In this wide-ranging conversation on community and community-based governance with Aaron Maniam, we cover many diverse but related topics. First, we discuss the global state of democratic governance in the context of community-based governance as well as truth and misinformation. We then learn more about his Ph.D. dissertation comparing public sector digital transformation efforts, before a segue into his evaluation of other tools – deliberative polling, panels, and citizen assemblies – to facilitate community-based governance. Finally, Aaron shares his perspectives on web3 platforms and dealing with diversity.