Knowledge Garden Tag Index

Tags help organize and discover content across the Knowledge Garden. Each note in the Library (and some in Resources) can include a tags array in its frontmatter. Tags appear on Recent Notes cards and power the Popular Tags in the sidebar—clicking a tag shows all notes with that tag.

For contributors: When authoring content, add 2–4 tags from the taxonomy below. Use the category/subcategory format (e.g. theme/ethereum-localism). See the Contribution Guide for metadata details.

Note: Featured content on the homepage uses a separate schema (title, description, ctaLabel, ctaHref) and does not use tags. Tags apply to Library and Resources markdown pages.

Proposing New Tags

The taxonomy below will grow as the garden grows. If you have a term that does not fit existing categories, propose it when contributing—consider format, theme, place, value, or issue. Tags should be lowercase, use hyphens for multi-word terms, and follow the category/subcategory structure.

Formats

• #format/article
  Written reflections or thought pieces, often standalone or published on blogs/magazines.

• #format/case-study
  Deep dives into specific projects, communities, or experiments using Ethereum and peer to peer technologies in a localist context.

• #format/field-report
  Firsthand narratives and case studies from the field—practitioner stories, community experiments, and on-the-ground reflections.

• #format/guide
  Step-by-step how-tos, onboarding resources, or documentation for replicating localist practices.

• #format/interview
  Conversations with organizers, builders, artists, or researchers involved in Ethereum localism.

• #format/research
  Formal or informal investigations into practices, patterns, or outcomes related to Ethereum and place.

• #format/zine
  Informal, often creative and visual publications made to share ideas, experiences, memes, and protocols.

• #format/book
  Longer-form works—collections, anthologies, or single-author volumes focused on Ethereum-related themes.

• #format/video
  Audiovisual storytelling—recorded talks, walkthroughs, or documentaries.

• #format/transcript Transcripts—raw or lightly edited recorded talks, conversations, etc.

Themes

• #theme/ethereum
  General reflections or analyses related to the Ethereum ecosystem.

• #theme/ethereum-localism
  Projects or ideas that root Ethereum tools, values and culture in specific communities, geographies, or traditions.

• #theme/applied-cosmolocalism
  Living examples where cosmo-local principles meet on-the-ground application—bridging the global commons with bioregional action.

• #theme/community
  Work centered around collective identity, belonging, and shared purpose.

• #theme/community-currency
  Locally relevant or context-specific tokens used to circulate value within a group or place.

• #theme/community-governance
  Collective decision-making processes, often enhanced or recorded using Ethereum-based tools.

• #theme/gatherings
  Events, meetups, or festivals where people come together to exchange knowledge, build trust, or organize.

• #theme/public-goods
  Infrastructure or resources that serve the whole community, not just private interests.

• #theme/regenerative-finance
  Financial models focused on restoring ecosystems, communities, and long-term wellbeing.

Tools

• #tool/dao
  Decentralized Autonomous Organizations—Ethereum-native collectives used to manage resources, vote, and coordinate actions.

Places

• #place/urban
  City-based contexts: high-density, infrastructured environments.

• #place/rural
  Low-density or countryside settings, often featuring different needs and resources.

• #place/indigenous-territories
  Projects rooted in or in partnership with Indigenous communities and their governance systems.

• #place/global-south
  Work based in or centering regions historically marginalized in global economic and political systems.

Values

• #value/reciprocity
  Practices that emphasize mutual exchange, support, and long-term relationships.

• #value/solidarity
  Aligning with others across difference, often through shared action or care.

• #value/care
  Ethics and actions that prioritize wellbeing, maintenance, and interdependence.

• #value/autonomy
  Self-governance and local control over decision-making and digital infrastructure.

• #value/pluralism
  Recognition of multiple ways of knowing, building, and being—especially across cultures and contexts.

Issue Areas

• #issue/food-systems
  Work involving local agriculture, food distribution, or sovereignty.

• #issue/climate
  Projects tackling environmental resilience, ecological repair, or emissions transparency.

• #issue/housing
  Alternative housing models, ownership experiments, or tools for housing justice.

• #issue/land-stewardship
  Long-term, collective, and responsible relationships with land and territory.