Sostrghio

Sostrghio is a coined term used to describe a hypothetical framework for coordinating mutual aid and resilience in communities and networks. In this context, sostrghio refers to a modular approach that integrates governance mechanisms, resource mapping, communication protocols, and feedback systems to enable rapid, inclusive response to shocks and disruptions.

The term is a neologism not tied to a historic language but borrows phonetic elements from Greek roots related to saving or sustaining, and to the suffix -io common in many modern neologisms.

It comprises governance scaffolds, resource mapping, lightweight but robust communication channels, and iterative learning loops. The design emphasizes inclusivity, distributed leadership, and adaptability to both urban and rural contexts, as well as to digital or physical infrastructures.

Coined in the late 2010s by scholars exploring resilience and mutual aid networks, sostrghio has appeared in academic articles and speculative fiction. The reception is mixed: critics argue that the concept is broad and underconstrained, while proponents view it as a flexible vocabulary for planning and analysis.

In practice, it is used as an analytic lens for evaluating community response networks, co-operatives, volunteer fraternal groups, and open-source platforms. In fiction, sostrghio may describe city-wide protocols activated during disasters or sustained collaborative projects.

Sostrghio remains a theoretical construct without formal standards or widespread institutional adoption, but it can function as a conceptual tool for discussions of resilience, mutual aid, and distributed governance.