What is USAv3?
USAv3 is a peaceful, digital, democratic initiative to create a new and improved Constitution for the American People and bring about the third iteration of our Republic. 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 upheaval, ecological crisis, economic inequality, and cultural division, among others. This Convention is not just a solution to our systemic political problems, it is the first step in addressing all our systemic problems.

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, the lessons of the past, and the track record of constitutions around the world. 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. 

Why do we need a new Constitution?
Amendments can patch holes in our hull, but they cannot change the fact that our ship is made of wood in an age of satellites and silicone. Just as Americans once replaced the failing Articles of Confederation (our first government framework) with the Constitution, we now need another political rebirth; one that expands our freedom, 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. Until our government stops regulating our civilization in favor of the highest bidder, these complex systems will continue breaking down and our suffering and despair will continue rising.

Is this even legal?
We’re not really sure.

The 9th Amendment states that citizens have rights that are not explicitly identified in the Constitution and the 10th Amendment says that all powers not delegated to United States are reserved for the states or the people. The 9th says enumerated rights are not exhaustive, and the 10th says people have every right not delegated in our Constitution. Just because the right to convene a genuine Constitutional Convention is not specifically enumerated does not mean it is not our right. Yes, Article V provides a mechanism for amendment within the Constitutional order, but that does not make it the exclusive means of constitutional change.

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.”

When our political bonds become harmful, not only can we change them, we should change them. Our government has become harmful and oppressive, destructive to our lives, liberty, and happiness, and as such, it is our right and our responsibility to alter or abolish it and institute a new government. Our government must serve us, not vice-versa.

The Declaration of Independence was treasonous to the British and the creation of the Constitution itself was technically extralegal, as the delegates were only authorized to reform the Articles of Confederation. The truth is that there is no preexisting pathway for replacing the Constitution outright, and replacing it outright is the only way to fully regain control of our government without the complete chaos of a violent revolution.

Is this treason?
Hard 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 from tyranny, we are fighting to protect the American People from societal breakdown.

Is this sedition?
Hard no. Sedition under US law (18 U.S.C. § 2384) requires force or violence. This movement is structurally, unequivocally nonviolent. Most participation happens through screens, putting people beyond the reach of physical harm and eliminating false flag events. The only forces this movement will use are that of rhetoric and peer pressure, the latter of which is arguably the most powerful force in human psychology.

Is this an insurrection or rebellion?
Hard no. This is a revolution, not a rebellion. Don’t undersell it.

How is movement this different from a typical revolution?
This is a nonviolent, digital, diplomatic, democratic revolutionary movement. This specificity is very important. Let’s break it down.

Nonviolent: This is the most important rule. Nonviolence allows us to take the moral high ground; it makes us the good guys. Anyone who uses violence to further the USAv3 mission will immediately be disavowed by the movement as a whole. There are no exceptions to nonviolence. Gandhi, Mandela, and MLK used nonviolent resistance to win over the loyalty of their society and replace oppressive regimes with far better ones. Research shows that nonviolent movements are twice as likely to succeed.

Digital: This is the second most important point, in large part because it makes nonviolence much easier. You cannot be hurt, killed, or arrested if your participation happens through a screen. It also makes supporting this movement incredibly easy. After all, how much effort does it actually take you to send this idea to your family, friends, and community? The only real effort is mental. You have to commit to nonviolent revolutionary action. Digitization does create some risks, however. One of these risks is that hostile entities will pull out all the stops to skew the online spaces against this movement and to limit its momentum. In some ways we are fighting a war, one of opinions, likes, and virality, and we are losing. Help change that.

Diplomatic: This is a movement powered by words, ideas, memes, and dreams. We aim to communicate the unacceptable state of our nation and use the immense power of our technology to organize optimal political change. Negotiation and collaboration are the best way to account for the spectrum of preferences and opinions across hundreds of millions of Americans. We must commit to working with each other, using diplomacy to negotiate with our existing government and design a better one.

Democratic: Right now, this movement is led by an individual, which is undeniably undemocratic. One person is articulating the problem, making all the decisions, drafting the draft Constitution, identifying potential delegates, and trying to build a movement. This reality is not the end goal. As the movement grows, as people begin to voice their own opinions and the coalition begins growing, leadership will become increasingly distributed and democratic. This transition is necessary not just for the good of the movement as a whole, it is necessary for my survival. On one hand, this movement seeks to create the best democracy in the world; on the other hand, successful revolutions usually have a figurehead. This paradox, a democratic movement led by an individual at first, is a necessary evil.

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

(1)  Amplify: Take an active role in spreading this idea and movement. Discuss it over dinner with family or drinks with friends. Share it with your followers, create content offering your unfiltered opinions, and make the algorithms pay attention. Don’t just consume this information, create your own.

(2)  Network: Connect with other builders at our Reddit forum or Discord chat and follow our updates on YouTube or TikTok. Every follower adds momentum to the movement.

(3)  Educate: Read our draft for our next Constitution. Note, this is 30,000 words of dry legal language, but it has to be. If you break it up by Article, reading a piece at a time, it becomes much more digestible.

(4)  Critique: Every single flaw you find and communicate makes this movement stronger. Share your opinions, thoughts, and criticisms here.

(5)  Offer talent: We don't just need an audience; we need architects, designers, engineers, and construction crews. We hope to harness the full intellectual capacity of the American People, not just that of our ivory tower elites. If you are a designer, writer, coder, editor, or organizer, you can volunteer your skills here.

(6)  Nominate talent: We are building a list of potential delegates to be the founding figures of the next era. These will be the individuals tasked with finalizing the final text of our next Constitution. Submit your nominations for delegates here.

Who is leading this movement?
My name is Marcos Bonmati Conner. I’m 31 and I was born, raised, and live in Houston, Texas. I'm not a constitutional scholar, career politician, or movement organizer. I’m not the smartest, or the prettiest, or the most eloquent; my only qualification is that I do not know how to give up. I see a massive problem, I have a unique solution, and I decided to act on it rather than keep waiting for someone else to act. It is irrational to imagine you can change the world, all progress therefore depends on irrational people.

What qualifies me?
I’m actually doing the work. If you have another plan to solve the biggest problem in the world, the corruption of the US government, I would genuinely love to hear it.

You can give up, you can continue trusting the people, organizations, and philosophies that brought us to the brink of destruction, or you can try something different; and I don’t know anyone else proposing a safe, simple, ideal reorganization of the American government. I'm under no illusion that I have all the answers. This blueprint is written in pencil precisely because it requires input from people far more qualified than I am: lawyers, professors, economists, technology experts, community organizers, and most importantly, millions of engaged citizens. I’m a joker, not an Ace. I'm a spark, not the continent-sized wildfire.

Can I donate to help fuel the movement?
Yes. You can donate here.