DIP-71: Piloting Agora during DevConnect

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+DIP: 71
+Title: Piloting Agora during DevConnect
+Status: Active
+Themes: Social, Community Involvement 
+Tags: Event Production, Communications
+Instances: DevConnect
+Authors: Yuting Jiang, Nicolas GIMENEZ
+Resources Required: Operations Support, Communications support
+Discussion: https://forum.devcon.org/t/dip-piloting-agora-during-devconnect/8228
+Created: 2025-11-11
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+
+
+## Summary of Proposal
+
+We propose using [Agora Citizen Network](https://www.agoracitizen.network/), during DevConnect 2025 to capture community perspectives on the ecosystem’s evolving priorities, challenges, and opportunities. 
+
+
+## Abstract
+
+Agora is a simple, open-source deliberation tool for large-scale, data-driven dialogue. Built on Pol.is algorithms, it helps communities collect and make sense of many perspectives to identify consensus and understand division, without flame wars or polarization.
+
+Participants can simply scan a QR code to share their views: no sign-up required, no personal data collected.
+
+The preliminary result of the conversations can be shared during Yuting's talk on [d/acc day](https://luma.com/5zs3pvxx?tk=inkOj7).
+
+## Motivation & Rationale
+
+### For DevConnect attendees
+
+They can participate in large-scale, collective dialogues that complement their in-person discussions on site. Through these consultations, participants can see how their views align or differ from others and engage in decentralized, collective sense-making across the ecosystem.
+
+### For DevConnect organizers and ecosystem leaders
+
+They can gather audience input and distill valuable insights on key ecosystem topics. The results can inform future programming and shape collective decision-making.
+
+### Beyond DevConnect
+
+Observe how ecosystem narratives are shaped collectively. The conversations serve as an example of decentralized coordination in action.
+
+## Implementation
+
+Agora has been successfully piloted by events including UNESCO’s Media & Information Literacy Week 2025 and was used during France’s national strike in September 2025 to help people map disagreement and find alignment.
+
+Our team would continuously gather feedback from attendees and organizers during the pilot.
+
+## Operational Requirements & Ownership
+
+### How this works
+
+**Dedicated landing page**: A single [landing page](https://zkorum.github.io/agora-devconnect/)  will host all Agora conversations taking place during DevConnect, making it easy for participants to explore and join ongoing dialogues.
+
+**Conversation set up**: Our team is collaborating with Community Hub organizers including Governance Geeks Hub, Future Cities & Hubs, and d/acc day to co-create the consultation topics.
+
+**Conversation access**: Participants can click on a link from the landing page to enter an Agora discussion and verify the ownership of their DevConnect ticket via **Zupass**.
+
+**Format**: Each discussion consists of short statements; users vote agree / disagree / unsure or suggest new statements.
+
+**Moderation**: The Agora team reviews inputs for relevance and civility although moderated content will still be available in the “moderation history” part of the app.
+
+**Data & privacy**: No accounts, cookies, or personal data, fully GDPR-compliant.
+
+**Outcome**: Each dialogue produces a real-time visual summary of areas of community consensus and divergence.
+
+### Resource Requirements from DevConnect Organizers
+
+**ASAP: need help testing Zupass integration**
+- Zupass integration on Agora is deployed and now works in production. We need your help to test it with more DevConnect ticket holders. We created this test conversation: https://www.agoracitizen.app/conversation/tpJoGig
+
+**Communication Support**
+- Promote the landing page on DevConnect’s social media channels before and during the event to encourage participation.
+- Share conversation links in official DevConnect group chats to invite attendees to join the discussions. 
+
+**On-Site Promotion**
+- Display QR codes linking to Agora conversations in suitable areas throughout the event venues (e.g., entrance halls, hubs,  discussion corners, etc).
+
+### Links & Additional Information
+- Forum discussion: https://forum.devcon.org/t/dip-piloting-agora-during-devconnect/8228/12
+- Dedicated Landing page: https://zkorum.github.io/agora-devconnect/
+- Successful case study: https://www.agoracitizen.network/blog/bloquonstout/