A Continuous Political Engagement Space
Digital Iran Freedom Congress
Every weekend, without end — a structured, secure, digital space where Iranians deliberate, decide, and act together. Not a one-off event. A permanent rhythm of freedom.
Why This Congress
Tired of one-off, fruitless, unaccountable actions?
Physical congresses happen once and vanish. Platforms exist but lack political process. Mapping projects document but don't engage. The Digital Iran Freedom Congress fills the gap: a continuous, digital-first political engagement process that connects diaspora and inside-Iran actors, uses proven privacy technology, and produces tangible outputs every single week.
What This Congress Is
- A digital space for structured, productive political engagement
- A permanent weekend rhythm producing concrete outputs
- Open to all Iranians who oppose the Islamic Republic regime
- Pluralist: all ethnicities, languages, genders, political orientations welcome
- A testing ground for democratic tools and practices
- Transparent: livestreamed, documented, archived
What This Congress Is Not
- Not a governing body or parliament-in-exile
- Not a leadership election or personality showcase
- Not owned by any single organization or political faction
- Not a replacement for other initiatives — complementary to all
- Not a space for regime apologists
- Not a debate club — outputs and commitments expected
8 Parallel Tracks
Working Groups
Each group runs in its own Slack channel with elected facilitators, producing weekly outputs.
Diplomatic Representation
Form credible, plural representative groups for Iran's diplomatic issues on the world stage.
WG1 · نمایندگی دیپلماتیکPublic Participation Tools
Test and deploy tools for broad civic participation — Taraaz consensus mapping, referendums, mobilization.
WG2 · ابزارهای مشارکت مردمیFinancial Participation & DeFi
Secure, decentralized financial mechanisms — sanctions-compliant, transparent, participatory budgeting.
WG3 · مشارکت مالیSecure Network Building
Connect activists safely, expand the opposition network, operational security training and resources.
WG4 · شبکهسازی امنInnovation & Ideas
Open pipeline for attracting, evaluating, and deploying new ideas from anyone, anywhere.
WG5 · ایدهپردازیPolitical Participation Space
Design the continuous engagement platform — governance structure, participation cycles, accountability.
WG6 · فضای مشارکت سیاسیMediation & Conflict Resolution
Professional mediation for Iran's damaged political space — protocols, trained mediators, trust repair.
WG7 · حل اختلافDigital Programs
Digital government, civil defense, and civic education — concrete programs with volunteer teams.
WG8 · دولت دیجیتال / دفاع مدنی / آموزشEvery Weekend, Without End
The Weekly Rhythm
Not a one-off congress. A permanent cadence of deliberation, decision, and action.
Saturday
18:00–19:00 CET · Opening Plenary (livestreamed)
19:00–20:00 CET · Working Group sessions (parallel)
20:30–22:30 IRST
Sunday
18:00–19:30 CET · Working Group sessions (continued)
19:30–20:00 CET · Public Town Hall + Closing (livestreamed)
20:30–22:30 IRST
Weekdays
Async on Slack · Action items executed · Documentation updated · Preparation for next weekend
Tired of one-off, fruitless, unaccountable actions? — DIFC Call to Action
Accountability by Design
Governance Structure
Every body is checked by the body above it. Everyone is ultimately accountable to the General Assembly.
General Assembly
مجمع عمومی
All verified members (ZKP-based). Convenes quarterly at 18:00 CET (20:30 IRST) to include diaspora and Iran. Elects and recalls the Coordination Council. Approves budgets. Amends the charter (⅔ supermajority). Must participate in 2 of 4 quarterly sessions to retain status.
Sovereign BodyCoordination Council
شورای هماهنگی
15–21 elected members. 6-month staggered terms, max 2 consecutive. Elected via Ranked Pairs. Monthly public reports. Diversity requirements enforced. GA can recall any member.
Elected · Rotating · AccountableWorking Groups
کارگروهها
Self-organizing, open membership. Facilitators elected for 3-month terms by WG members. Weekly output reports. Any member can escalate to CC.
Self-Governing · OpenAccountability Watchdog
ناظر پاسخگویی
3 elected auditors, independent of CC and WGs. Can investigate anything. Publish findings directly to GA. Trigger recall votes. No executive power — only sunlight.
Independent · Audit · Transparency| Mechanism | What It Does |
|---|---|
| Meeting time | All sessions at 18:00–20:00 CET (20:30–22:30 IRST) — chosen so diaspora and Iran can both attend |
| Participation threshold | Must vote in 2 of 4 quarterly sessions to keep verified status |
| Staggered elections | Half the CC rotates every 6 months — always a fresh election |
| Recall power | 10% of GA can trigger recall on any CC member at any time |
| Term limits | CC: max 2 consecutive. Watchdog: max 1. Facilitators: max 3 |
| Transparency mandates | CC meetings recorded, budgets on-chain, monthly public reports |
| Charter amendment | GA can change the rules with ⅔ supermajority |
Boundaries
Red Lines
The congress is radically open to ideas — but has absolute boundaries on behavior.
Absolute Red Lines
- Support for the Islamic Republic regime
- Advocacy for theocratic governance
- Doxxing or exposing identities of activists
- Hate speech targeting ethnic, religious, or gender groups
- Harassment, threats, intimidation
Explicitly Welcome
- Debating future government form (republic, monarchy, federation)
- Disagreeing about foreign intervention's role
- Criticizing other opposition strategies
- Expressing ethnic and regional identity
- Proposing radical ideas within the boundaries above
Get Involved
Join the Congress
No application form. No gatekeepers. Join the Slack workspace, accept the code of conduct, and start contributing this weekend.
Observer
Read all public channels, watch livestreams. Self-join via invite link.
Participant
Accept code of conduct, write in channels, join working groups, post ideas.
Verified Participant
ZKP identity verification. Vote in formal decisions. Eligible for facilitation roles.
Coalition
Partners & Ecosystem
Core Partners
Jomhoor
Jomhoor provides civic tech infrastructure for democratic participation and citizen agency.
Civic TechAtlas Iran / TCF e.V
Atlas Iran maps civil society organizations. TCF e.V serves as legal custodian under German law.
Mapping + LegalTechnology Stack
| Layer | Tool | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| Identity | INID SDK + Rarimo ZK Passport | Prove citizenship without revealing identity |
| Deliberation | Agora Polis / Taraaz | Consensus mapping at scale |
| Voting | Iranians.Vote + Ranked Pairs | Anonymous, verifiable, optimal decisions |
| Communication | Slack | Organized channels, threads, video calls |
| Treasury | Multi-Sig + DeXe DAO | Participatory budgeting, transparent funds |
The Path Forward
Roadmap
Phase 0: Foundation (Now)
Assemble founding team · Set up Slack workspace · Draft charter · Contact first 20 organizations · Build this website
Phase 1: Launch Sprint (48 Hours)
First 48-hour sprint · 8 working groups activate · Live Taraaz deliberation · Produce first outputs · Begin weekly rhythm
Phase 2: Scale (Months 1–6)
Open verified membership · First CC election · All 8 WGs active weekly · 1,000+ participants · Quarterly digital summits
Phase 3: Institutionalize (Year 2+)
DAO activation · Permanent secretariat · Annual hybrid summit · Constitutional proposals published · Replication toolkit