> A town square in Cologne where 90% of participants don't hail from Cologne but London, Mumbai and San Francisco aren't going to solve the problems of Cologne or have any stake in doing so.
Upholding at least some utterly basic foundational values of humanity doesn't require holding any stake.
And if you're not interested in upholding basic values? What if you're looking to intentionally destroy things instead?
Verified residency is better than nothing for putting real money on the table. Although if you've been to a local town meeting, you'll know it's still not perfect.
Upholding at least some utterly basic foundational values of humanity doesn't require holding any stake.