The OpenCivics Network rests on three contexts of participation, held together by shared culture: - **Local Nodes** → place-based communities experimenting with open civic systems in context (bioregions, municipalities, neighborhoods). - **Thematic Clusters** → networks of practice focused on shared challenges (innovation domains). - **Global Commons** → the connective tissue that links nodes and clusters, curates the protocol library, and stewards the broader culture of the movement. This multi-scalar architecture ensures the Network is both **grounded in context** and **interoperable across scales.**