Didti

Didti is a fictional concept used in design fiction and speculative discourse to explore decentralized, interoperable collaboration between autonomous digital agents and human participants. In this imagined framework, didti models are built around lightweight interfaces and common protocols that enable diverse systems to exchange tasks, data, and incentives without central control, while prioritizing privacy, modularity, and resilience.

Origin and usage

The term didti emerged in late 2010s and early 2020s design fiction and academic writings as a thought experiment about how communities might coordinate work across heterogeneous technologies. It has since appeared in novels, scenario studies, and discussions about alternative digital infrastructures, where it serves as a vehicle to examine governance, interoperability, and trust in distributed environments.

Core concepts

A didti system is described as consisting of several layers: a didti protocol for interoperable messaging between agents; a didti catalog or registry that describes available capabilities and services; a didti ledger or log that records actions and outcomes in an append-only record; and a governance layer that resolves conflicts and aligns incentives without centralized authority. The emphasis is on open standards, opt-in participation, and evolvable schemas that can adapt to new domains.

Applications and critique

In theory, didti-inspired models could support community logistics, open-source project coordination, and citizen science by enabling cross-platform collaboration without rigid hierarchy. Critics argue that such a framework risks proliferation of incompatible standards, unequal access to participating agents, and governance challenges. Proponents, however, see potential for more resilient, inclusive collaboration if implemented with careful attention to fairness and transparency.

See also

Decentralized systems, interoperability, design fiction, governance of technology.