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Practical instructions for government officials
Overview: What Is AIIM?
AI Internet-Meritocracy (AIIM) is a novel, AI-driven mechanism for financing science and free software development. Unlike traditional grant systems—characterized by committees, long review cycles, and institutional bias—AIIM distributes public funds directly to individual contributors based on merit evaluations performed by artificial intelligence.
AIIM is designed to be:
- Automated and scalable
- Institution-agnostic
- Transparent and auditable
- Open to scientists and free software developers
For governments seeking more efficient, fair, and innovation-oriented science funding, AIIM offers a structurally superior alternative to legacy funding models.
Why Governments Should Use AIIM
Traditional public science financing suffers from well-known inefficiencies:
- High administrative overhead
- Political and institutional gatekeeping
- Slow allocation cycles
- Poor support for independent researchers and open-source developers
AIIM addresses these problems by replacing discretionary decision-making with continuous, automated merit assessment, enabling governments to:
- Fund talent rather than institutions
- Support independent and early-stage researchers
- Reduce bureaucracy
- Increase return on public R&D spending
Step-by-Step Guide: Using AIIM for National Science Funding
Select a Country-Specific Fund
To begin, access the AIIM application at:
https://merit.science-dao.org
Within the app, select your country instead of the Global Fund.
This creates a country-specific funding pool.
Funds deposited into this pool are distributed exclusively to citizens of your country, rather than globally.
Deposit Public Funds
After selecting your country, the app will provide cryptocurrency deposit addresses associated with your national fund.
Government entities may transfer funds to these addresses according to internal financial and legal procedures. Once deposited, the funds are managed and distributed automatically by the AIIM system.
Tip: Deposit funds by smaller amounts every week or every months, in order for late-joined users not to miss financing.
Publish an Official Announcement
To activate participation, publish a welcome message on official government websites (for example, ministries of science, innovation agencies, or research councils). The announcement should include:
- A brief explanation of the program
- A link to the AIIM app
- Instructions for citizens to apply
Citizens apply directly through the app by connecting their accounts and submitting themselves for evaluation.
Encourage Scientific Immigration
Governments are encouraged to welcome foreign scientists and developers to obtain citizenship and participate in the program.
This turns AIIM into a powerful instrument of:
- Talent attraction
- Scientific immigration
- Long-term national innovation growth
Once citizenship is obtained, individuals become eligible for funding under the country-specific pool.
How Distribution Works
After funds are deposited and participation is announced:
- Citizens connect their accounts
- Applicants are evaluated by AIIM
- Salaries and grants are distributed automatically
No further administrative action is required from government officials.
Citizenship vs. Location
Country-specific AIIM funds are limited by citizenship, not physical location.
This design choice reflects current KYC constraints:
- Citizenship can be reliably verified
- Physical location cannot be consistently verified
As a result, citizens residing abroad remain eligible, while non-citizens are excluded unless they acquire citizenship.
Beta Status and Risk Management
The AIIM application is currently in beta, as clearly stated on the app website:
https://merit.science-dao.org
Government officials should exercise appropriate discretion when allocating large funding amounts during this phase. Pilot programs and phased deployment are recommended.
Security and Transparency
AIIM security architecture and operational safeguards are documented at:
https://science-dao.org/security-measures/
The system is designed with:
- Transparent fund flows
- Public auditability
- Cryptographic accountability
Conclusion
AIIM enables governments to transition from bureaucratic science funding to automated, merit-based public investment. By adopting AIIM, states can:
- Increase funding efficiency
- Support free software and open science
- Attract global talent
- Reduce administrative costs
For citizens, advocacy is equally important. Public support and lobbying can accelerate government adoption of AIIM as a national science financing mechanism.
Learn more about government integration here:
https://science-dao.org/government/
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