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When Co-op Principles Go Digital

A Platform Cooperativism Consortium article on cooperative identity in the digital economy, including scaling through replication, federation, social franchise, and protocols.

Source: Platform Cooperativism ConsortiumAdded June 12, 2026Published 2023
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It reframes scale for democratic organizations as more than Silicon Valley growth, emphasizing federation, replication, and shared infrastructure.

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Platform co-op founders and ecosystem builders thinking about scale without centralization.

This article is useful because it names several ways cooperatives can scale without simply becoming centralized platforms. It is especially relevant for digital organizations trying to grow while preserving member control.

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