P.A.G.A, Signed Promise Generates Action
Team: Ruminante Labs
Program: Cosmos Brasil Builders Program / May 2025
📺 Project Pitch
📂 GitHub Repository
🌐 Ruminante Website
Project Overview
P.A.G.A (Signed Promise Generates Action) is a decentralized platform that redefines the relationship between citizens and elected officials through accountability, transparency, and civic engagement. Powered by blockchain, it creates a verifiable record of political promises and empowers voters to track, validate, and influence their representatives continuously — not just during elections.
In a world facing political distrust and disinformation, P.A.G.A introduces a new democratic layer: where promises matter, participation is rewarded, and engagement becomes permanent.
The Political Challenge
Modern democracies are facing a severe crisis of trust and representation:
- 94% of Brazilian voters report feeling unrepresented by those they elected (Ipsos).
- The public has little ability to verify whether promises were fulfilled.
- Once elected, politicians operate with minimal oversight from voters.
- Citizens have no influence over day-to-day public priorities.
- Engagement fades between elections, fueling disinformation and political apathy.
The P.A.G.A Solution
P.A.G.A introduces a trustless, tokenized system of political accountability:
1. Promise Registry
During campaigns or mandates, politicians log their promises on-chain, including a due date, description, and identity metadata — stored immutably on a public blockchain.
2. Community Validation
Citizens vote to confirm whether a promise was fulfilled.
If 50% +1 votes validate it, the promise is marked as "fulfilled" on-chain, building a reputation ledger for each politician.
3. Civic Tokens & Influence
As citizens participate in validations, they earn civic tokens. These can be allocated to public policy proposals they support.
The most-backed proposals gain visibility and act as clear signals for public agenda priorities — guiding governments and politicians.
Technical Architecture
P.A.G.A is built as a decentralized civic infrastructure:
- Cosmos SDK blockchain for open, secure data registration.
- CosmWasm smart contracts to automate promise validation and voting.
- Digital identity systems to authenticate both voters and officials.
- Accessible frontend interface, designed for citizens of all backgrounds.
Unique Value & Impact
P.A.G.A isn’t just a voting tool — it’s a platform for continuous democratic engagement:
- Makes political performance auditable.
- Bridges elections with active monitoring of mandates.
- Empowers citizens with real-time influence over government priorities.
- Creates positive feedback loops: engagement → influence → recognition.
Competitive Landscape
Compared to other GovTech and civic platforms (e.g., CitizenLab, DemocracyOS, Horizon State), P.A.G.A stands out by:
- Covering the full accountability cycle: from promise → action → reward.
- Offering token-based incentives for civic engagement.
- Building reputation mechanisms for politicians based on public validation.
- Enabling citizens to shape political agendas, not just observe.
Market Opportunity
- GovTech market projected to reach $1.99T by 2032 (StartUs Insights).
- Rise in civic tech and smart government platforms post-pandemic.
- Growing need for trust-building infrastructure in democracy.
P.A.G.A positions itself as a global pioneer in combining blockchain, reputation systems, and participatory governance.
Final Remarks
P.A.G.A is more than a platform — it’s a civic protocol for the digital age.
By transforming political promises into verifiable commitments, rewarding active citizenship, and creating a real-time governance layer, it delivers a bold vision for rebuilding democratic trust.
📢 Those who promise, owe. Those who owe, pay.
With P.A.G.A, the future of democracy is continuous — and powered by the people.
💻 GitHub: https://github.com/fenol64/paga_cosmos
📺 Watch the pitch: https://youtu.be/FfdX6w3c3A4
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