skmingi
Skmingi is a term used in speculative fiction and game-design discourse to describe a decentralized social technology that blends ritual practice with memory-keeping and resource coordination. In the fictional canon where it originates, skmingi refers both to a ceremonial gathering and to the network that sustains it.
Etymology: The word is presented as coming from an imagined Skmingi language, with roots suggested to mean
Structure: A skmingi system consists of three core elements: a physical gathering space called the circle; a
Operations: Within the circle, participants deliberate through facilitated, consensus-based processes; records are updated in the ledger
Functions and significance: In its fiction, the skmingi mechanism supports mutual aid, equitable resource distribution, and
Variations and media: Different authors and designers depict skmingi with varying technologies, ranging from purely oral
See also: participatory governance, collective memory, social technology. Notes: As a fictional construct, skmingi does not