, provided they make a qualified contribution to the Association or any affiliated project. A qualified contribution can be volunteering time, sharing knowledge, creating cultural or technological content, or any other meaningful participation as recognized officially by the Association. The Primary Council or a delegated group will use reasonable discretion to evaluate contributions for membership eligibility.

(§2.2) Member Rights: All members have equal voting rights on major decisions and the ability to participate in the Association’s activities. Members may also delegate their vote to another member as they wish.

(§3) Governance Structure

(§3.1) Primary Council

The Primary Council is the main governing body of Cryptoalegre, responsible for overarching strategy and final decision-making. It has the following structure:

(§3.1.1) Composition: Up to 13 seats on the Primary Council (initially starting with 3 seats and expanding over time up to 13). Each seat is held by a council member.
(§3.1.2) Election and Term: Council members are elected by the voting membership of Cryptoalegre. Elections for council seats use a ranked-choice voting system to ensure fair representation. Each elected council member serves a term of 24 months (2 years). Every 24 months, or sooner if a seat becomes vacant, members will vote to reconfirm the seat or elect a new representative.
(§3.1.3) Responsibilities: The Primary Council sets the overall direction of the Association, ensures that its mission is carried out, and charters the three Permanent Groups (Culture, Education, and Technology), while also handling major decisions or conflicts unresolved at the group level. It may create or dissolve additional groups as needed to delegate responsibilities, but the three Permanent Groups may not be altered or dissolved except by constitutional amendment.

(§3.2) Permanent Groups

The Primary Council charters three Permanent Groups to focus on specific aspects of Cryptoalegre’s mission: Culture, Education, and Technology. These Permanent Groups operate semi-autonomously, each focusing on its core area while collaborating closely with the others. Each Permanent Group is led by a First Chair who coordinates the efforts and represents the Group in cross-group meetings or in the Primary Council when necessary.

(§3.2.1) Culture

The Cultural Group is responsible for initiatives that foster community, arts, cultural events, and the social aspects of Cryptoalegre:

(§3.2.1.1) Focus: Community engagement, cultural events, inclusion, and preserving the Association’s values and ethos. This Group ensures that the human and cultural element guides Cryptoalegre’s direction.
(§3.2.1.2) Leadership: Led by the First Chair of Culture. This Group is considered primary in guiding the Association’s vision – culture leads the overall direction, ensuring that technology and education efforts remain human-centered and socially relevant.
(§3.2.1.3) Collaboration: Works closely with the Education Group to organize community workshops and events, and with the Technology Group to ensure tech projects align with community values.

(§3.2.2) Education

The Education Group is tasked with creating intellectual and social bonds through learning and knowledge-sharing:

(§3.2.2.1) Focus: Educational documentation, workshops, programs, and skill-sharing that empower members with knowledge about cryptocurrency, blockchain, and related cultural and technical topics. This Group builds the capacity of members to participate in and benefit from Cryptoalegre’s initiatives.
(§3.2.2.2) Leadership: Led by the First Chair of Education. Education acts as the glue between culture and technology – it creates the intellectual and social bonds that enable exploration and experimentation to flourish across the community.
(§3.2.2.3) Collaboration: Works with the Cultural Group to incorporate cultural context into educational content, and with the Technology Group to develop training on new tools and platforms. It ensures knowledge flows freely among all members and groups.

(§3.2.3) Technology

The Technology Group handles the exploration and implementation of cryptocurrency and blockchain technologies within Cryptoalegre’s projects:
(§3.2.3.1) Focus: Technical development, crypto integration, digital tools, and innovation in blockchain applications. This Group explores new technologies and ensures Cryptoalegre stays at the forefront of crypto-related innovation.
(§3.2.3.2) Leadership: Led by the First Chair of Technology. Technology follows the cultural vision – meaning tech initiatives are developed to support the cultural goals and community needs identified by the Cultural Group.
(§3.2.3.3) Collaboration: Coordinates with the Cultural Group to understand community needs/values, and with the Education Group to help explain and teach new technologies to members.

(§3.2.4) First Chairs of Groups

Each of the three Permanent Groups (Culture, Technology, Education) has a First Chair responsible for leadership of that Group:

(§3.2.4.1) Selection: A First Chair is typically elected by the members of that Group or appointed by the Primary Council when a Group is first established. First Chairs serve for a term of 24 months (2 years) until re-elected or replaced by the Group’s members.
(§3.2.4.2) Role: First Chairs facilitate their Group’s activities, ensure cooperation with the other Permanent Groups, and bring major proposals or issues from their Group to the Primary Council. They act as the liaison between their Group and the Primary Council.

(§4) Decision-Making and Voting

(§4.1) Member Voting:
All members of Cryptoalegre can vote on important proposals, including electing Primary Council members and approving relevant initiatives, policy changes, and amendments to this Constitution. Members may vote directly or choose to delegate their vote to a trusted representative, in accordance with any procedures defined by the Association.

(§4.2) Council and Group Voting:
Within the Primary Council, each council member has one vote. Council decisions on routine matters are decided by a simple majority of valid votes cast, provided a quorum of council members is present. Each Permanent Group can make its own internal decisions by majority vote of its members or as defined in that Group’s internal guidelines, so long as those decisions do not conflict with this Constitution or any official direction of the Primary Council.

(§4.3) Quorum:

(§4.3.1) For any official vote to be valid, a quorum must participate.
(§4.3.2) Unless otherwise specified, quorum for any decision-making body (Primary Council, Permanent Group, or committee) is met when at least 50% of the eligible voting members of that body are present or validly represented.
(§4.3.3) For membership-wide votes, including Relevant Decisions and Constitutional Amendments, quorum is met when at least 50% of all registered members are present or validly represented.

(§4.4) Decision Thresholds:
Different types of decisions require different levels of approval:

(§4.4.1) Ordinary Decisions: Day-to-day operational decisions or minor issues are decided by a simple majority (more than 50%) of valid votes cast by the group or council, with quorum met.
(§4.4.2) Major Decisions: Significant organizational actions, including major initiatives or policy changes, require a two-thirds (2/3) majority of valid votes cast, with quorum met.
(§4.4.3) Constitutional Amendments: Changes to this Constitution (see Amendments section) require approval by at least a three-fourths (3/4) majority of valid votes cast in a membership-wide vote, with the quorum for amendments as defined in the Amendments section.

(§4.5) Elections:
Elections for Primary Council seats use a ranked-choice voting system. This method ensures that elected candidates have broad support from the members. If a council seat or Group First Chair position is filled by internal Group election, the Group may also use ranked-choice or other fair voting methods. All elections must satisfy the applicable quorum requirements.

(§4.6) Council Override Authority:
Where decision-making authority is delegated to a Permanent Group or other committee, and that body:

(§4.6.1) cannot reach a decision after two (2) valid votes with quorum; or
(§4.6.2) cannot achieve quorum after three (3) duly noticed attempts; or
(§4.6.3) is involved in a conflict or deadlock formally escalated under the Conflict Resolution section.

The matter may be brought to the Primary Council. The Primary Council may then adopt a binding resolution on that matter by at least a two-thirds (2/3) majority vote of Council members, with Council quorum met. Such a resolution overrides any conflicting decision or non-decision of the delegated group, provided it does not contradict this Constitution.

(§5) Conflict Resolution

(§5.1) Within a Group:
If a conflict or decision deadlock arises inside a single Permanent Group (Culture, Technology, or Education) that the Group members cannot resolve, the issue can be brought to the Primary Council for mediation. The Primary Council will review the situation and, after hearing input from the Group and its First Chair, may propose or impose a resolution. Adopting such a resolution of the Council requires at least a two-thirds (2/3) majority vote of the Council members, with quorum met. The perspective of the First Chair of that Group shall be formally recorded, but does not prevent the Council from adopting a resolution under its override authority, provided the resolution does not contradict this Constitution.

(§5.2) Between Groups:
If a conflict arises between two or more Permanent Groups, the First Chairs of all three Groups will meet with the Primary Council to discuss the issue. The goal is to reach a solution agreeable to all parties and, where possible, to achieve unanimous agreement among the three First Chairs. If unanimous agreement among the First Chairs cannot be reached within a reasonable period, the Primary Council may propose a mediation plan or solution and, if necessary, adopt a final resolution. Any final decision on an inter-group conflict taken by the Primary Council as a binding resolution requires at least a two-thirds (2/3) majority vote of Council members, with quorum met, and shall be binding on all Groups, provided it does not contradict this Constitution.

(§6) Amendments

This Constitution can be amended to better meet the needs of the Association as it grows. Amendments may be proposed by the Primary Council, a Permanent Group, or by a petition signed by at least 17.5% of all members. A proposed amendment must be shared with all members in advance and allow at least 45 days for discussion.

To be adopted, an amendment requires:

(§6.1) Quorum: At least 50% of all registered members present or validly represented in the amendment vote.
(§6.2) Threshold: Approval by at least a three-fourths (3/4) majority of valid votes cast by the membership.

All members are eligible to participate in amendment votes.

Minor changes or detailed rules that do not alter the fundamental governance structure, mission, or purpose can be handled in any bylaws or policies the Association sets forth, which may be approved by a simple majority of the Primary Council, with quorum met. However, no bylaw or policy may contradict this Constitution. In the event of a conflict, this Cryptoalegre Constitution prevails.

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