General and world drachma
What is the World Republic?
What is the World Republic?
The World Republic is an open-source global democracy platform with its own digital currency.
What is WDD?
What is WDD?
WDD (world drachma) is the blockchain-native official currency of the World Republic. It’s a digital fiat designed to support the platform’s economy.
What gives WDD its value?
What gives WDD its value?
The drachma derives its value from being the official currency of the World Republic. As the legitimacy of our platform grows, WDD can become the vehicle of global redistribution and the main medium of exchange in the world economy.
How can I earn WDD?
How can I earn WDD?
Currently, you can earn WDD through party subsidies or by holding WDD in your savings account in our World App mini app.
Identity and voting
Do I need verification to participate?
Do I need verification to participate?
Only for voting. You do not need verification to register a political party, run for office, or earn party subsidies.
How does identity verification work?
How does identity verification work?
We use the Self Protocol to verify your identity through your passport or national ID. Your privacy is protected—Self only confirms you’re a real person without exposing any of your personal data.
Which documents are supported?
Which documents are supported?
Verification currently supports:
- EU national ID cards
- Indian Aadhaar
- NFC-enabled passports (most global passports with the chip symbol)
Check Self’s passport coverage map for your country.
Elections and parties
What are test elections?
What are test elections?
Test elections act as a proving ground for the World Republic. They serve two purposes: stress-testing our voting technology and incubating new political parties. While results are politically non-binding, parties earn real WDD subsidies to help them grow.
How do party subsidies work?
How do party subsidies work?
The World Republic funds political parties based on democratic support. We distribute WDD grants proportional to election results, ensuring that every vote directly increases a party’s financial resources.
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