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  The Era system marks the progression and general ethos of the Seer program at
  a specific time!
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# Eras

### <mark style="color:purple;">Introduction to Eras</mark>

The definition of Zeitgeist is the defining spirit or mood of a particular Era reflecting the beliefs and ideas of the time. Our Era system is based on this definition. Each Era is designed to focus on certain areas of the Zeitgeist Ecosystem's growth and steer the direction of the Seer Program towards those areas. The length and direction of Eras will always remain fluid as the zeitgeist of the Era develops.

In the future new Eras will be created that reflect the goals of the Zeitgeist community at that specific time. Zeitgeist is an evolving platform, and the Seer Program follows that philosophy with the Era system. Designed with the adaptability to allow the greater Zeitgeist community itself to influence the Era.

Though Eras are meant to direct the flow of creation within the program, and events and tasks will likely reflect that, work and effort outside of an Era's zeitgeist can still be recognized and rewarded.

<mark style="color:purple;">**The Discovery Era**</mark> marks the initial beginning of the Seer Program with a strong focus on acquiring new members and building the essential base community that would come to represent the Seer Program as a whole. By identifying and attracting members who share the same overarching vision, values, and goals as the Zeitgeist ecosystem itself, the Discovery Era helped to set the stage for the Seer Program to move into the future.

<mark style="color:purple;">T</mark><mark style="color:purple;">**he Vulcanian Era**</mark> shifts the focus towards building more sophisticated systems and effectively managing resources in order to actively promote the continued expansion of the ecosystem. This Era can be seen as a period of broad expansion. Builders become empowered and enabled to pursue the development of different verticals for the Zeitgeist protocol, and the community in general begins to work as a more cohesive collective to develop and scale systems that extend into every corner of Zeitgeist as a whole.

<mark style="color:purple;">**The Hermetic Era**</mark> represents a time where Zeitgeist starts to grow and scale outside of its own ecosystem by providing advanced technological solutions for complex problems that exist in the wider world. During this Era, the Zeitgeist community will be geared to proactively identify, network, and collaborate with external entities who demonstrate a desire to reach a deeper understanding of the truth that surrounds them using prediction markets within their specific fields or industries.

<mark style="color:purple;">**The Chalcolithic Era**</mark> represents a time for an increased focus on pushing the boundaries of decentralized governance. Zeitgeist is pioneering a bold new effort in decentralized governance by introducing Futarchy as a novel on-chain governance solution. This governance solution is not only applicable to Zeitgeist itself but also represents a possible solution for a wide range of entities within both the Web3 and Web2 spaces, including decentralized autonomous organizations (DAOs), traditional corporations, in-person clubs, and more. During the Chalcolithic Era, the Zeitgeist community will be focused on identifying and networking with external groups that have a clear need or demand for an effective governance solution or decision-making policy.

