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Democracy promises political equality, but when only wealthy or well-connected groups can afford to run a party, that promise is hollow. The gap between the right to participate and the ability to participate is a funding gap. The World Republic closes that gap with party subsidies—a system where parties earn world drachma directly from their electoral performance, so that any movement with popular support has the financial foundation to professionalize and grow.

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How it works

For each election cycle, a fixed pool of WDD is allocated from the Community Treasury. This pool is distributed to parties strictly based on the percentage of votes they receive.

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The formula

We use a fixed pool proportional distribution model:
Party subsidy = (party votes ÷ total votes) × total pool size
For example, if the election pool is 100,000 WDD:
  • A party with 10% of the vote receives 10,000 WDD.
  • A party with 1% of the vote receives 1,000 WDD.

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No minimum threshold

Unlike many national systems that require a party to reach a certain percentage of the vote to receive funding or seats, World Republic party subsidies have no minimum threshold. Every single vote translates into funding. This ensures that even small, niche, or emerging movements can grow organically.

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Comparison: The barrier to entry

We designed our system to lower the barrier to entry for political innovation.
World Republic partyNational party
FormationInstant (permissionless)Weeks/months (bureaucratic)
RegistrationFree (no fees)Expensive (filing fees + lawyers)
Ballot accessAutomatic (all registered parties)Difficult (signatures + thresholds)
SubsidiesFrom vote #1 (no threshold)High threshold (often 5%+)

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Distribution process

We follow the global standard for public funding of political parties: subsidies are distributed over time, not upfront. In traditional democracies, parties receive monthly transfers. In the World Republic, we upgrade this to continuous streaming.
  1. Manual review: Election results are reviewed to verify no technical anomalies occurred.
  2. Linear vesting: Once approved, subsidies vest linearly over 1 year (released second-by-second). This gives parties immediate access to earned funds while ensuring long-term accountability.
  3. Withdrawal: Vested WDD accumulates in the parties’ World Republic app wallet, which can be withdrawn to an onchain wallet at any time.

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Why this matters

  • Financial independence: Parties are accountable to voters, not donors.
  • Level playing field: New parties can compete with established ones.
  • Direct impact: When a citizen votes, they are literally funding the party they support.