BUILDING ON THE ECOSYSTEM

Hacktivists understand the Logos technology and take part in Logos Circles. The role connects these two sides: being close enough to real problems to understand what matters, while having enough technical understanding to explore how technology can help.

WHO IS A HACKTIVIST?

A Hacktivist or Activist Builder understands the Logos stack beyond simply knowing what each component does. The goal is to understand why the protocols exist and how they can be applied to real problems.

This means:

• Taking part in a Circle and understanding its needs
• Building enough technical understanding to identify possible solutions
• Applying technology, research or design to problems that actually matter
• Helping Circles move from an issue to a solution that works

The starting point should always be the Circle's need, not the technology. Sometimes technology will not be the right solution to a problem, and there is no reason to force it. When there is a gap in the technology, Hacktivists can help identify it and communicate what would make the solution more feasible.

SUPPORT THE CIRCLES

Every Circle should be able to get support when technology, research or design could help move an issue forward.

You can support a Circle in different ways:

• Join a Circle in your city
• Attend their meetings
• Work asynchronously with Stewards
• Take a problem away and work on a solution
• Help research, design or implement something the Circle needs

The important part is staying close to the actual problem and the people experiencing it.

SPOT WHAT REPEATS

One of the most valuable things a Hacktivist can do is notice when the same problem appears in different Circles.

Common needs might include:

• Crowdfunding
• Organising people
• Scheduling
• Communication
• Collecting information or testimony

A solution developed for one Circle may be useful to many others. Turning these recurring needs into reusable tools, workflows or research creates parallel infrastructure.

The idea of building parallel structures has a longer history, including Václav Benda's concept of the "parallel polis" and the work of Charter 77 in Czechoslovakia. The same principle can be applied to the challenges communities face today.

BUILD WITH OTHER BUILDERS

Hacktivists should share their work and learn from each other rather than solving the same problems independently.

If there is enough activity in your city, we would love to see you organise a Builders Meetup. This is not an obligation or another regular tech meetup. It should be a practical space where builders:

• Bring problems from Circles
• Share existing work and approaches
• Build and experiment together
• Present solutions and get feedback
• Iterate on what works

Builders Meetups can help knowledge and tools spread across the ecosystem, so that each builder does not have to solve the same problem from scratch.

WORKING WITH THE ECOSYSTEM

Eco Dev is the first point of contact for Hacktivists. They can help unblock problems and connect you with the right people or teams as you go deeper into the technology.

Useful channels include:

• Discord - day-to-day communication
• GitHub issues - problems and work that should remain visible beyond a conversation
• Dev Clubs - meetings, discussions and live streams
• Builders Meetups - practical collaboration between builders

Logos works openly. Roadmaps, planning and development are shared publicly. Things will sometimes break when work moves quickly. Reporting a problem is itself a contribution because it gives the team an opportunity to fix and improve the system.

DEFINING THE WORK

Some work starts directly within Circles. Other problems are valuable beyond a single Circle and may require larger investments.

Lambda Prizes and RFPs can fund this kind of work. Hacktivists can help shape these opportunities because they are close to the problems and understand what is actually needed.

You can contribute by:

• Writing or reviewing Lambda Prizes and RFPs
• Identifying gaps or unclear requirements
• Explaining what is missing from the technology
• Suggesting improvements that would make building easier

The people using and building with the technology often see gaps that are difficult to identify from the outside. Sharing those observations helps the ecosystem improve.

OVER TO YOU

As you work with Circles and the Logos stack, keep asking:

• What is your Circle working on right now?
• Which parts of the work are likely to repeat elsewhere?
• Could something you build be useful to other Circles?
• What is missing that would make building easier?

Last modified: Thursday, 29 October 2026, 12:37 PM