The entire body of all Consortium [[Citizen]]s. Ultimate democratic authority and primary forum for collective governance.
# Purpose
The [[Citizen Assembly]] represents the citizen membership of the Consortium, serving as the ultimate democratic authority for major strategic decisions, constitutional changes, leadership accountability, and collective governance.
# Composition & Quorum
- **Composition:** All [[Citizen]]s in good standing per [[Citizen Protocol]]
- **Attendance:** Citizens only; meetings published transparently but not open to non-Citizens
- **Quorum:** 20% of Citizens for binding decisions
- **Voting eligibility:** Citizens in good standing
**Inclusive by design:**
- Open participation regardless of experience level
- Multiple participation formats to accommodate diverse schedules
- Accessibility and asynchronous accommodations for members with different needs
# Responsibilities
- Constitutional amendment approval (20% quorum, 80% supermajority)
- Leadership accountability including Steward and Delegate performance review
- Major funding allocation decisions
- Review and approval of Consortium Treasury proposals via quadratic voting (20% quorum, 60% approval)
- Conduct [[Delegate]] elections via quadratic voting
# Participation Cadence
![[Participation Cadence Protocol#Citizen]]
# Related Protocols
- [[Citizen Assembly Protocol]]
- [[Citizen Protocol]]
- [[Protocols/Asset Protocols/Constitution Amendment Protocol|Constitution Amendment Protocol]]
- [[Annual Cycle Protocol]]
- [[Quarterly Cycle Protocol]]
- [[Network Assembly Protocol]]
# Related Groups
- [[Stewardship Council]] — Accountable to Assembly; presents quarterly and annual reports
- [[Delegate Council]] — Elected by Assembly; sets agendas; presents quarterly reports
- [[Advisor Council]] — Provides strategic counsel; ombudsperson function for member concerns