when we first laid out our vision for multiplayer futures in our [not-so-litepaper], we described RADAR as a living organism. two years later, that metaphor has proven to be more than just poetic - it's how we actually operate. like any living thing, we grow, adapt, and evolve - but our DNA stays constant. and at our core, we've always been about multiplayer futures.
💫 new here? our not-so-litepaper lays out the original thesis behind RADAR's approach to multiplayer futures. While we've evolved since then, it's a great starting point for understanding our DNA.
when we say RADAR is a living organism, we mean it quite literally. we're:
constantly evolving based on what we learn together
growing through genuine relationships rather than strategic plans
adapting to changing conditions while staying true to our essence
thriving on diversity and unexpected connections
building resilience through distributed networks
learning and changing as a collective
this isn't just pretty language - it's how we actually operate. which brings us to...
from day one, we've believed that having real stake changes how people participate. that's why we built RADAR around three interconnected forms of ownership:
social ownership
earned through participation and generosity
distributed leadership and decision-making
shared responsibility for our collective future
permission to experiment and instigate
genuine relationships over strategic networking
emotional ownership
deep connection to our shared vision
pride in collective achievements
permission to bring your whole self
investment in each other's growth
care for our community's wellbeing
financial ownership
real stake in what we build together
alignment of incentives across the community
shared upside from collective efforts
transparent value flows
reciprocal relationships over extraction
if you've been around a while, you might notice we talk about web3 less than we used to. that's not because we've abandoned those principles - rather, we've metabolized what matters most about them:
genuine decentralization over technological determinism
collective ownership over token speculation
human relationships over smart contracts
organic emergence over rigid governance
multiplayer creativity over artificial scarcity
we're less interested in being "web3 native" than in building infrastructure that actually enables multiplayer futures. sometimes that means using blockchain tools; sometimes it means finding other ways to align incentives and share ownership.
at RADAR, we believe in making abstract things concrete - including gratitude. that's where the $SIGNAL token comes in. it's not just another crypto token; it's infrastructure for recognizing and rewarding the little things that make our community thrive.
what $SIGNAL is for:
sharing gratitude for contributions big and small
signaling what we value as a community
having real voice in our collective direction
participating in community governance
sharing in the value we create together
what $SIGNAL isn't:
a financial instrument
something to speculate on
a measure of someone's worth
a barrier to participation
check out our $SIGNAL technical guide for more details here.
gratitude isn't just nice to have - it's core infrastructure for building better futures together. when we actively recognize each other's contributions, we:
make multiplayer mode feel natural
strengthen community bonds
help each other feel seen
create virtuous cycles of generosity
build collective momentum
we encourage sharing gratitude whenever someone:
shares a signal that shifts your thinking
helps you learn or grow
brings great energy to our spaces
makes meaningful connections
steps up to lead or facilitate
collaborates generously
offers constructive solutions
creates progress where needed
while $SIGNAL itself has no monetary value, it represents real stake in our community. as RADAR grows and our projects create value, that value flows back to active participants who helped create it. it's not about profit-sharing in the traditional sense (though we always hope that one day it may be) — it's about ensuring that those who contribute to better futures share in making them real.
think of it as infrastructure for:
aligning incentives around collective benefit
recognizing many forms of contribution
enabling permissionless participation
making shared ownership tangible
building sustainable futures together
this isn't just about how we organize - it's about practicing the future we want to see. by building genuine stake and participation into our DNA, we're creating infrastructure that helps more people see themselves as active shapers of tomorrow.
because that's the real magic of multiplayer mode: when we all have genuine stake in the futures we're building, extraordinary things become possible.
last updated by keels on Feb 3, 2025