diff --git a/Collectively-owned-instances.md b/Collectively-owned-instances.md index 8001e0d..bb87ce8 100644 --- a/Collectively-owned-instances.md +++ b/Collectively-owned-instances.md @@ -1,4 +1,4 @@ -Fediverse instances with an explicit system of shared governance, usually made legally binding through an incorporated [association](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Voluntary_association) or [cooperative](https://www.ica.coop/en/cooperatives/what-is-a-cooperative). Different jurisdictions have different requirements on +Fediverse instances with an explicit system of shared governance, usually made legally binding through an incorporated [association](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Voluntary_association) or [cooperative](https://www.ica.coop/en/cooperatives/what-is-a-cooperative). This page will list also instances which are closed for registrations and dead instances, so that we can collectively learn from their experience. @@ -6,11 +6,13 @@ Originally created by [@nemobis@mamot.fr](https://mamot.fr/@nemobis) inspired by ## List +Different jurisdictions have different requirements on what kinds of entities can hold various assets, what kind of agreements are legally binding. Some flexibility is used in this list. + ### Incorporated instances Where the organisation is the/a main purpose of the entity. -* [social.coop](https://social.coop) - for members of the association, USA *(Mastodon)* +* [social.coop](https://social.coop) - for members of the association, USA; fiscally hosted by a UK coop *(Mastodon)* * [hostsharing.coop](https://hostsharing.coop) - for members of the cooperative, Germany *(Mastodon)* * [social.data.coop](https://social.data.coop) - for members of the [cooperative](https://data.coop/medlem/), Denmark *(Mastodon)* * [social.darkpeak.org](https://social.darkpeak.org) - for members of the cooperative, UK *(Pleroma)*