đź§Ť Autarchic Professions
Suggested Professions - Individual;
Art/Culture;
Artists of the Meaningful Void: Poets/composers/designers/writers who work with the essential Bandcamp OpenProcessing Are.na
Communication/Education;
Content Creators or Writers on Libertarian Consciousness: Connect NAP, non-dogmatic spirituality, mindfulness, self-knowledge, etc. Newsletters, videos, blogs Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy (curation)
Communication/Education;
Ham Radio Instructors: Train radio operators for emergencies/free communication
Communication/Moderation;
P2P Reputational Moderator: Acts in federated instances as an ethical facilitator
Communication/Technology;
LoRaWAN Installers: Configure low-consumption sensor networks
Communication/Technology;
Mesh Network Technicians: Design/install decentralized community networks
Communication/Technology;
P2P Communication Integrators: Implement secure communication solutions without traditional internet
Communication/Writing;
Narrators of Lived Experience and Wisdom: Transform stories of overcoming into teaching/inspiration Blogs, books, videos Mirror.xyz
Consulting/Business;
Consultant: Sends proposals via Documenso Documenso
Consulting/Services;
Consultant or Service Provider: With DAO reputation or verifiable credentials Reputation DAO W3C Verifiable Credentials Playground
Contracts/Design;
Ethical P2P Contract Designers: Create clear/fair/auditable agreement templates Docracy (inspiration) OpenLaw
Contracts/Publishing;
Writer: Publishes on Mirror.xyz with a crypto license Mirror.xyz
Culture/Art;
Independent Artists and Creators: Use decentralized platforms/direct funding Odysee (LBRY) Audius Creative Commons Patreon > Crypto Donations
Culture/Curation;
Decentralized Cultural Curators: Help communities discover/preserve/promote authentic expressions Digital archivists (IPFS, Arweave) Fediverse moderators/programmers
Culture/Preservation;
Curator of Memory and Cultural Decentralized Possession
Curation/Knowledge;
Local or Traditional Knowledge Curator: Organizes/documents resilient practices Appropedia Kumu
Education/Culture;
Cultural Educators: Teach practical tools for creative autonomy Kdenlive LMMS Krita Inkscape Zine-making Fediverso
Education/Curation;
Curators of Perennial Wisdom: Collect/comment/republish philosophical classics/texts on freedom/deep thought Internet Archive Project Gutenberg Long Now Foundation
Education/Manufacturing;
Maker Educator: Promoting practical skills and manual sovereignty
Education/Philosophy;
Ethical Discussion Group Facilitators: Philosophy cafés, freedom study groups Socrates Café (inspiration)
Education/Psychology;
Psychoeducators in Jungian Psychology: Teach concepts like shadow/individuation/symbolic alchemy Carl Jung – Wikipedia (basis) Individuation – Wikipedia (basis)
Education/Security;
OpSec and Media Literacy Educator: Teaches how to protect communication and check facts
Education/Technology;
Decentralized Course Creators: Distribute tutorials as NFTs IPFS OpenSea
Education/Technology;
DIY Content Creators: Teach how to build energy systems/alternative networks
Education/Technology;
Educational Gamifiers: Build games validating learning through engagement Unity Godot Engine
Education/Technology;
Instructors and Educators in Cryptography and SSI: Teach decentralized identity, secure wallet use, privacy, etc.
Education/Technology;
VR/AR Instructors: Teach in the metaverse Spatial.io
Education;
Educator: Shares exclusive content in a DAO governed via Tally.xyz Tally.xyz
Education;
Mentors in SDE (Self-Directed Education): Guide learners without a formal curriculum SDE Alliance Network
Education;
Self-Directed Tutoring: Offers private, personalized classes without curriculum Superprof Global
Energy/Consulting;
Off-Grid Consultants: Specialists in solar energy systems/home storage
Ethics/Consulting;
Libertarian Ethics Consultants: Help reflect on practices/decisions based on the NAP The Ethics of Liberty – Rothbard (basis) The Problem of Political Authority – Huemer (basis)
Ethics/Education;
Ethical Writers and Educators: Share stories of dissent, analyze dilemmas, philosophical foundations Substack Medium Odysee
Ethics/Mentoring;
Ethical Sovereignty Mentors: Help build/refine individual ethical codes Civil Disobedience – Thoreau (inspiration) Teachable > Podia
Finance/Education;
Privacy Coin Educators: Focus on using Monero, Wasabi Wallet, Samourai Whirlpool
Food/Culinary;
Ancestral Autonomous Cook: Education in food practices free from industrialization/focus on traditional techniques
Food/Education;
Ethical Foraging Guide: Leads groups/workshops on identifying/responsibly using plants FallingFruit.org
Food/Production;
Home Fermentation Specialist: Production/teaching of techniques (kefir, kombucha, sauerkraut) Fermentationist Certification - The Fermentation School
Health/Education;
Health Literacy Educators: Empower individuals for informed decisions
Health/Knowledge;
Digital Folk Herbalist: Sharing knowledge about herbs/teas/natural remedies Chestnut School of Herbal Medicine (example)
Health/Technology;
Anonymous Health Data Analysts: Interpret wearable metrics while preserving privacy
Health/Technology;
P2P Health App Developers: Focus on secure communication, SSI/VC/ZKP integration
Health;
DPC (Direct Primary Care) Physicians: Serve without insurance intermediation
Health;
Holistic therapists or traditional medicine practitioners: Validated by trust networks/results
Identity/Auditing;
Verifiable Credential Auditors: Check authenticity/integrity of VCs
Identity/Consulting;
Self-Sovereign Identity (SSI) Consultants: Help implement systems based on DIDs/VCs Kilt Protocol Veramo Dock
Identity/Technology;
Identity Agent Developers: Build secure digital interfaces/wallets Sporran Wallet DIDKit (SpruceID)
Identity/Validation;
P2P Digital Notaries: Offer timestamping validations OpenTimestamp > Blockchain platforms
Insurance/Design;
Risk Prevention Incentive Designer Token Engineering Academy
Insurance/Mediation;
Conflict Mediator in Mutualist DAOs Kleros Court
Insurance/Technology;
Smart Contract Risk Auditor OpenZeppelin Audits CertiK
Intelligence/Investigation;
OSINT (Open Source Intelligence) Specialists: Ethical investigations, digital exposure audits Maltego Shodan Trace Labs (training)
Investment/Mentoring;
Voluntarist Catalyst Angel: Invests (financially/mentoring/reputation) in decentralized projects Gitcoin (inspiration)
Justice/Arbitration;
Decentralized Arbitrator: Operates on the Kleros Platform Kleros Court
Justice/Arbitration;
Digital Dispute Arbitrator: Acts as a voluntary arbitrator in networks/DAOs Libertarian ethics Decentralized resolution protocols Aragon Court
Justice/Mediation;
Ethical Arbitrator or Mediator: Has a verifiable reputational profile Proof of Humanity Ceramic Network
Justice/Mediation;
Private Ethical Mediators: Facilitate agreements based on the NAP Kleros
Justice/Mediation;
Voluntary Community Mediator: Operates based on restorative practices RestorativeJustice.org
Justice/Technology;
Technical Skills Developer: In digital justice and alternative processes Dispute Tools
Law/Education;
Legal consultants and intellectual property educators: Specialize in alternative copyrights, CC, royalties via smart contracts Creative Commons NFTs Blockchain
Law/Education;
Legal-Digital Analysts and Educators: Translate “legalese”, analyze contracts ToS;DR (inspiration) YouTube Substack
Legacy/Consulting;
Crypto Will Consultants: Develop technical/ethical strategies for P2P succession Casa Covenant
Legacy/Curation;
Digital Commons Curators: Organize IPFS/Arweave libraries in free knowledge areas ArDrive Fission
Legacy/Curation;
Ethical Legacy Curators: Help families/communities document/preserve values/stories/principles StoryCorps (inspiration) Notion
Legacy/Mentoring;
Resilience Mentors: Train communities in backup/decentralized storage/knowledge preservation Resilient Knowledge Networks
Legacy/Technology;
Decentralized Digital Legacy Planners: Help preserve knowledge/art/data/structures IPFS Arweave Filecoin Skiff ArDrive
Legacy/Technology;
Ethical Digital Legacy Archivists: Help organize/preserve knowledge/work/thought focusing on permanence/privacy Arweave IPFS Sigle Notion
Logistics/Arbitration;
Decentralized Logistics Reputation Arbitrator: Registers reputation on P2P networks Ceramic Network
Logistics/Consulting;
Informal Logistics Consultant: Adapts Supply Chain Management to horizontal structures Private mailboxes Roadie (inspiration)
Logistics/Consulting;
P2P Chain Consultant: Assisting communities in forming supply and repair networks
Logistics/Networks;
Logistics Network Facilitators: Map/validate safe points (cafes, warehouses, etc.) OpenStreetMap Karrot
Logistics/Security;
Logistics OpSec Specialist: Studies threat modeling EFF – Threat Modeling Guide
Logistics/Technology;
Local Delivery Drone Operator Drone Delivery – Wikipedia
Logistics;
Professional P2P Courier: With decentralized reputation Roadie (inspiration) ResearchGate P2P Delivery (conceptual article)
Maintenance/Management;
Tool Library Manager: Organization of shared tool infrastructure
Maintenance/Repair;
Local Repair Technician: Working independently or in Repair Cafés
Media/Curation;
Community News Curator: Operates in P2P moderation networks, offering context based on reputation
Media/Journalism;
Decentralized Journalist: Publishes directly on the blockchain, without censorship or mediation
Mentoring/Personal Development;
Presence Mentors: Guides who accompany transition processes with listening/silence/coherence Mindsight Institute Mentoring Commons - Metagov Handbook
Mentoring;
Volunteer Mentor in Freedom Ecosystems: Shares trajectory/knowledge/resources MentorCruise (inspiration) Matrix (channel)
Networks/Community;
Mutual Aid Network Facilitator: Creates/maintains/integrates local exchange networks Karrot
Personal Development/Education;
Secular Mindfulness or Meditation Instructors: Focus on mental autonomy Insight Timer UCLA Mindful
Personal Development/Mentoring;
Applied Antifragility Mentors: Guides for growing from stress/failures/disruptions Antifragility – Wikipedia (basis)
Personal Development/Mentoring;
Personal Integrity Coaches or Mentors: Help align behaviors and ethical values
Personal Development/Writing;
Secure Therapeutic Journaling Facilitators: Guide the use of written records for self-knowledge Sigle.io Standard Notes
Personal Development;
Post-Traumatic Growth (PTG) Facilitators: Help integrate difficult experiences Post-Traumatic Growth – Wikipedia (basis)
Privacy/Consulting;
Digital Privacy Consultants: Help individuals/businesses configure profiles with minimal exposure Privacy Guides EFF Surveillance Self-Defense Security Planner - Mozilla Foundation
Privacy/Education;
Digital Privacy Trainers: Specialize in tools like Tor, Tails, KeePassXC, Proton Mail, Signal Privacy Guides (manuals)
Privacy/Technology;
Consent Auditors and Engineers: Build/review digital authorization flows Consentua Kilt Protocol Veramo
Property/Auditing;
Tokenized Asset Possession Auditor OpenSea Docs Tokeny Docs
Property/Technology;
Decentralized Registry Consultant: Helps register works/contracts/assets on blockchains NFTs IPFS Timestamping OpenSea Developer Docs IPFS Tech
Property/Technology;
Decentralized Timestamping Consultant OpenTimestamps
Property/Technology;
Digital Property Registration Specialist: Via IPFS/NFTs IPFS Ethereum.org - NFTs
Property/Validation;
P2P Title Validation Specialist: Attests origin and legitimate transfer of assets Cryptographic proofs GPG Filmed contracts GPG Guide – EFF
Security/Commerce;
Self-Defense Kits and Legal Tools Suppliers: Curators of portable kits The Prepared (inspiration) Uncharted Supply Co (inspiration) Sabre Red (example)
Security/Consulting;
Autonomous Personal Security Consultants: Guide on vulnerability mapping, prevention, equipment, self-defense Gun Owners of America – Training Resources Personal Defense Network
Security/Consulting;
OpSec and Threat Modeling Consultants: Help assess risks/implement security Electronic Frontier Foundation – Threat Modeling (training)
Security/Design;
DIY / Open Source Tactical Equipment Designers: Develop projects for holsters, armored backpacks, etc. Thingiverse
Security/Education;
Counter-Surveillance and Environmental Awareness Educators: Train skills in risk reading, surveillance detection, safe routes YouTube > Odysee
Security/Education;
Non-Lethal Defense and Urban Prevention Instructors: Offer courses for civilians Udemy Skillshare
Security/Privacy;
“Digital Autonomy with Lucidity” Consultants: Integrate OpSec with presence/mental health practices
Technology/Communication;
Anti-Censorship Tool Developer: Builds clients, relays, or filters for networks like Nostr and Fediverse
Technology/Communication;
Decentralized/Secure Communication Solution Developer: Contributes to open source projects Session Matrix Briar
Technology/Culture;
Open Source Tool Developer: For decentralized publishing Matrix Clients GitLab dApps Frameworks
Technology/Hardware;
OSHW (Open Source Hardware) Developer: Adapting projects to community needs
Technology/Law;
Volunteer License Developer for Free Software Choose a License
Technology/Programming;
Cause-Driven Open Source Developer: Contributes to projects aligned with sovereignty/freedom LibreMesh FreedomBox Fairbnb.coop
Technology/Programming;
Privacy-First Developer: Creates tools with privacy by default Proton Mail Session Tails OS
Technology/Programming;
Programmer: Makes commercial terms permanent on Arweave Arweave
Wellness/Nature;
Nature Reconnection Guides (Ecotherapists): Help reconnect mind/body/environment Ecotherapy – Psychology Today (concept)
Wellness/Spirituality;
Retreat and Silence Space Facilitators: Creators of environments for digital silence/contemplation/inner reconnection Insight Timer (inspiration) Zen Mountain Monastery (inspiration) Silence Retreat Models - Wikipedia (inspiration)