Democracy Distributed maps every dollar your city spends — from the vote that authorized it to the invoice that paid it out. Crowdsourced, structured, and fully traceable — open to everyone.
Every dollar your city spends started as someone's idea. Democracy Distributed makes every step between that idea and the money visible — and connected.
"The path near Riverdale Park is cracked — wheelchairs can't get through." Open to anyone. No credentials needed.
Staff formalize it. A motion is debated, amended, recorded — with the names of everyone involved.
22 in favour, 3 opposed. The vote is the gate — before it, no money moves. After it, $45,000 is committed.
A contractor is selected. Milestones are tracked. The $45,000 shows as a greyed flow in the Sankey — planned, not yet spent.
Each invoice paid fills the Sankey with colour. Tap any flow — trace it back to the vote, the complaint, the person who raised it.
This is the Trace Panel. See it live in the Toronto org page →
Democracy Distributed runs on community contributions. Every verified data point, correction, or new organization you add earns you reputation — and reputation unlocks more access and influence on the platform.
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