Core democratic constituency with full governance rights and voting authority.
## Purpose
Citizens hold ultimate authority over governance decisions while taking responsibility for the health and direction of the Consortium.
## Criteria
- Actively engaged in open civic innovation beyond any single project
- Systemic thinker navigating abstract concepts and practical solutions
- Clear communicator inspiring meaningful adaptation
- Leadership in relevant civic domains
- Demonstrated alignment with Consortium values
## Responsibilities
**Governance:** Participate in [[Citizen Assembly]], vote on proposals and elections, input to strategy
**Community:** Uphold ethics, support onboarding, contribute to conflict resolution
**Innovation:** Propose initiatives, share expertise, represent values externally
## Benefits
| Category | Access |
|----------|--------|
| **Governance** | Full voting rights (Snapshot), leadership elections, all governance information |
| **Community** | Private channels (Telegram), [[Network Assembly Protocol]], events, grant rounds |
| **Resources** | Knowledge Commons (Notion), member directory, Core IP, collaboration platform |
## Participation Expectations
![[Participation Cadence Protocol#Citizen]]
## Related Protocols
- [[Citizen Protocol]]
- [[Citizen Assembly Protocol]]
- [[Delegate Protocol]]