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title: Vision 2054
order: 3
subtitle: Circular in the future
subtitle: A circular future
headerImage: images/fchh/hamburg2054/2054_deepmind-lISkvdgfLEk-unsplash.jpg
headerImageAlt: 3D image future scenario in Hamburg colors blue and red
teaser: "Several global trends are shaping the present: climate change, a never-ending waste of resources, global supply chains, a world-spanning digitalization, and a massive change in the world of work. These trends are mutually reinforcing, and the Corona pandemic has intensified them since 2020. This is evident, for example, in critical supply bottlenecks. At the same time, more and more people around the world are moving to cities because the prospects of finding a job here are better than in rural regions."
teaser: "Several global trends are shaping the present: climate change, a relentless wasting of resources, global supply chains, world-spanning digitalization, as well as massive shifts in how we work. These trends reinforce each other, and the COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated them since 2020. This has become evident, for example, in critical supply bottlenecks. At the same time, more and more people around the world are moving to cities because the opportunities for finding jobs are better in cities than in rural regions."
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# Where are we going?
# Where is it all headed?
## The initial situation
## The current situation
At present, 50 percent of the world's population already lives in cities; according to UN Habitat forecasts, this figure could rise to 70 percent by 2050.
At present, 50% of the world's population already lives in cities; according to UN Habitat forecasts, this figure could rise to 70% by 2050.
However, cities or urbanized regions do not yet operate sustainably: Their share of greenhouse gas emissions and resource consumption is very high. They are the hubs of globalized consumption and worldwide data flows that consume more and more energy.
However, cities or urbanized regions aren't operating sustainably yet: Their share of greenhouse gas emissions and resource consumption is very high. They are the hubs of globalized consumption and worldwide data flows that consume more and more energy.
![Megacity](images/fchh/hamburg2054/vision2054-meagcity_daryan-shamkhali-xFQq3Iu7-PY-unsplash.jpg)
However, this also presents an opportunity: While the international community is making only slow progress in environmental and climate diplomacy, it is much easier to set the course for a sustainable future in cities. What's more, cities are the places where alternatives to the current form of globalization, with all its familiar problems, are already being tested and lived out around the world. So this is precisely where the concept of the Fab City comes in. As catalysts, we can significantly accelerate and increase the impact of cities in economic, socio-cultural and ecological dimensions. In this way, we promote sustainable development that makes life in cities worth living.
However, cities also present an opportunity: While nations are only making slow progress in environmental and climate diplomacy, it is much easier to set the course for a sustainable future in cities. Cities are also places where alternatives to the current form of globalization, with all its familiar problems, are being tested and lived out around the world. This is precisely where the idea of the Fab City comes in. As catalysts, Fab Cities can significantly accelerate and increase the impact of cities in economic, sociocultural and ecological arenas. This way, we foster sustainable development that makes cities more livable.
## The concept of a Fab City
Put simply, a Fab City is a city that increasingly manufactures (almost) everything it needs and consumes itself. The long-term goal of the global Fab City initiative is to make the transition to an open source-based circular economy on the territory of a city or region by 2054. Only data sets would then be imported and exported - energy, raw materials, materials, semi-finished products and products, on the other hand, would circulate, be recycled and reassembled within the city area itself. The economy is thus moving from today's PITO model, for "Products In - Trash Out," to the DIDO model, for "Data In - Data Out."
A Fab City is a city that increasingly manufactures (almost) everything it needs and consumes itself. The long-term goal of the global Fab City Initiative is to transition to an open source-based circular economy in a city or region by 2054. Only data would need be imported and exported - energy, raw materials, components, semi-finished products, and products, would circulate, be recycled, and reassembled within the city itself. The economy is shifting from today's PITO model ("Products In - Trash Out") to the DIDO model: "Data In - Data Out."
![PitoDido](images/network/fabcityglobal/fabcityglobal-pitodido.png)
First, it would be environmentally sustainable because the city can better manage its own resource consumption and greenhouse gas emissions.
This would be environmentally sustainable because the city can manage its own resource consumption and greenhouse gas emissions better.
Second, it would be economically sustainable because it would promote local value creation and no longer depend on global supply chains for products and raw materials.
It would be economically sustainable because it promotes local value creation, and no longer depend on global supply chains for products and raw materials.
And it would be socially sustainable thirdly, because city citizens would no longer be consumers of things produced elsewhere, but would be closer to value creation - which in turn could strengthen the city's social solidarity. What's more, the creativity and self-efficacy of an entire urban society can develop to an unprecedented degree.
Finally, it would be socially sustainable, because city residents would no longer be consumers of things produced elsewhere. They would be closer to where value is created - in turn strengthening the city's social cohesion. What's more, the creativity and autonomy of the entire city community can flourish in a way that hasn't been seen yet.
![Fabn City Pledge 2019](images/fchh/hamburg2054/vision2054_FabCityPledge2019_CreditFabCityFoundation.jpg)
The fact that the Fab City is not pure utopia is due to several developments. More and more open technology is available in the form of openly licensed hardware and software. In this context, open means that the documentation on design and construction plans as well as software code are freely accessible and usable by all. This openness increasingly lowers the acquisition costs for production equipment and more and more people and organizations can acquire the technical know-how they need. The digitization and networking of manufacturing infrastructure, in turn, makes it possible to manufacture things not at a few locations in mass production, but in a distributed and decentralized manner according to local needs. The relevant data sets for manufacturing can be exchanged globally and adapted to local needs. With Maker Spaces, Fab Labs and Open Labs, the first prototypes for local production sites have emerged in recent years, where many actors can participate in the production of goods. These open production sites can be further developed together with crafts and companies into a new, decentralized infrastructure throughout the urban area.
The fact that the Fab City is not unrealized utopia or pipedream is due to several developments. More open technology is available in the form of openly licensed hardware and software. In this context, open means that the documentation on design and construction plans as well as software code are freely accessible and usable by all. This openness lowers the acquisition costs for production equipment so that an increasing number of people and organizations can acquire the technical expertise they need. Digitizing and networking production infrastructure makes it possible to manufacture things in a distributed and decentralized manner according to local needs, instead of mass production a few locations. The relevant data sets for manufacturing can be exchanged globally and adapted to local needs. With Maker Spaces, Fab Labs and Open Labs, the first prototypes for local production sites have emerged in recent years, where many actors can participate in the production of goods. With skilled tradespeople and companies, these open production sites can be developed into new, decentralized production infrastructure in the city.
## The first steps until 2024
## First steps by 2024
Fab City Hamburg e.V. wants to network as many actors as possible relevant to the concept by 2024 and create the first foundations for a future Fab City. To this end, it is coordinating the following measures:
By 2024, Fab City Hamburg e.V. plans to connect as many relevant stakeholders as possible and create the groundwork for a future Fab City. To this end, it is coordinating the following projects:
**The development and dissemination of the operating system for the global Fab City initiative "Fab City OS"**. Fab City OS (FCOS) includes software designed to make the Fab City production system, the Open Source Circular Economy (OSK), so efficient that it displaces the traditional proprietary and linear economy. In doing so, we divide the OSK into phases ranging from globally distributed development, to locally distributed manufacturing, to sort separation of materials. Each of these is supported by specific FCOS modules. In addition, the FCHH bundles and distributes software under the name "Software Kit" that supports the dissemination of the use of FCOS. The principle of federated software architecture is applied throughout. FCHH develops and disseminates FCOS and the Software Kit in close coordination with the Fab City Foundation. More about FCOS and the software kit can be found here.
**Developing and disseminating "Fab City OS," the operating system for the global Fab City Initiative**. Fab City OS (FCOS) includes software designed to make the Fab City production system, the Open Source Circular Economy (OSCE), so efficient that it displaces the traditional proprietary and linear economy. In doing so, we will divide OSCE into phases ranging from globally distributed development, to locally distributed manufacturing, to the sorting of materials. Each of these is supported by specific FCOS modules. In addition, FCHH bundles and distributes software under the name "Software Kit" to support the dissemination and use of FCOS. The principle of federated software architecture is applied throughout. FCHH develops and distributes FCOS and the Software Kit in close coordination with the Fab City Foundation. More about FCOS and the software kit can be found here.
**The support and further development of Fab Labs/Makerspaces.** Five such open workshops have already been established in Hamburg in the 2010s, and more are to be opened. They are the interface to civil society, provide low-threshold know-how for digital production (e.g., through workshops) and offer inventors the opportunity to produce the first prototypes of a potential innovation. They are also training centers for citizen education and laboratories for citizen innovation. In addition, they are meeting places for communities in the city districts and have an impact on their neighborhoods, so that they develop into "places of joint making and working" in the long term.
**Supporting and further developing Fab Labs/Makerspaces.** Five open workshops were established in Hamburg in the 2010s, and more should be opened. They are the interface to civil society, provide way to learn about digital production (through workshops for example) with a low barrier to entry, and offer inventors the opportunity to produce initial prototypes of their innovative ideas. Fab Labs and Makerspaces are also training centers for citizen education and laboratories for citizen innovation. They are also meeting places for local communities and serve as a physical presence for outreach into neighborhoods, hopefully developing into "places of collective making and doing" in the long term.
**The construction of a Fab City House as a prototype for future production sites that can manufacture products and machines in demand-driven small batches.** The Fab City Haus will develop and produce the Open Lab Starter Kit, a set of open source digital manufacturing machines (consisting of a 3D printer, laser cutter, CNC router, among others) that new labs can adopt as basic equipment. In the Fab City Haus, exemplary circular products and local manufacturing methods are researched and developed, including for metal, plastics and renewable resources such as wood and textiles.
**Constructing a Fab City House as a prototype for future production sites that can manufacture products and machines in demand-driven small batches.** The Fab City House will develop and produce the Open Lab Starter Kit, a set of open source digital manufacturing machines (consisting of a 3D printer, laser cutter, CNC router, among others) that new labs can adopt as basic equipment. In the Fab City House, examples of circular products and local manufacturing methods are researched and developed, including for metal, plastics, and renewable resources like wood and textiles.
**The "Fab City Incubator" program.** In the existing labs and in city-wide idea competitions, product ideas for a circular economy are to be identified and brought to prototype maturity. They will then be handed over to a local consulting network to develop a business model. The product designs will also be published on Fab City OS. This publication on Fab City OS promotes the globally distributed development of the products of a Fab City.
**The "Fab City Incubator" program.** In the current labs and in city-wide idea competitions, product ideas for a circular economy will be identified and incubated to the prototype phase. Next, a local network of consultants will help inventors develop a business model. The product designs will also be published on Fab City OS. This publication on Fab City OS promotes the globally distributed development of the Fab City products.
**The development and implementation of a workshop program to introduce more and more Hamburg residents to the possibilities of digital manufacturing.** These workshops are mainly held in the labs. They are aimed at beginners, advanced makers and companies. Fab City Hamburg e.V. itself organizes the workshops, for example on building the Open Lab Starter Kit or on new product designs.
**Developing and implementing a workshop program to introduce more Hamburg residents to the opportunities offered by digital manufacturing.** Aimed at beginners, advanced makers and companies, these workshops will take place mainly in the labs. Fab City Hamburg e.V. organizes workshops, for example on building the Open Lab Starter Kit or on new product designs.
**The creation of a Fab City Index for Hamburg based on the model of the Fab City Paris index.** For the index, data will be collected on the production capacities of Hamburg's economy as well as on existing recycling capacities in order to identify both gaps and potentials on the way to becoming a Fab City.
**Creating a Fab City Index for Hamburg based on the Fab City Paris index.** For the index, data will be collected on the production capacities of Hamburg's economy as well as on existing recycling capacity. This will help identify both gaps and potentials on the way to becoming a Fab City.
![3D printer build workshop](images/slider/members/hsu-3dstrong-fchh_DSC05299.jpg)
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## Values and guidelines
- **Open source principle**: Wherever possible, we use open technologies that make codes and constructs freely available.
- **Open source principle**: Wherever possible, we use open technologies that make code and designs freely available.
- **Data sovereignty**: Data are commons.
- **Data sovereignty**: Data belongs to everyone, it is held in common.
- **Transparency**: Production and recycling processes are documented so that all citizens can understand them.
- **Transparency**: Production and recycling processes are documented so that everyone can understand them.
- **Inclusion**: The places and processes of the Fab City are open to all, regardless of their social status or origin; more than that, we are committed to ensuring that all citizens can acquire the necessary know-how for the Fab City.
- **Inclusion**: The locations and processes of Fab City are open to all, regardless of their social status or origin; more than that, we are committed to ensuring that all people can acquire the knowledge to participate in Fab City.
- **Sustainable development**: Fab City Hamburg e.V. is also guided by the Sustainable Development Goals of the United Nations.
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title: Chat
order: 5
subtitle: Matrix as a platform for communication
headerImage: images/network/matrix/element-hero.jpg
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date: "18.10.2022"
author: Moritz Stückler
teaser: As a large network with very diverse and distributed participants, communication within "Fab City Hamburg" has a crucial role in how we work together. We rely heavily on the decentralized and open messaging platform Matrix and try to consolidate our internal and external communication there. In this guide, we explain the advantages of Matrix's chat technology and how you can get started right away.
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# Why Matrix?
These days, the landscape of messenger and communication platforms is huge and often overwhelming: WhatsApp, Signal, Telegram, Slack, Discord, Teams, Zulip, or Rocket.Chat are just a few of the better known options. Why, then, did we deliberately choose Matrix and not one of these other solutions?
![](images/network/matrix/element.png)
- **📡 Federation:** The biggest differentiator of Matrix is its federated design. This means that all users on Matrix networks can talk to each other. This is similar to email, where any user with a mail address can write to any other email user, regardless of whether your account is with Yahoo, GMX or Gmail. This federation allows us to chat with people and organizations outside the Fab City Hamburg network as well.
- **🔋 Open Source and self-hosted:** In keeping with our values and ideals, we only consider an open source solution. Both the [Matrix standard](https://spec.matrix.org/latest/) and most popular Matrix clients and server applications are open source. We can host the necessary infrastructure ourselves, and are not dependent on any American company's corporate servers.
- **📩 Choose your own client:** Matrix is a standard that can be implemented by all kinds of programs, just like email or IRC. That means, just like with email, each user can choose which client application they want to use. The messenger [Element](https://www.element.io/) is very popular, but [FluffyChat](https://fluffychat.im/) or [Cinny](https://cinny.in/) are good alternatives that many in the Fab City Hamburg community use.
# Guide: Here's how you can join the conversation
If you just want to get started quickly, here's the fastest way, using Element messenger and creating a new account on the Fab City Hamburg server:
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1. Download the free Element messenger for the platform of your choice (You can use Element without installing anything right in your web browser, or download it for Windows, Linux, and macOS, or install the Android or iOS mobile apps).
2. **IMPORTANT:** After starting the program/app, choose "Create Account" and "edit" in the next step. Enter `https://matrix.fabcity.hamburg` as your homeserver.
3. Next, you can choose your own username and password.
4. After registering, you're automatically logged in with your new user account and you'll also be in the welcome room.
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