What is USAv3?
USAv3 is a peaceful, digital movement to create a new Constitution for the 21st century for the American People and bring about the third iteration of our Union. Our goal is to organize and livestream a Constitutional Convention, enabling leading experts and the American People to work together to design a new system of government capable of handling this era’s challenges: technological disruption, ecological crisis, economic inequality, and cultural division, among others.

Why do we need a new Constitution?
Amendments can patch holes in our hull, but they cannot save a ship that has been hijacked. Just as Americans once replaced the failing Articles of Confederation with the Constitution, we now need another political rebirth; one that conserves our freedoms, restores our democracy, and adapts our government to the realities and challenges of today. Until we regain control over our government, our environment, economy, and social unity will continue deteriorating because the government will continue to regulate our civilization in favor of financial interests.

Is this legal?
The Declaration of Independence, our nation’s founding document, the very thing that birthed our Union, says the following:

“We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.--That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed, --That whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new Government, laying its foundation on such principles and organizing its powers in such form, as to them shall seem most likely to effect their Safety and Happiness.”

Our government has become harmful and oppressive, destructive to our lives, liberty, and happiness, and as such, it is our right and responsibility to alter or abolish it and institute a new government. Popular sovereignty supersedes a piece of paper; always has, always will.

The Declaration of Independence was illegal, and the creation of the Constitution itself was extralegal, as the delegates were only supposed to reform the Articles of Confederation (our first government framework). The reality is that there is no predefined pathway for replacing the Constitution outright, and that is the only way to regain control of our government.

Is this treason?
No. Treason, under the U.S. Constitution, is narrowly defined as levying war against the United States or giving aid and comfort to its enemies. This movement does neither. To call it treason would be to deny the very principle America was founded on: that government derives its legitimacy from the consent of the governed. We are not betraying the Union, we are working to save it.

Is this sedition?
No. Sedition under US law (18 U.S.C. § 2384) requires force or violence. This movement virtually guarantees non-violence, as most participating Americans would do so via the internet, putting them beyond the reach of any who wish to do them physical harm. The only risk of violence comes from the government’s reaction to this non-violent movement. The only forces this movement will use are that of rhetoric and peer pressure, the later of which is arguably the most powerful force in human psychology. Ghandi, Mandela, and MLK used coordinated, non-violent resistance to win over the loyalty of their society and replace oppressive regimes with far better ones. Coordinated, nonviolent action is the way we win.

How is movement this different from a typical revolution?
This is a non-violent, digital, democratic, diplomatic revolutionary movement, one fueled by words, ideas, memes, and dreams, instead of bullets and bombs. The entire point of this movement is to communicate the unacceptable state of our civilization and use the immense connective power of the internet to prevent widespread violence, corruption, chaos, and tyranny. By digitally connecting our foremost expert’s knowledge and our citizenry’s lived experience we can fabricate the greatest democratic experiment ever and maximize our chances of peacefully transitioning to a more perfect union.

Is this movement tied to a political party or ideology?
This movement is not tied to either major political party, nor any of the ideologies of the past (capitalism, communism, socialism, anarchism, etc.). Rather, this movement seeks to create an entirely new ideology based on the knowledge and technology of the present day and the lessons of the past. We seek to create the most efficient, equitable civilization possible, one which allows every citizen the opportunity to live their lives as freely as possible. 

What if I disagree?
People will inevitably disagree; no manifesto or movement is perfect. That is why it is vitally important that you express exactly why you disagree with any part of this movement. Doing so allows us to gather data that structures our movement and our next government as perfectly as possible. We will start by using the forum at /r/USAv3 or our Discord chat to gather and structure public feedback. So make a post; drop a comment; nominate an individual delegate; upvote or downvote anything. Exercise your power!

How can I get involved right now?
There are a few of things you can do.

First and foremost, you can help share and spread this idea. We want to get as many people talking about this idea as possible in order to maximize the chances of a peaceful transfer of power. Don’t just repost; take an active role in spreading this idea across the internet. Join our community subreddit, our discord, or follow us on Tiktok, YouTube or Instagram. Helping build this movement is the second most helpful thing you can do.

Second, you can learn. You can read about the justification for this movement and our vision for a post-industrial society. It’s quite a bit of reading (we’re working on getting some videos out) but civilizations are complex things and require a lot of thinking and study to get right. As mentioned earlier, expressing any strong opinions you have regarding any part of this idea is incredibly important.  

Third, you can recommend potential delegates for this Convention. These should be individuals who are at the forefront of their field and should go beyond Constitutional law experts. We need to bring in sociologists, psychologists, neurologists, political scientists, economists, and other kinds of experts to design a well-rounded government. Here is a preliminary list of potential delegates.

Who is leading this movement?
Virtually every single organization operates with a single chief decision maker. This structure is true across ideologies, cultures, and eras; it is true of armies and corporations and orchestras and sports teams. While this movement seeks to create the greatest democratic experiment in human history and the greatest democracy in the world, the unflinching, uncomfortable truth is that this movement must be led by an individual. Almost every major, successful social transformation in human history is led by an individual and I want to play that role for you.

What qualifies me?
If I had to boil it down to a single characteristic, it is my capacity to hope that differentiates me from everyone I have ever met. My ability to imagine life as it should be, rather than accept it as it is, makes me unique. While I am essentially a nobody, some graffiti in my hometown told me “BE SOMEONE”, so I’m trying to do that. I’m trying to be the leader we so desperately need. And I might be wrong about this, but I really don’t think so.