Editing Design/Stakeholder Requirements (StRS) (section)

==== 3.1.7.3 Requirements ====

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===== 3.1.7.3.1 Economic Freedom and Markets =====

* MUST support free market principles
** Enable voluntary peer-to-peer transactions
** Minimize intermediaries and central control
** Allow price discovery through market mechanisms
** Support multiple competing currencies and payment systems
* MUST protect property rights
** Provide secure ownership and transfer mechanisms
** Enable voluntary contracts and agreements
** Support dispute resolution without central authority
** Protect intellectual property through voluntary means

<span id="decentralization-and-governance"></span>
===== 3.1.7.3.2 Decentralization and Governance =====

* MUST be decentralized
** Avoid single points of failure or control
** Enable distributed decision-making
** Support multiple competing governance models
** Allow opt-in/opt-out flexibility
* MUST support voluntary association
** Enable formation of voluntary communities
** Allow multiple legal frameworks to coexist
** Support private governance solutions
** Enable exit rights and mobility

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===== 3.1.7.3.3 Privacy and Security =====

* MUST protect individual privacy
** Implement strong encryption by default
** Minimize data collection and retention
** Enable anonymous or pseudonymous participation
** Protect against surveillance and tracking
* MUST ensure security without central authority
** Enable peer-to-peer security mechanisms
** Support reputation and trust systems
** Allow for private security solutions
** Enable community-based protection

<span id="innovation-and-competition"></span>
===== 3.1.7.3.4 Innovation and Competition =====

* MUST foster innovation
** Remove barriers to entry
** Enable experimentation with new models
** Support technological advancement
** Allow market-driven standards
* MUST enable competition
** Support multiple competing solutions
** Prevent monopolistic control
** Enable easy switching between providers
** Reduce lock-in effects

<span id="transparency-and-accountability"></span>
===== 3.1.7.3.5 Transparency and Accountability =====

* MUST provide transparency
** Enable audit of system operations
** Make rules and protocols visible
** Support open-source development
** Enable public verification
* MUST ensure accountability
** Track and expose violations
** Enable reputation systems
** Support voluntary certification
** Enable community oversight

<span id="economic-efficiency"></span>
===== 3.1.7.3.6 Economic Efficiency =====

* MUST promote efficiency
** Minimize transaction costs
** Enable price signals
** Support resource optimization
** Reduce waste and overhead
* MUST scale effectively
** Handle growing transaction volume
** Support network effects
** Enable efficient resource allocation
** Adapt to changing demands

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