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Hashed Out Issue #47 — Web3 and Civic Life: Can Decentralization Strengthen Democracy?
How blockchain technology and community ownership could reshape civic trust, participation, and public life.
Scott Kasten
November 14, 2025
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If the 20th century gave us democracy’s hardware — constitutions, elections, public institutions — then the 21st century demands a software update. Faith in civic systems is eroding, participation is shrinking, and the public square has moved online without any of the guardrails that make democracy function offline.
Web3 might not be the fix — but it’s offering a new playbook.
By embedding transparency, accountability, and collaboration into code, decentralized technology could help rebuild civic trust from the ground up. In this week’s Hashed Out, we look at the rise (and fall) of civic DAOs, experiments like MPAA DAO, and five ways Web3 is already reshaping public life.
Feature Story
Can blockchain repair civic trust? Explore how Web3’s transparency, identity, and community governance could help rebuild democracy from the bottom up.
Editorial
Transparency alone won’t fix democracy — but Web3’s civic potential might give it a fighting chance. A reflective look at trust, technology, and participation.
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