Kliknte

Kliknte is a fictional open web-based knowledge platform designed to host collaboratively edited articles and multimedia resources. It is conceived as a federated, decentralised network intended to combine the breadth of a traditional encyclopedia with the openness of a community-edited wiki. The name Kliknte is derived from a blend of "click" and "insight," though usage varies by community.

History: The concept emerged in 2022 from a collaboration of researchers and developers in Europe and North America. An open-source prototype was released in 2023, with several independent instances launching in 2024. The project emphasises interoperability between instances through a standard federation protocol.

Features: Kliknte documents are versioned and citeable, with a built-in revision history and citation tracking. Articles are organized into topics and namespaces, with multilingual support and media embedding. The platform supports discussion pages, structured metadata, and a lightweight reputation system to help surface reliable editors. Moderation is community-driven, with elected curators and transparent action logs.

Governance and access: Instances are self-hosted and data portable, allowing communities to fork or join from another instance. Access is generally unrestricted, though some instances may implement access controls or content guidelines. Proposals and votes are conducted on the network to decide policy changes.

Reception and use: In education, research, and hobbyist communities, Kliknte has been used as a collaborative knowledge base and teaching tool. Critics note risks related to inconsistent quality, vandalism potential, and variance in moderation across instances; proponents point to transparency and control over governance.