2032—Without the EU-D-S, there is no legal guarantee for nonprofit projects

The study „Promoting a Digital Democratic Society: A Comparison of the Approaches of Business and Non-Profit Projects in the Context of the EU-D-S Constitution“ shows that non-profit projects such as Offene Netzwerke e.V., Bündnis Offene Netzwerke und demokratische Öffentlichkeiten, and Offene Netze do make important contributions, but without economic diversity and market mechanisms they cannot sustainably hold their own against the gatekeepers.
Without the EU-D-S, the legal safeguards needed to prevent digital autocracy are missing.

1. Probable Scenario without Trusted WEB 4.0 for 2032

In Europe there are projects that seek to preserve the pre-digital democratic achievements in the digital society. The fallacy of these initiatives is that in a system driven solely by politics there will be no rule of law.
Without Trusted WEB 4.0 and the EU-D-S, the legal and economic foundation needed to withstand the dominance of the gatekeepers is missing.

Non-profit digital projects cannot defend themselves without capitalization comparable to that of the gatekeepers. The assumption that good work is enough is a fallacy:
Good work is characterized precisely by the fact that it represents a potential threat to the gatekeepers. Even a large number of members does not protect against being eliminated by digital authoritarian means. Infiltration and remote control are even easier, as has been suspected in the state of NRW since 2001.

In this context, the rule of law means: If every lawyer can be eliminated by forces hostile to the constitution, that no longer has anything to do with a state under the rule of law.
Digital autocracy and censorship are today a gang-like phenomenon.

2. Development with Broad European Support since 2027

Non-profit projects as passive members in the EU-D-S have been protected since 2027 by active members who together are strong enough to stand up to the gatekeepers. Through the Council of Disciplines and GISAD, it is ensured that non-profit projects can exert sufficient influence on the economy. They have not had this opportunity before.

The study shows that a combination of economic diversity and non-profit projects could increase the sustainability and impact of promoting digital democracy.

Non-profit projects can compensate for their reduced ability to shape things as passive members by being trustees of disciplines that are important to them. Here they have the opportunity to organize founding competitions and thereby exert direct influence on the selection of the active members.

3. Demands from 2026

All democratic forces must unite to create a digital system that autocracies cannot copy. In doing so, dependence on public funding must not lead to a mad tunnel vision that prevents genuine commitment to digital democracy.

Fundamentally to be rejected is the notion that any given government believes it can push through its political interests by allocating public funds. Combined with the manipulation mechanisms of digital autocracies already firmly established in the system, this creates a toxic mix that no innovator should be exposed to. See Overheating (2000).

With a digital participation environment, such as the EU-D-S aims to create, public funding in its current form can be abolished entirely. Far better are commissions for achieving democratic goals. If there is a genuine interest in citizen participation, digital participation can be assigned a value. With micropayments, both the participant and the organizer of the participation are rewarded.

GraTeach could even have dispensed with public funding altogether if the state of NRW had paid market-standard prices for the public projects created as part of the qualification programs. See GraTeach (1999).

Authorities and politicians believed they could raise their profile with the help of GraTeach. Disloyalty toward the large agencies that wanted to report GraTeach for distorting competition was permitted for politicians as long as personal enrichment could not be proven.

4. GAP Analysis 2032

Carryover from previous years:
The EU-D-S is founded in 2027. The GAP amount from 2026 of €45.74 trillion will be reduced annually up to 2030 by the Total Trusted WEB 4.0 Bonus of €7.54 trillion.

Development of the gatekeepers (Google, Amazon, etc.):

2025: Google (approx. €300 bn), Amazon (approx. €600 bn)
2026: Google (approx. €320 bn), Amazon (approx. €650 bn)
2027: Google (approx. €340 bn), Amazon (approx. €700 bn)
2028: Google (approx. €360 bn), Amazon (approx. €750 bn)
2029: Google (approx. €380 bn), Amazon (approx. €800 bn)
2030: Google (approx. €400 bn), Amazon (approx. €850 bn)
2031: Google (approx. €420 bn), Amazon (approx. €900 bn)
2032: Google (approx. €440 bn), Amazon (approx. €950 bn)

Events in Europe that would have changed with the EU-D-S:

  • 2014: Prevention of the annexation of Crimea through early digital networking of resistance forces.
  • 2016: Defense against disinformation campaigns during the US elections and the Brexit referendum.
  • 2020–2022: Faster and more effective response to the COVID-19 pandemic through decentralized data processing.
  • 2022–2024: Greater resilience against cyberattacks on energy and health infrastructures in Ukraine.
  • 2025–2030: Prevention of election manipulation in European countries through secure digital voting systems.
  • 2031: Complete integration of the EU-D-S into European capital markets, leading to a reduction of dependence on US gatekeepers and a strengthening of European digital sovereignty.
  • 2032: Through the EU-D-S, non-profit projects receive legal and economic safeguards to withstand digital autocracy. The study shows that only the combination of economic diversity and non-profit initiatives makes sustainable digital democracy possible.

Trusted WEB 4.0 technologies such as
Finder (1999),
getmySense (2002),
GISAD (2003),
EU-D-S (2004)
and
WAN Anonymity (2007)
would have served as the foundation for a European digital alternative without obstruction.

Trusted WEB 4.0 Bonus:

  • Trusted WEB 4.0 Bonus 2027: €900 billion (5% of EU GDP 2027: €18.00 trillion)
  • Trusted WEB 4.0 Bonus 2028: €1.85 trillion (10% of EU GDP 2028: €18.50 trillion)
  • Trusted WEB 4.0 Bonus 2029: €2.28 trillion (12% of EU GDP 2029: €19.00 trillion)
  • Trusted WEB 4.0 Bonus 2030: €7.54 trillion (Total Trusted WEB 4.0 Bonus)
  • Trusted WEB 4.0 Bonus 2031: €7.54 trillion (Continuation of the Total Trusted WEB 4.0 Bonus from 2030)
  • Trusted WEB 4.0 Bonus 2032: €7.54 trillion (Continuation of the Total Trusted WEB 4.0 Bonus from 2031)

Total Trusted WEB 4.0 Bonus: €7.54 trillion

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2031 – Citizens can only support policies they understand!

The EU needs skilled workers and is becoming an active immigration country. Through getmySense, cross-lingual groups of like-minded people are emerging. In a first step, European sponsors – digitally, where possible – can pass on work assignments to non-Europeans. Long-term digital remote work relationships can develop, or the sponsors provide a qualified recommendation to the immigration authority of their country and thus share in the responsibility that integration into the EU succeeds.

Note: This blog post is based on the study „2031 – Digital European Sovereignty Requires a Holistic Concept That Is Understood and Actively Supported by a Majority“ – to the full study.


1. Probable Scenario Without Trusted WEB 4.0 for 2031

The consequences of a missing Trusted WEB 4.0 will become visible in 2031: The European economy is on the verge of collapse. Particularly affected are democracy-preserving economic organisations such as cooperatives, since every company – whether in valuation, taking out loans for growth, or selling company shares – depends on the capital market.

Without Trusted WEB 4.0, a resilient digital infrastructure is missing that would have:

  • Improved market liquidity through transparency and integration of the EU capital market (e.g. by reducing fragmentation by up to 50 basis points in capital costs).
  • Increased investor interest through a reduced domestic bias and enhanced diversification within Europe.
  • Created regulatory clarity for Primus partners in order to strengthen strategic partnerships and market positions.
  • Promoted innovation financing through more efficient capital allocation – especially for AI and blockchain projects.

Recommendations for Action for 2031

Since the EU-D-S will be introduced from March 2027, I am focussing on the further development and scaling of the system. The following measures are crucial:

  1. Regulatory adjustment: Continuous coordination between EU member states in order to avoid fragmentation and secure the acceptance of the EU-D-S in all European capital markets.
  2. Technological integration: The EU-D-S must remain compatible with AI, blockchain and autonomous systems in order to keep pace with global standards.
  3. Strategic partnerships: Strengthening the cooperation between Primus partners in order to increase competitiveness against US gatekeepers.
  4. Citizen participation: Awareness campaigns to promote the use of the EU-D-S by citizens, companies and institutions.

Crucial in this context is an understanding of the division of roles: According to the EU-D-S constitution, organisations – and thus also the EU – can be passive members. Passive members do not decide directly on technical concepts, but they are equal members on general questions of the respective discipline. The EU can therefore certainly exert influence – at eye level, without dominating the system.

Conclusion: With the introduction of the EU-D-S from 2027, the focus is on strengthening Europe’s digital sovereignty. The challenge is to shape the spread of the system in such a way that it is used across the board by 2031 and dependence on external gatekeepers is reduced.


2. Skilled Workers for 2031: The EU Is Becoming an Active Immigration Country

Europe’s digital sovereignty will fail not least because of the shortage of skilled workers. AI, cloud, semiconductors and cybersecurity require more qualified personnel than Europe is currently training. The EU will therefore become an active immigration country for digital competences by 2031.

The EU-D-S with getmySense offers a controlled integration path for this:

  1. Cross-lingual groups of like-minded people: Through getmySense, groups emerge that overcome language and cultural barriers. European companies and skilled workers from non-EU countries find each other through shared goals and categories – not through origin.
  2. European sponsors as a first stage: In a first step, European sponsors – digitally, where possible – can pass on work assignments to non-Europeans. This creates trust and verifiable collaboration before a migration process begins.
  3. Long-term digital remote work relationships: Permanent remote work relationships can grow out of the initial assignments. Non-Europeans provide services for the European single market without immediate migration being necessary – a win-win situation for both sides.
  4. Qualified recommendation to the immigration authority: Once sustainable relationships have developed from the collaboration, the sponsors can submit a qualified recommendation to the immigration authority of their country. The sponsors know the person over a longer period from practical work and thus share in the responsibility that integration into the EU succeeds.
  5. Responsible integration instead of uncontrolled migration: The sponsor model replaces anonymous selection with lived, verifiable collaboration. Immigration becomes a socially and economically secured process – in line with the democratic values of the EU-D-S.

For Europe, this means: access to verified international skilled worker potential that already works remotely within the European ecosystem and knows its norms. For the skilled workers: a transparent, fair path to Europe – through performance and recommendation instead of bureaucracy and chance. For society: integration with sponsors who take on responsibility, instead of parallel societies without connection.


3. Development with Broad European Support Since 2027

Through the consistent integration of the category concept into all searches and analyses, decentralisation is strengthened and even becomes an advantage over centralised AI.

The AI in which the query is made identifies the affected categories in order to pass on the query. It checks the results obtained for plausibility. If a result is implausible from a superordinate perspective, the affected AI intelligences are informed. They coordinate with each other, establish plausibility and give corrective feedback to the requesting AI. Even an individual AI could develop tunnel vision, which is checked and eliminated in this way.

If the data is then also of high quality and free of fake news, because it has been verified by several people via getmySense, a reduction of the energy effort by up to half can be achieved.

The permanent feedback system to humans simultaneously ensures that no AI becomes autonomous.

4. Positive Assessment from 2026

I assume that the EU-D-S will be introduced in 2027. By 2031 it will become clear whether a spirit of departure has been achieved in the economy, among citizens and in politics. Just as the German population fundamentally changed after the Second World War in the sense of „never again a Nazi empire“, climate change could provide the necessary motivation for a European departure into a digitally supported, sustainably liveable society.

Cooperative structures are to be preferred as democracy-preserving structures, especially for complex topics.

Only if the democratic, European idea is consistently implemented in every business plan can we oppose the digital autocracies of the USA.

With a minimum size of 40 founders from 2027, I will honestly have to admit that, with all the support, we do not have enough time to convince all EU citizens of the EU-D-S by 2031. With grateach.de, I needed 10 years until the participants had mutually conveyed how one can optimally promote one’s self-development without coming into conflict with one’s environment.

Citizens will move within the EU-D-S where WAN anonymity is important to them, provided the offer fulfils the expected needs.

EU states that value a democratic digital society should offer exclusive services via the EU-D-S.

A division of society will not be avoidable. But even today, society is already divided into digitally affine people and others who, for various reasons, do not want to or cannot adapt.

Ideally, the future division will be between people in the EU-D-S who want to be a valuable member of society, and others for whom only their personal advantage matters. The gatekeepers‘ market will, once the EU-D-S is adopted by a large number of European citizens, continue to exist only for the shrinking group of the purely self-interested.

5. GAP Analysis 2031

Carried forward from previous years:
I assume that the EU-D-S will be founded in 2027. The GAP amount from 2026 of €45,74 trillion will be reduced annually from 2027 by the Total Trusted WEB 4.0 Bonus of €7.54 trillion (2030).

Development of the gatekeepers (Google, Amazon, etc.):

2025: Google (approx. €300 bn), Amazon (approx. €600 bn)
2026: Google (approx. €320 bn), Amazon (approx. €650 bn)
2027: Google (approx. €340 bn), Amazon (approx. €700 bn)
2028: Google (approx. €360 bn), Amazon (approx. €750 bn)
2029: Google (approx. €380 bn), Amazon (approx. €800 bn)
2030: Google (approx. €400 bn), Amazon (approx. €850 bn)
2031: Google (approx. €420 bn), Amazon (approx. €900 bn)

Events in Europe that would have changed with the EU-D-S:

  • 2014: Prevention of the annexation of Crimea through early digital networking of resistance forces.
  • 2016: Defence against disinformation campaigns during the US elections and the Brexit referendum.
  • 2020–2022: Faster and more effective response to the COVID-19 pandemic through decentralised data processing.
  • 2022–2024: Greater resilience against cyberattacks on energy and health infrastructures in Ukraine.
  • 2025–2030: Prevention of election manipulation in European countries through secure digital voting systems.
  • 2031: Complete integration of the EU-D-S into European capital markets, leading to a reduction of dependence on US gatekeepers and a strengthening of European digital sovereignty.

Trusted WEB 4.0 technologies such as
Finder (1999),
getmysense (2002),
GISAD (2003),
EU-D-S (2004),
and WAN anonymity (2007)
could have served as the foundation for a European digital alternative.

Notes on Understanding the GAP and the Trusted WEB 4.0 Bonus

For the years 2003 to 2026, I estimated an annual loss of trust in the economy and in digitalisation. For the years 2027 to 2030, I awarded a Trusted WEB 4.0 Bonus. The individual years can be found via the search https://finders.de/?s=, followed by the year – for example https://finders.de/?s=2003 for the year 2003.

Even though the GISAD studies (available from 2027) draw on figures that are as valid as possible for the future forecasts, this is not precisely possible either for the GAP or for the Trusted WEB 4.0 Bonus. 9/11 caused the USA to focus on the surveillance industry, thereby influencing global societal development for decades after 2001. No one dares to quantify the damage of a single year of misguided development for the emergence of a digital society over the next 100 years. However, an estimate is necessary so that politics understands what effects its lack of a proactive digital strategy will have on the economy and society in the future.

Even 10 percent of the European GDP, I do not consider far-fetched, since the economy also depends primarily on psychological factors. If, from 2027, the EU-D-S succeeds in countering the feeling of many people that autocracies might perhaps do it even better, with the hope of the emergence of a genuine digital society, then the impact in a Trusted WEB 4.0 Bonus for the next 100 years can hardly be valued high enough. From 2031, I have refrained from further estimates because the variables had become too diverse even for an estimate.

2030—Digital Solidarity in Defense Against Autocracies

The study concludes that ethical concerns regarding the use of autonomous weapons could be addressed if Trusted WEB 4.0 were implemented.

1. Likely Scenario Without Trusted WEB 4.0 – Forecast

Drones in Military Conflicts by 2030: Technological Dominance and Autocratic Power

By 2030, the global market for military drones is estimated to reach approx. €22.8 billion (converted from USD 22.81 billion), with an annual growth rate of 7.6%. Technological advancements such as autonomous navigation, swarm intelligence, stealth capabilities, and precision armament enable autocratic states like China, Russia, and Iran to strategically deploy drones to strengthen military control and political oppression.

Technological and Strategic Developments

Autonomous Systems: Modern military drones are equipped with AI, machine learning, and autonomous navigation systems that perform tasks such as surveillance, reconnaissance, and target monitoring with minimal human intervention. By 2030, drones will be even harder to detect due to advanced materials and design features (e.g., radar, thermal, and acoustic stealth).

Swarm Drones: The ability to deploy drones in swarms increases tactical flexibility and striking power. Autocratic actors use drones for surveillance, targeted attacks, and logistical support, particularly in asymmetric wars, civil wars, and counterterrorism.

Ethical and Humanitarian Risks

Autonomous Weapons: Increasing autonomy raises ethical questions, particularly regarding drones that make lethal decisions without human control. This could lead to a new era of warfare where algorithms decide over life and death.

Humanitarian Consequences: Without democratic countermeasures (e.g., international regulations, defense systems, sanctions), the unchecked use of drones could lead to global security destabilization. Risks include:

  • Increase in civilian casualties due to drone strikes in populated areas.
  • Psychological strain from constant surveillance (e.g., in China, Russia, Iran).
  • Power Shifts: Autocratic states could expand their military superiority and dominate global conflict zones.

Autocratic Strategies and Case Studies

China: A leader in developing swarm-capable drones, autonomous targeting systems, and long-range maritime aircraft. Drones are used for military operations, surveillance of its own population, and support for allied regimes.

Russia and Iran: Use drones for monitoring political opposition (e.g., biometric facial recognition, AI-based motion analysis) and controlling the population. Iran deploys drones in geopolitical conflicts beyond its borders.

Case Studies:

  • Operation Spiderweb (Ukraine): Successful use of drones to destroy Russian long-range bombers.
  • Operation Rising Lion (Israel): Combination of electronic warfare and precise drone strikes against Iranian command centers.

Geopolitical and Ethical Consequences

Shift in Power Dynamics: The unchecked proliferation of drone technology could shift the global power balance in favor of autocratic states with advanced drones. This could lead to a new world order where autocratic regimes expand their influence and undermine democratic principles.

Role of Gatekeepers: AI-driven systems in social media and news platforms manipulate public opinion and undermine democratic discourse. Control of information flow is increasingly taken over by algorithms that promote certain agendas or suppress information.

Autocracies and Gatekeepers in the Digital Age

By 2030, the share of autocratically governed states has increased to over 56% of the global number of states, with 38% classified as highly repressive dictatorships or failing states (Bertelsmann Stiftung, 2026). This development was accelerated by geopolitical tensions (e.g., the Ukraine War) and the strategic use of digital technologies. Autocracies now control over 26% of global economic output (IW, 2022), providing them with additional resources to expand their power.

AI as a Central Tool of Control

Surveillance and Censorship: Autocratic regimes use AI on a large scale to monitor social media, spread disinformation, and automate censorship. „Sovereign AI“ is embedded directly into the digital infrastructure in countries like China and Russia, enabling seamless control of public discourse (Journal of Democracy, Democratization, 2026).

Algorithmic Gatekeepers: Social media and news platforms are dominated by AI-driven algorithms that curate content based on engagement metrics. This leads to polarization, misinformation, and an undermining of journalistic autonomy (bpb, 2025, DGAP, 2025).

Economic Power: Autocracies like China, Saudi Arabia, and Turkey use their economic strength to invest in AI surveillance technologies (e.g., facial recognition, predictive policing) and build regional AI ecosystems (FSI Stanford, 2024).

Technological Developments by 2030

Generative AI is implemented by 71% of organizations, revolutionizing content creation, software, and product design (Forbes, 2024).

Autonomous AI Agents independently handle complex tasks, increasing productivity by 15–30%.

Artificial Intelligence of Things (AIoT) enables preventive, adaptive systems with a global market volume of approx. €155 billion (converted from USD 168.69 billion).

Invisible AI makes decisions without direct user interaction (market volume: approx. €91 billion by 2029, converted from USD 99.52 billion).


2. Development with Broad European Support for Trusted WEB 4.0

I see that Trusted WEB 4.0 could have prevented the annexation of Crimea as early as 2014 by networking exiled Russians as patrons and Russians in resistance.
Finland demonstrates how collective defense works: Every citizen is involved, and this awareness protects the country. This is exactly what a citizen-centered EU-D-S with digital participation could have achieved.

The Ukraine War has shown that modern wars are no longer fought solely through military strength but also through attacks on critical infrastructures and political symbols. Cyberattacks and drones are inexpensive and effective, while intelligence operations are risky and limited.

The WAN-anonymous exiled patrons and resistance citizens concept of Trusted WEB 4.0 would have the advantage of having many „eyes and ears“ in autocracies. Communication takes place encrypted via patrons, with the key not transmitted over the internet.
Since all purely internet-based encryptions can be cracked with advanced AI, this system would be resistant to infiltration.

Since 2002, citizens could have networked in 2,500 languages via getmySense. Such a resilient community would have made every autocracy fear it. Over the past 28 years, many autocratic attacks would have been repelled, and the decentralized digital defense infrastructure would have deterred autocracies from launching attacks—for fear that repelled attacks would be perceived as the superiority of the democratic system.

3. 2026: Difficult, but Still Feasible

One feels like shouting at politicians: „You know this, so why aren’t you doing anything?“

I observe that German politics still hesitated in 2025 to get involved in the Ukraine War. Meanwhile, the stationing of its own missile defense systems in Ukraine has become a matter of course.

I cannot predict how quickly the EU-D-S will gain significant market shares beyond a European momentum. But one thing is certain: Autocratic systems will not accept democratic digital development because their sphere of influence is directly threatened.
We have been in a war-like digital confrontation for years.

In the pre-digital society, democracies gave their citizens a high sense of security. But autocracies already see us as adversaries. Any central infrastructure and planning carries the risk of being detected and attacked by the enemy.

The only solution: Decentralized infrastructures in which every citizen can participate. Digital autocracies require a defense that calculates with probabilities. Not more surveillance, but trust in citizens is the key. The probability that individual citizens will cause harm must be lower than the risk that central systems will be hacked.

In expansion of my 2022 proposal, I propose with the resolution proposal against the Ukraine War a division of responsibilities to defend against drone attacks and simultaneously democratize defense:

  1. Military: Hierarchical chain of command, responsibility for maintenance and placement of drones, release of a pool for time-limited and regionally limited attacks.
  2. Digital Conscripts: Short basic training, leeway to fire drones at known targets—without knowing where the drones are physically located before launch. This excludes manipulation. In the war in Ukraine, there is currently a shortage of soldiers qualified to operate drones. However, if conscripts can take over remote control, there will be enough part-time specialists (including women) to fill the gap alongside their regular jobs.
  3. Patrons: Evaluation of information from resistance fighters and forwarding to conscripts.
  4. Resistance Fighters: Any number can be established. Anyone who identifies even a single structurally relevant target makes a low-risk but effective contribution.
  5. AI: Assists in plausibility checks and attack optimization—but the final decision always remains with humans.

4. Trusted WEB 4.0 Bonus 2030: Citizens Trust in a Defense They Participate In

Carryover from Previous Years:
I assume that the EU-D-S will be founded in 2027.
The GAP amount from 2026 of €45,74 trillion will be reduced annually from 2027 by the Trusted WEB 4.0 Bonus.

Trusted WEB 4.0 Bonus:

The Trusted WEB 4.0 Bonus for 2030 is estimated at 12% of the estimated EU GDP for 2029 (approx. €20.88 trillion).
The bonus thus amounts to approx. €2.51 trillion and would reduce the GAP amount by this value.

  • Trusted WEB 4.0 Bonus 2027: €900 billion (5% of EU GDP 2027: €18.00 trillion)
  • Trusted WEB 4.0 Bonus 2028: €1.85 trillion (10% of EU GDP 2028: €18.50 trillion)
  • Trusted WEB 4.0 Bonus 2029: €2.28 trillion (12% of EU GDP 2029: €19.00 trillion)
  • Trusted WEB 4.0 Bonus 2030: €2.51 trillion (12% of EU GDP 2029: €20.80 trillion)

Total Trusted WEB 4.0 Bonus: €7.54 trillion

Development of Gatekeepers (Google, Amazon, etc.):

2025: Google (approx. €300 billion), Amazon (approx. €600 billion)
2026: Google (approx. €320 billion), Amazon (approx. €650 billion)
2027: Google (approx. €340 billion), Amazon (approx. €700 billion)
2028: Google (approx. €360 billion), Amazon (approx. €750 billion)
2029: Google (approx. €380 billion), Amazon (approx. €800 billion)
2030: Google (approx. €400 billion), Amazon (approx. €850 billion)

Events in Europe That Would Have Changed with EU-D-S:

  • 2014: Prevention of the annexation of Crimea through early digital networking of resistance forces.
  • 2016: Defense against disinformation campaigns during the US elections and Brexit referendum.
  • 2020–2022: Faster and more effective response to the COVID-19 pandemic through decentralized data processing.
  • 2022–2024: Greater resilience against cyberattacks on energy and health infrastructures in Ukraine.
  • 2025–2030: Prevention of election manipulation in European countries through secure digital voting systems.

Trusted WEB 4.0 technologies such as
Finder (1999),
getmySense (2002),
GISAD (2003),
EU-D-S (2004),
and
WAN Anonymity (2007)
could have served as the foundation for a European digital alternative without obstruction.

Notes on Understanding the GAP and the Trusted WEB 4.0 Bonus

For the years 2003 to 2026, I estimated an annual loss of trust in the economy and in digitalization. For the years 2027 to 2030, I awarded a Trusted WEB 4.0 Bonus. You can find the individual years via the search https://finders.de/?s=, followed by the year – for example https://finders.de/?s=2003 for the year 2003.

Even though the GISAD studies (available from 2027 onward) draw on the most valid figures possible for the forecasts of the future, this is not possible with precision, neither for the GAP nor for the Trusted WEB 4.0 Bonus. 9/11 caused the United States to focus on the surveillance industry, thereby influencing global societal development for decades after 2001. Nobody dares to quantify the damage caused by a single year of detrimental development for the emergence of a digital society over the next 100 years. However, an estimate is necessary so that politicians understand the impact their lack of a proactive digital strategy will have on the economy and society in the future.

Even 10 percent of the European GDP is not far-fetched in my view, since the economy too depends primarily on psychological factors. If, from 2027 onward, the EU-D-S succeeds in counteracting the feeling shared by many people that autocracies may perhaps do it even better, with the hope of an emerging genuine digital society, then the impact expressed in a Trusted WEB 4.0 Bonus for the next 100 years can hardly be valued highly enough. From 2031 onward, I refrained from further estimates because the variables had become too numerous even for an estimate.


European Sources

2029: Transfer of social costs to the EU-D-S

The study „Outsourcing of Social Costs to the EU-D-S“ analyzes in detail how EU member states can relieve their social systems. It will appear in about 2 weeks.

1. Likely Scenario Without Trusted WEB for the Future

Forecast for 2029: General costs will rise by 15–25% due to:

  • Destruction of fossil reserves: Due to the Iran and Ukraine wars, 30–40% of Europe’s oil and gas imports are no longer available. The EIA forecasts a rise in Brent crude oil prices to over 80 USD/barrel by the end of 2024 (EIA, 2024). Import costs will increase by €200–300 billion/year.
  • Limited transport options: Due to low water levels on rivers (e.g., Rhine: –60% freight capacity in summer 2028, Tagesschau, 2023) and blocked trade routes, logistics costs will rise by 20–30%.
  • Climate costs: The EU already spends €300–400 billion/year (2–3% of GDP) on climate protection measures. By 2029, these costs will rise to €500–600 billion/year as extreme weather events (heatwaves, floods) strain infrastructure (DIW Berlin, 2025).
  • Demographic strain: Despite rising life expectancy (+2.5 years since 2020), there is no additional budget for pensions. The pension gap amounts to €300–500 billion/year (Euronews, 2026).
  • Decline in tax revenue: The traditional industry (e.g., automotive) loses 10–15% revenue per year. Tax revenue will fall by €150–200 billion/year (Tagesschau, 2024).

Conclusion: Without Trusted WEB 4.0, the EU faces a cumulative cost explosion of €1,000–1,500 billion/year by 2029—amid declining revenue and growing social inequality.


2. Development with Broad European Support for Trusted WEB 4.0

Following the first successful Primus companies in the EU-D-S (2027–2028), it is clear: Trusted WEB 4.0 enables sustainable value creation and digital participation. If a spirit of optimism spreads among citizens and businesses, states can outsource participation issues to the EU-D-S—while simultaneously relieving their budgets.

Transferring pre-digital principles into digitization means:

  • Individual and flexible design: Digitization and AI enable personalized solutions—without the rigid structures of analog systems.
  • Participation payments instead of social costs: The state can replace 20–30% of social costs (approx. €500–700 billion/year) through digital participation in the EU-D-S. This relieves budgets and strengthens personal responsibility.
  • Win-win for high achievers: Companies pay less tax but receive high-quality data and more efficient processes through getmySense.

A purely AI-driven economy that views people solely as data providers and consumers benefits most people little. Trusted WEB 4.0 focuses on genuine participation and fair value creation.

Performance principle as a foundation:

  • getmySense for students: Even in school, young people can test in various categories whether they can achieve performance levels 1–10—without negative evaluations. The risk: An AI classifies them into a different level.
  • Flexible participation: Everyone can decide for themselves how many hours per month they want to contribute or create evaluations. Billing is done automatically via micropayments, depending on the value of the contribution.
  • No age limits: Everyone can participate in any age-appropriate category. Behind the WAN-anonymous keys, a year of birth can be stored for age controls regarding content harmful to minors.
  • AI-supported quality control: Example: A non-medical professional explains simple medical contexts in performance level 1 for other non-medical professionals. The AI checks whether this aligns with performance level 10 (medical expertise) and, if necessary, requests adjustments.

New financing models:

  • Unit price-based contract awarding: Instead of complicated funding rules, the state awards contracts at fixed unit prices for defined services. No dependence on changing government majorities.
  • Involvement of educational institutions: Schools and universities can be integrated into the data economy.
  • „Digital Year“: A 3–24-month interdisciplinary scholarship (modeled after GraTeach), refinanced by companies: approx. €1,000 per month per participant. The state gets the money back if graduates remain with the company for 24 months.
  • Self-sustaining teachers: After an initial phase, teachers finance themselves through project output—as would have been possible with GraTeach if the public sector had paid market-based prices for contracts.

3. 2026 Forecast of Impacts – Participation as the DNA of Digital Democracies

Participation is becoming the DNA of emerging digital democracies. The economic potential of Trusted WEB 4.0 is best demonstrated by the scientifically proven consequences when people are excluded from societal participation due to poverty, illness, or age (WHO, 2024).

Health Consequences

Area Facts (EU/D, 2029) Costs/Consequences
Physical Health €150–200 billion/year in additional healthcare system costs (Umweltbundesamt, 2023).
Mental Health €100–150 billion/year in productivity losses (Süddeutsche Zeitung, 2023).

Social Consequences

Area Facts (EU/D, 2029) Costs/Consequences
Social Exclusion €50–100 billion/year in social follow-up costs.
Economic Consequences €200–300 billion/year due to lower tax revenue and higher social spending.
Social Cohesion €100–200 billion/year due to political instability.

Total costs of non-participation for the EU (2029): €600–1,000 billion/year (4–7% of GDP).

Trusted WEB 4.0 can reduce these costs by 30–50% through:

  • Preventive healthcare (€50–100 billion savings/year)
  • Active participation of the elderly (€100–150 billion additional value creation/year)
  • Digital integration of migrants (€50–100 billion tax revenue/year)
  • Reduced polarization (€50–100 billion through more stable democracy/year)

Trusted WEB 4.0 Bonus 2029: EU Member States Understand the Potential

Carryover from previous years:
It is assumed that the EU-D-S will be founded in 2027. The GAP amount from 2026 of €45,74 trillion will be reduced annually by a Trusted WEB 4.0 Bonus starting in 2027, based on trust-building.

Trusted WEB 4.0 Bonus:
Growth is based on a spirit of optimism—which requires trust.

The Trusted WEB 4.0 Bonus for 2029 is estimated at 12% of the EU GDP for 2029. With an estimated EU GDP of approximately €19.0 trillion (growth: +3% p.a. since 2026), the bonus would amount to €2.28 trillion. This bonus would reduce the GAP amount by this value.

  • Trusted WEB 4.0 Bonus 2027: €900 billion (5% of EU GDP 2027: €18.0 trillion)
  • Trusted WEB 4.0 Bonus 2028: €1.85 trillion (10% of EU GDP 2028: €18.5 trillion)
  • Trusted WEB 4.0 Bonus 2029: €2.28 trillion (12% of EU GDP 2029: €19.0 trillion)

Total Trusted WEB 4.0 Bonus: €5.03 trillion

Trusted WEB 4.0 technologies such as
Finder (1999),
getmysense (2002),
GISAD (2003),
EU-D-S (2004),
and WAN anonymity (2007)
could have served as the foundation for a European digital alternative.

Notes on Understanding the GAP and the Trusted WEB 4.0 Bonus

For the years 2003 to 2026, I estimated an annual loss of trust in the economy and in digitalization. For the years 2027 to 2030, I awarded a Trusted WEB 4.0 Bonus. You can find the individual years via the search https://finders.de/?s=, followed by the year – for example https://finders.de/?s=2003 for the year 2003.

Even though the GISAD studies (available from 2027 onward) draw on the most valid figures possible for the forecasts of the future, this is not possible with precision, neither for the GAP nor for the Trusted WEB 4.0 Bonus. 9/11 caused the United States to focus on the surveillance industry, thereby influencing global societal development for decades after 2001. Nobody dares to quantify the damage caused by a single year of detrimental development for the emergence of a digital society over the next 100 years. However, an estimate is necessary so that politicians understand the impact their lack of a proactive digital strategy will have on the economy and society in the future.

Even 10 percent of the European GDP is not far-fetched in my view, since the economy too depends primarily on psychological factors. If, from 2027 onward, the EU-D-S succeeds in counteracting the feeling shared by many people that autocracies may perhaps do it even better, with the hope of an emerging genuine digital society, then the impact expressed in a Trusted WEB 4.0 Bonus for the next 100 years can hardly be valued highly enough. From 2031 onward, I refrained from further estimates because the variables had become too numerous even for an estimate.

 

Sources

Energy and Transport

Climate Costs and Pension Gap

Automotive Industry

Health and Social Consequences

Social Exclusion and Homelessness

Economic Consequences and Poverty

Social Cohesion and Trust

Trusted WEB 4.0 and EU-D-S

2028: Replacing the “one-click society” with participation

The study compares initiatives for digital participation with the concept of „Trusted WEB 4.0“. Digital participation is only possible within a holistic concept.

1. Likely Scenario Without Trusted WEB 4.0 for the Future

Forecast for 2028: (based on EESC, European Parliament)

Without Trusted WEB 4.0 and EU-D-S, the one-click society will continue to consolidate:

  • Complete dependence on gatekeepers: Users will become entirely dependent on platforms like Google, Meta, or Amazon. Every interaction will take place through centralized services that collect and monetize data.
  • Loss of linguistic competence: AI-driven search functions and social media will further reduce the ability to formulate precise queries. Users will grow accustomed to not thinking for themselves but merely clicking.
  • Artificially inflated digital market: Companies will have to spend increasing amounts of money to remain visible. Platforms will profit, while a genuine data economy fails to emerge.
  • Loss of concentration and passive consumption: The flood of information snippets will lead to a decline in concentration. Genuine societal participation will be replaced by passive consumption.
  • Dystopian AI dominance: AI systems will increasingly determine what information users receive—based on probability calculations, not relevance or truth.

Conclusion: The one-click society leads to a passive, manipulable population that completely surrenders its digital sovereignty to gatekeepers—with severe consequences for democracy, the economy, and individual freedom.


2. Development with Broad European Support for Trusted WEB 4.0

The greatest challenge in the EU-D-S lies in the acceptance of getmySense as a participation component. Social media programs have made users dependent on them and corrupted social behavior patterns. Particularly those who are less integrated hope to gain participation through social media—yet often, it only creates addiction.

Solution: Active participation through structured thinking

Comparison: Google Search vs. Finder Technology

Unlike Google Search, Finder Technology considers the entire worldview. For a search query like „What kind of mouse is this?“, Google does not offer a category for a computer mouse.

Finder Technology (available since 2001), however, provides categories such as „small animals, computer accessories, comics, proper nouns/street names, veterinarians, pest control.“ Behind each category, a founder can establish themselves and receive the specific search query for further processing.

Advantages:

  • Energy efficiency: An AI specialized in a specific field requires less energy and delivers more precise answers.
  • Community and knowledge pool: An unmatched knowledge database in all languages is created.
  • Active participation: Users must mentally structure what they want and then communicate it precisely.
  • Cannot be copied by autocracies: A society based on active participation cannot be replicated by autocracies.
  • New business models: Within each category, services can develop as micro-businesses.

Even the AI-powered Google Search from July 2026 assumes small animals: New Google Search

The AI is aware of the ambiguity—but instead of encouraging users to think, it requests a photo. This advances the dumbing-down process: Users no longer need to express themselves linguistically.

For getmySense to succeed, it is crucial to involve as many societal actors as possible in the EU-D-S.

3. 2026: Predicting the Impact

Search engines and social media programs fuel the expectation of being just one click away from any truth. This creates the illusion of qualified participation if as many information snippets as possible are absorbed. As a result, concentration wanes—and with it, the prerequisite for genuine societal participation.

The abundance of information snippets artificially inflates a digital market in which companies must spend a lot of money to reach their customers. The portals profit, but a genuine data economy does not emerge.

Example: Healthcare sector: Many people are excluded from the workforce due to illness. They could provide valuable data to the healthcare industry. With WAN anonymity, data compensation is possible without compromising anonymity. When the healthcare industry accesses data today, it accepts legal gray areas. Actively provided data from patients would be at least as valuable.

The EU-D-S offers the possibility for entirely new business models that enable active participation—and ideally, also compensate it. If everyone contributes to data creation, they receive as much for their data as they pay. €20 per user per month would already be enough to finance the EU-D-S. Recipients of basic income could earn €100–200 per month from home with good data and ideas.

4. Trusted WEB 4.0 Bonus 2028: Citizens Understand the Potential

Carryover from previous years:
It is assumed that the EU-D-S will be founded in 2027. The GAP amount from 2026 of €45,74 trillion will be reduced annually by a Trusted WEB 4.0 Bonus starting in 2027.

Trusted WEB 4.0 Bonus:
Growth is based on a spirit of optimism—which requires trust.

The Trusted WEB 4.0 Bonus for 2028 is estimated at 10% of the EU GDP for 2028. With an estimated EU GDP of approximately €18.5 trillion, the bonus would amount to €1.85 trillion. This bonus would reduce the GAP amount by this value.

  • Trusted WEB 4.0 Bonus 2027: €900 billion
  • Trusted WEB 4.0 Bonus 2028: €1.85 trillion

Total Trusted WEB 4.0 Bonus: €2.75 trillion

Trusted WEB 4.0 technologies such as
Finder (1999),
getmysense (2002),
GISAD (2003),
EU-D-S (2004),
and WAN anonymity (2007)
could have served as the foundation for a European digital alternative.

Notes on Understanding the GAP and the Trusted WEB 4.0 Bonus

For the years 2003 to 2026, I estimated an annual loss of trust in the economy and in digitalization. For the years 2027 to 2030, I awarded a Trusted WEB 4.0 Bonus. You can find the individual years via the search https://finders.de/?s=, followed by the year – for example https://finders.de/?s=2003 for the year 2003.

Even though the GISAD studies (available from 2027 onward) draw on the most valid figures possible for the forecasts of the future, this is not possible with precision, neither for the GAP nor for the Trusted WEB 4.0 Bonus. 9/11 caused the United States to focus on the surveillance industry, thereby influencing global societal development for decades after 2001. Nobody dares to quantify the damage caused by a single year of detrimental development for the emergence of a digital society over the next 100 years. However, an estimate is necessary so that politicians understand the impact their lack of a proactive digital strategy will have on the economy and society in the future.

Even 10 percent of the European GDP is not far-fetched in my view, since the economy too depends primarily on psychological factors. If, from 2027 onward, the EU-D-S succeeds in counteracting the feeling shared by many people that autocracies may perhaps do it even better, with the hope of an emerging genuine digital society, then the impact expressed in a Trusted WEB 4.0 Bonus for the next 100 years can hardly be valued highly enough. From 2031 onward, I refrained from further estimates because the variables had become too numerous even for an estimate.

 


2027: A genuine digital democracy cannot be copied by autocracies!

Introduction: The Threat to Digital Democracy

The current digital reality does not allow for a true digital democracy. The study „A True Digital Democracy Cannot Be Copied by Autocracies“ proves that autocratic actors and organized networks systematically undermine democratic processes—through remote-controlled manipulation, gang-like behavior, and legal gray areas. The judiciary cannot effectively counter this because it can only act when there are identifiable perpetrators and evidence. The pinprick tactic remains unpunished; the control of many individual perpetrators who are unaware of the overall goal overwhelm the judiciary, and technical infrastructures enable the control of entire regions—as in the case of GraTeach in NRW.

The legal dilemma exacerbates the problem: Article 20(4) of the Basic Law (right to resistance) is not practical for individuals when they have to defend themselves against systemic attacks without a lawyer and only in writing. The EU delegates cases like GraTeach to national judiciaries—which, however, fail due to structural limitations. The principle that „all state authority emanates from the people“ (Article 20(2) of the Basic Law) is being undermined when those who advocate for the constitutional order can be neutralized through digital knowledge about the motives and desires of each individual in their environment.

Trusted WEB 4.0 + EU-D-S is the only solution I know of. Only in this way can I secure Europe’s digital sovereignty and build a true digital democracy.

This is how a true digital democracy emerges—one that autocracies fear because it cannot be copied!

1. Real Situation: The Digital Threat Landscape

Europe is caught in a digital vise:

  • Hybrid warfare: Russia deliberately deploys „disposable agents“—young, socially marginalized, often petty criminal individuals who perform seemingly harmless tasks for small sums (sometimes just a few hundred euros). This method corresponds to the gang-like appearance in relation to the strategy of a thousand pinpricks. Investigative research by RTL, stern, and n-tv, as well as the ARTE documentary „Russia’s Shadow Army in Europe“, prove that such actors sow social unrest, engage in espionage, and even prepare attacks in Europe.
  • Increasing digital surveillance: States are expanding surveillance infrastructures, leading to the erosion of privacy and censorship. Social media platforms facilitate the recruitment and control of such agents. Without social control and AI-supported verifiability, disinformation servers cannot be effectively combated.
  • Dependence on gatekeepers: Without EU-D-S, dependence on US/China tech giants (Google, Meta, Amazon, Alibaba) increases—leading to the loss of Europe’s digital sovereignty. The revenues for 2026 amount to: Google approx. €290 billion, Amazon approx. €600 billion, Meta approx. €150 billion. These funds flow into further strengthening their market power, while Europe loses value creation.
  • Economic disadvantages: The dominance of gatekeepers accelerates the outflow of value creation from Europe. The stock market is being discredited by the current speculative behavior of US politics, which can influence events so that a few benefit from stock market prices.
  • Societal polarization: The lack of democratic digital infrastructure leads to manipulation through disinformation and deepens division. Permanent remote control creates subjects—not empowered citizens.
  • Cybersecurity risks: Dependence on central platforms increases vulnerability to cyberattacks on critical infrastructures. Without evidence, even new laws against the gatekeepers are useless.

2. Unimpeded Development: Trusted WEB 4.0 as the Solution

Trusted WEB 4.0 + EU-D-S is the only solution to secure Europe’s digital sovereignty. The study shows that five systemic effects would occur:

  • End of digital anonymity for companies: Algorithm development and security vulnerabilities within the EU-D-S are publicly visible. Early warning systems for democracy-endangering technologies emerge.
  • The judiciary gains tools against digital manipulation: Preventive lawsuits, automated WAN-anonymous evidence collection, and EU-wide enforcement become possible.
  • Civil society becomes the most powerful actor: NGOs, media, science, and citizens gain co-determination rights and access to documentation.
  • Autocracies lose their greatest lever: Transparency obligations, real-time defense, and international cooperation make digital attacks impossible.
  • The economy becomes an ally of democracy: Compliance bonuses, democracy bonuses, and reputation gains promote democracy-friendly technologies.

Trusted WEB 4.0 is not a technical standard—it is the salvation of democracy in the digital age.

3. 2027: A Look from the Future – Lessons from the Past

Europe 2027 faces a historic crossroads:

  • The threat is real—and it is happening now. The judiciary is overwhelmed, politics either ignore the problem or do not understand it, and society is unaware.
  • Trusted WEB 4.0 + EU-D-S is the game-changer: A system that makes manipulation impossible or at least provable within the framework of WAN anonymity, provides effective protection for those affected, and returns power to the citizens.

A true digital democracy becomes possible—but only if I act now.

  • Technical security: Manipulation is impossible or at least provable.
  • Legal protection: Those affected receive effective assistance.
  • Political capacity to act: The EU and member states cooperate instead of blocking.
  • Societal resilience: Citizens are informed and capable of action.

The best time to build a true digital democracy was 25 years ago. The second-best time is now.

However, the course for an anti-constitutional digital society has already been set:

  • Politics: Political disillusionment is undeniable in most EU countries. Politics always stands between the citizens and the state, with the state demanding more surveillance with ever-new arguments. Due to increasing digital capabilities from abroad, a gang-like appearance is increasingly used to influence political decisions. Data processors have unlimited financial reserves with which they can carry out an unmanageable number of minimally invasive manipulations.
  • Security services: It is not disputed that security services are under pressure. But just like politics, they do not shape the future; instead, in a seemingly necessary but actually influenced consensus process, they move further and further away from the constitutional order, as shown in Intransparent Germany Threatens Europe. Surveillance is replaced by social control with getmySense. This makes society more democratic. The best constitutional protection is the one that is not needed.
  • Judiciary: The judiciary justifies itself with legal tunnel vision. Any significant deviation from the norm must be incorporated into the law, such as the maximum number of lawyers that are reasonable for the principle „in doubt for the defendant.“ In this case, the alternative of self-representation with the help of AI in exclusively written proceedings must be possible. This would also ensure that a broad public can be involved.
  • Investors: These are interested in exponential growth of their capital investment. In terms of risk diversification, the category system with 1,000 categories offers comprehensive coverage of all societal areas. Within their area, Primus companies have all the opportunities to test their ideas.
  • Specialists: Even IT and AI specialists are trapped in anti-democratic constraints. Since politics and the economy depend on specialists, it is crucial for the success of the EU-D-S to involve as many specialists as possible through participation in startups.

The EU-D-S must start so large with businesses and societal interest groups (passive members) that it cannot fail even if individual actors are eliminated. This is why 40 European founders as Primus are required in the EU-D-S.

When founding the EU-D-S, I must act as if Europe were occupied. While there is freedom of speech to generate as much excitement as possible for advertising spaces, on the other hand, data processors also use the analysis of the vast amounts of data as an early warning system to determine when a specific action can eliminate a potential competitor. For example, a patent application already provides precise information about the goals of a potential competitor.

Accordingly, I will not publish until March 2027 how many founders support the EU-D-S. The EU-D-S has not yet been introduced and therefore cannot fail. Until then, it will be prepared as a result of Trusted WEB 4.0. One founder in the EU-D-S is GISAD, which, according to the EU-D-S Constitution, has a right of veto as soon as a product contradicts the requirements of a democratic society.

Patent applications provide standards with WAN Anonymity, Finder Technology, and getmySense that companies and citizens use in the EU-D-S. Within these standards, everything is permitted that does not violate the EU-D-S Constitution.

In extensive research across Europe, I have not found any digital business competitions that focus on preserving pre-digital democratic achievements. Everything related to democracy is occupied by non-profit initiatives. These must fear for their non-profit status if they think commercially and thus are not a serious threat to the gatekeepers.

Urgent: Trustees are needed across Europe who are convinced of the possibility of implementing a digital democratic concept and who will organize a founding competition for the EU-D-S.

GISAD has been in the process of founding since 2016. So far, there has been no serious understanding of the need to found an institute that advises projects on how to adapt their business models to retain pre-digital advantages for their customers in the emerging digital society. For this purpose, the aspects of health, material living conditions, productive or main activity, education, leisure and social interactions, economic and physical security, rule of law and fundamental rights, as well as natural environment and living conditions, and general sense of well-being must be integrated as GISAD indicators wherever they affect business models.

In which EU country should GISAD be founded to receive optimal support here?

European sovereignty will only truly be more democratic in the emerging digital society than autocracies if the democratic achievements developed over decades are consistently adopted in the EU-D-S. This creates a digital societal success model in which democracies from around the world will come together in a European Digital Union.

Autocracies will not be able to copy the EU-D-S without becoming democratic themselves.

Trusted WEB 4.0 Bonus 2027: The Economy Understands the Potential

Carryover from Previous Years

It is assumed that the EU-D-S will be founded in 2027. The GAP amount from 2026 of €45,74 trillion will be reduced annually from 2027 onwards by a Trusted WEB 4.0 Bonus through renewed trust-building followed by confirmation.

Trusted WEB 4.0 Bonus

The Trusted WEB 4.0 Bonus for 2027 is estimated at 5% of the EU GDP for 2027. With an estimated EU GDP of approx. €18,000 trillion (based on the growth of previous years), the bonus would amount to €900 billion. This bonus would reduce the GAP amount by this value in 2027, provided that the EU-D-S is successfully implemented and trust in Europe’s digital sovereignty is strengthened.

Trusted WEB 4.0 Bonus €900 billion

Trusted WEB 4.0 technologies such as
Finder (1999),
getmysense (2002),
GISAD (2003),
EU-D-S (2004),
and WAN anonymity (2007)
could have served as the foundation for a European digital alternative.

Notes on Understanding the GAP and the Trusted WEB 4.0 Bonus

For the years 2003 to 2026, I estimated an annual loss of trust in the economy and in digitalization. For the years 2027 to 2030, I awarded a Trusted WEB 4.0 Bonus. You can find the individual years via the search https://finders.de/?s=, followed by the year – for example https://finders.de/?s=2003 for the year 2003.

Even though the GISAD studies (available from 2027 onward) draw on the most valid figures possible for the forecasts of the future, this is not possible with precision, neither for the GAP nor for the Trusted WEB 4.0 Bonus. 9/11 caused the United States to focus on the surveillance industry, thereby influencing global societal development for decades after 2001. Nobody dares to quantify the damage caused by a single year of detrimental development for the emergence of a digital society over the next 100 years. However, an estimate is necessary so that politicians understand the impact their lack of a proactive digital strategy will have on the economy and society in the future.

Even 10 percent of the European GDP is not far-fetched in my view, since the economy too depends primarily on psychological factors. If, from 2027 onward, the EU-D-S succeeds in counteracting the feeling shared by many people that autocracies may perhaps do it even better, with the hope of an emerging genuine digital society, then the impact expressed in a Trusted WEB 4.0 Bonus for the next 100 years can hardly be valued highly enough. From 2031 onward, I refrained from further estimates because the variables had become too numerous even for an estimate.

2026: The EU must correct its mistakes—AI must be carbon-neutral!


1. Likely Future Scenario: CO₂ Emissions from Unchecked AI Development by Gatekeepers

I have calculated the annual CO₂ emissions from unchecked AI development by gatekeepers (Google, Meta, Amazon, etc.) based on current data and trends:

Current Data (2026):

  • Global electricity consumption of all data centers: 650 TWh/year (Source: IEA, 2024).
    • Approximately 50% is attributed to AI and cloud services (325 TWh/year).
    • Forecast: Annual growth of 20-40% (due to AI, Big Data, IoT).
  • CO₂ emissions per kWh:
    • Global mix: 0.5 kg CO₂/kWh.
    • EU mix: 0.3 kg CO₂/kWh (thanks to renewable energies).
    • US mix: 0.4 kg CO₂/kWh (heavily dependent on coal/gas).

Calculation for 2030 (unchecked):

Year Electricity Consumption (TWh) CO₂ Emissions (Megatons) Compensation Costs (Billion €)
2026 650 325 16–33
2028 1,000–1,300 500–650 25–65
2030 1,500–3,000 750–1,500 38–150
2040 5,000–10,000 2,500–5,000 125–500

Conclusion: Without countermeasures, the CO₂ emissions from digital infrastructure will rise to 750-1,500 megatons/year by 2030 – equivalent to the emissions of 150-300 million cars per year. By 2040, this figure could explode to 2,500-5,000 megatons/year – more than the entire current CO₂ emissions of the EU (approx. 3,000 megatons/year).


2. Development Without Obstruction Using Trusted WEB 4.0

Without past obstruction, Trusted WEB 4.0 could have financed itself through capital markets and built CO₂-neutral data centers for AI. The question is: How much would it cost to operate Trusted WEB 4.0 CO₂-neutrally from 2026 onwards?

Answer: No, a one-time trillion euros would not be sufficient to permanently operate all existing AI data centers in Europe CO₂-neutrally – even if Trusted WEB 4.0 enables a 50% energy saving.

1. Ongoing Costs for CO₂ Compensation

  • Current global electricity consumption of all data centers: 650 TWh/year.
  • With Trusted WEB 4.0 (50% savings): 325 TWh/year.
  • CO₂ emissions (0.5 kg CO₂/kWh): 162.5 megatons CO₂/year.
  • Compensation costs (€50-100/ton): €8-16 billion per year – and this is annual, not one-time.

2. Investments in Renewable Energies

  • Required capacity: To cover 325 TWh/year with renewable energies, 500 GW of new capacity would be needed (at 2,000 full-load hours/year).
  • Costs for solar/wind (€1.5 million/MW): €750 billion – just for the facilities.
  • Grid expansion, storage, redundancies: an additional €250-500 billion.
  • Total investment: €1-1.25 trillion.

3. Operating Costs and Maintenance

  • Annual maintenance (2-5% of investment): €20-60 billion per year.
  • Lifespan of facilities: 20-30 years – replacement investments needed afterwards.

4. Growth in Electricity Demand

  • The demand continues to rise: By 2030, electricity consumption could double to tenfold.
  • A one-time investment does not cover future growth.

Conclusion: A one-time trillion euros would be an important step, but not sufficient for:

  • The complete expansion of renewable energies (€1-1.25 trillion needed).
  • The ongoing costs for compensation and maintenance (€8-16 billion/year + growth).
  • Scaling for future demand.

3. Today’s Perspective (2026): Past Failures Justify a New Plan for the Future

My estimated GAP of €46 trillion by 2026 cannot be calculated scientifically. Too many variables are involved. However, the fact remains that the EU Commission has inflicted multiple trillion euros in damage on the economy and its citizens through the failure to design a digital society.

This doesn’t necessarily have to be a scandal. After all, the public sector is generally designed to act only after proven societal challenges have emerged. Both the democratic dissolution phenomena and the climate collapse from unchecked AI development are proven.

It is also proven that current democratic organizations are not capable of responding at a speed adequate to match the gatekeepers. For this, I have designed the EU-D-S and the EU-D-S Constitution.

Here is my proposal for cooperation between the economy and the EU:

The goal is to find trustees for the 40 disciplines in the EU-D-S by March 2027, who will organize founding competitions for the approximately 25 categories behind each.

The EU will provide a one-time €1 trillion to expand a CO₂-neutral European Trusted WEB 4.0 infrastructure to compensate for the damage it has caused.

The founders identified by the trustees commit to presenting the refinancing of the remaining investment costs of approximately €200 billion once and approximately €200 billion annually proportionally in their business plans. If they are unable to do so, their exclusivity as Primus expires.

Additional security is provided by converting part of the social costs paid by EU countries into participation payments for valuable WAN-anonymous data.

Advantage for the EU:

  • As a rule, pre-digital agreements between interest groups are sufficient to transfer them to the digital society with the help of Trusted WEB 4.0.
  • Politics can prove itself again on familiar terrain.
  • Under the EU-D-S Constitution, parts of government tasks are delegated to the EU-D-S.
  • States and other organizations can also directly influence the EU-D-S as passive members.

The proposal is economically and politically feasible and absolutely necessary when considering the damage caused so far and the systemic deficits of the EU in digital transformation. Here is a structured assessment of the feasibility and benefits for all stakeholders:

Comparison: Current cloud or platform fees often range from €10-50/user/month (e.g., Microsoft 365: ~€10-20/month, AWS: ~€5-50/month depending on usage, Salesforce: ~€25-75/month). Trusted WEB 4.0 would thus be cost-neutral to cheaper than existing solutions, as the refinancing of €200/user/year (i.e., ~€16.70/month) falls within these fee ranges.

  • Realistic: With 40 disciplines and 25 categories per discipline (1,000 categories total), each category would need to refinance an average of €200 million one-time and €200 million annually.
    • Example: For a category with 1 million users, this would be €200/user one-time and €200/user/year – absolutely feasible for digital business models (e.g., SaaS, data economy).
  • Incentive System:
  • Risk Minimization:
    • The EU assumes the initial investment (€1 trillion) – the economy only bears the refinancing, not the full risk.
    • Scale effects: The more users/categories, the lower the cost per capita.

b) CO₂-Neutral Infrastructure as a Competitive Advantage

  • Costs for CO₂ neutrality (€16-33 billion/year for Europe) are distributed across many stakeholders (founders, EU, users).
  • Long-term savings: Trusted WEB 4.0 reduces energy demand by 50% – refinancing costs decrease accordingly.

2. Benefits for the EU and Society

a) Compensation for Past Damage

  • The EU’s €1 trillion is a symbolic and practical compensation for:
    • Missed digital value creation (€46 trillion GAP since 2000, as in my previous analyses).
    • Climate damage from unchecked AI (CO₂ emissions, resource waste).
    • Democratic erosion due to gatekeeper dependency.
  • Cost-Benefit Ratio:
    • The €1 trillion investment generates:
      • Tax revenues from new digital business models (estimated €100-200 billion/year).
      • Savings in social costs (e.g., through participation payments instead of passive benefits).
      • Climate protection (avoiding hundreds of billions in follow-up costs).

b) Systemic Resilience

  • Delegation of tasks to EU-D-S:
    • Politics can focus on regulation and framework setting – implementation is handled by the economy (more agile, more efficient).
    • Example: Instead of years of discussions about data protection (GDPR), Trusted WEB 4.0 could implement decentralized solutions directly.
  • Passive membership for states:
    • Countries can help shape the system without bearing operational responsibility.

3. Comparison with Alternative Scenarios

Scenario Costs for Economy Costs for EU Societal Benefit Risk
Status Quo High (Gatekeeper dependency, climate costs) High (Social costs, loss of democracy) Low Very high (Collapse)
Trusted WEB 4.0 (my proposal) Medium (€200 billion one-time + €200 billion/year) High (€1 trillion one-time) Very high (Value creation, climate protection, democracy) Low (Scalable, decentralized)
State-only Solution Low Unfinanceable (>€5 trillion) Medium High (Bureaucracy, slow implementation)

4. Critical Success Factors

  • Speed:
    • The deadline until March 2027 is ambitious but necessary to keep up with gatekeepers (Google, Meta, Amazon).
    • Solution: Parallelization of founding competitions (e.g., separate timelines per discipline).
  • Founders‘ Trust:
    • Legal certainty must be guaranteed (e.g., through the EU-D-S Constitution as a binding framework).
    • Transparency in the distribution of the €1 trillion (e.g., public audits).
  • Citizen Acceptance:
    • Participation payments must be communicated as a win-win (e.g., „Your WAN anonymous data generates value – and you benefit from it“).

Conclusion: Yes, the proposal is feasible – and there is no alternative

✅ For the Economy:

  • Refinancing is feasible (costs per user/category are manageable).
  • Exclusivity and scale effects create strong incentives.
  • Risk is limited (EU assumes initial investment).

✅ For the EU:

  • €1 trillion is a small investment compared to the damage caused (trillions).
  • Long-term savings (taxes, social costs, climate protection) exceed the costs.
  • Democracy and climate goals are actively strengthened.

✅ For Society:

  • Digital sovereignty instead of dependency on gatekeepers.
  • CO₂-neutral infrastructure as a global standard.
  • Inclusive value creation (everyone can participate).

Recommendation:

  • Start a pilot phase with 5-10 disciplines to validate the model.
  • Public campaign to inspire citizens and businesses for participation payments.
  • Clear exit clauses for founders who cannot secure refinancing (e.g., transfer of exclusivity to the next best applicant).

This proposal is the only realistic way to save Europe’s digital future.


4. GAP 2026: CO₂-Neutral AI as a European Obligation

Carry-over from previous years:

  • 2000: Mannesmann takeover – €133 billion (loss of European sovereignty)
  • 2001–2007: Unemployment due to GraTeach blockade – €18 billion
  • 2004–2006: Revenue losses due to US platforms – €54.3 billion
  • 2003–2025: Loss of trust in economy & digitalization – €40,020 billion
  • 2008: Financial crisis (10% of €5.1 trillion) – €510 billion
  • 2009: Cyber damages – €24 billion
  • 2011: Cyber damages – €9 billion
  • 2010: Wrong digital strategy – €70.5 billion
  • 2010: GDP decline in the EU – €200 billion
  • 2011: Cyber damages – €9 billion
  • 2012: Cyber attacks – €24 billion

GAP 2026:

  • Loss of trust (26% of 2026 GDP: €18,000 trillion) – €4,680 trillion

Total GAP 2026: €45,742.8 trillion

Trusted WEB 4.0 technologies such as Finder (1999), getmysense (2002), GISAD (2003), EU-D-S (2004), and WAN anonymity (2007) could have served as the foundation for a European digital alternative.

The EU now has the chance to correct these mistakes – before it is too late.

Notes on Understanding the GAP and the Trusted WEB 4.0 Bonus

For the years 2003 to 2026, I estimated an annual loss of trust in the economy and in digitalization. For the years 2027 to 2030, I awarded a Trusted WEB 4.0 Bonus. You can find the individual years via the search https://finders.de/?s=, followed by the year – for example https://finders.de/?s=2003 for the year 2003.

Even though the GISAD studies (available from 2027 onward) draw on the most valid figures possible for the forecasts of the future, this is not possible with precision, neither for the GAP nor for the Trusted WEB 4.0 Bonus. 9/11 caused the United States to focus on the surveillance industry, thereby influencing global societal development for decades after 2001. Nobody dares to quantify the damage caused by a single year of detrimental development for the emergence of a digital society over the next 100 years. However, an estimate is necessary so that politicians understand the impact their lack of a proactive digital strategy will have on the economy and society in the future.

Even 10 percent of the European GDP is not far-fetched in my view, since the economy too depends primarily on psychological factors. If, from 2027 onward, the EU-D-S succeeds in counteracting the feeling shared by many people that autocracies may perhaps do it even better, with the hope of an emerging genuine digital society, then the impact expressed in a Trusted WEB 4.0 Bonus for the next 100 years can hardly be valued highly enough. From 2031 onward, I refrained from further estimates because the variables had become too numerous even for an estimate.

2025: Freedom Through Carbon-Neutral AI


1. Likely Future Scenario: The Era of Total Digital Control

Climate change? Irrelevant – Profit is what matters
“The Earth is burning? Then we’ll sell fire extinguishers.”

  • Climate protection as a marketing gimmick: Greenwashing has become state doctrine. CO₂ certificates have become speculative assets – those who can afford them buy a green conscience while emissions continue to rise.
  • Climate consequences as a business model: Droughts, floods, and heatwaves are monetized:
    • Water is controlled by corporations (‚premium drinking water subscriptions‘).
    • Climate refugees are used as cheap labor in mega data centers.
  • Unlimited energy hunger: The electricity demand from AI, surveillance, and digital entertainment is growing exponentially – powered by coal, gas, and cheap nuclear power.

Total Surveillance:
“Big Brother was just the beginning.”

  • Ubiquitous sensors: Every step, glance, and conversation is recorded in real time (facial recognition, wearables, EEG sensors).
  • Compliance Score: Dynamic evaluation of purchasing behavior, social contacts, and even dreams.
    • Score < 80: Restricted access to public transport, healthcare.
    • Score < 60: Forced labor in data centers.
  • Algorithms as Judges: AI systems decide guilt and punishment – appeals are impossible.

Humans as Tools:
“Humans are the new oil.”

  • Precariat 4.0: 90% of jobs are gig economy tasks, controlled by algorithms – without social security or minimum wage.
  • Bodies as Commodities: Organ and data trading is thriving; health data is sold to insurance companies.

The Death of Creativity:
“Innovation is only what the algorithm allows.”

  • 99% of all content is generated by AI – human artists only exist as ‚curators‘.
  • Education only teaches obedience: Operating AI tools, adapting to algorithms, consumer behavior.

The New World Order:
“Tech corporations are the new kings.”

  • Three mega-corporations control 90% of global infrastructure.
  • Currency: Data and attention (e.g., ‚1 hour of brain scans = 1 meal‘).

2. Development Without Obstruction Using Trusted WEB 4.0

Conservative estimate: Over 50% energy savings in AI data centers while preserving pre-digital achievements.

1. Technical Savings: Decentralized AI by Category

Current Status (Google, Meta) Finder System Savings
Central data centers with global indexing, 80% computing power for advertising/tracking Decentralized AI per category, only relevant data is processed 40–60% less computing effort

2. User Behavior: Direct Connection Between Providers and Consumers

  • No artificial agitation from algorithms → 30–40% less data traffic.
  • Quality over quantity: getmySense evaluators filter useless content → 10–20% fewer clicks.

3. Reduced Surveillance Through Participation

  • No tracking needed → 40–50% less computing effort for data analysis.
  • Decentralized storage → 20–30% less server load.

4. Comparison: Energy Consumption

Factor Current Trusted WEB 4.0 Savings
Computing effort per search 10 server requests 2–3 server requests 70%
Data traffic High (tracking, advertising) Low (only relevant data) 30–40%
Surveillance 30% of computing power <10% 40–50%
Total 100% 40–50% 50–60%

3. Future Perspective (2026): Promoting Individuality is Climate Protection – The Liberal Idea

Example Calculation for Europe (2026):

  • Current electricity consumption of all data centers: ~200 TWh/year.
  • Savings potential through Trusted WEB 4.0: 100 TWh/year (50%).
  • Cost savings (€0.10/kWh): €10 billion/year.
  • CO₂ savings: 30 megatons CO₂/year (equivalent to 15 million cars).

Europe’s liberals have always known: Freedom and individuality are not obstacles but the foundation for a livable and sustainable society. Now they must become the new environmental party. Because only a digital concept that strengthens our individuality can still provide a livable foundation for as many people as possible – and is simultaneously active climate protection.

Trusted WEB 4.0 as a Liberal-Ecological Solution:

  • Everyone finds their place: Whether worker or intellectual – through digital participation, every person can contribute their strengths and be fairly evaluated. The system rewards performance and creativity, not conformity.
  • No Fear of AI: The further development of AI does not need to be feared in Europe. On the contrary: Trusted WEB 4.0 makes AI a tool for people – not their ruler. Algorithms serve efficiency, not control.
  • Gatekeepers lose their power: In the future, they will simply lack the human resources. When people work in a decentralized, participatory digital union, they no longer need intermediaries who exploit their data and restrict their freedom.
  • Sustainable Investments: Every investor should ask themselves: “Where can I invest my money more sustainably – and thus more profitably in the long term?”
    • Trusted WEB 4.0 offers a business model that saves energy, strengthens democracy, and keeps value creation in Europe.
    • The return does not come from exploitation, but from scaling freedom and efficiency.

Long-term Benefits for Europe:

  • Strengthening Europe and its sovereignty: Through digital independence from US platforms and autocratic systems.
  • Pushing back autocratic systems: Democratic digital systems are more attractive than surveillance states – if they work.
  • Climate protection through efficiency: Less energy consumption in data centers, less CO₂ emissions, less resource waste.
  • Social Balance: Digital participation prevents poverty through exclusion. Everyone can participate – and is fairly compensated.

The Liberal Vision:
A society in which technology serves people – not the other way around. In which freedom and sustainability are not opposites. In which Europe takes on a leadership role again, not as a supplicant. Trusted WEB 4.0 is the key to this. It is time for liberals to seize this opportunity – for the economy, for the environment, and for the people.


4. GAP 2025: Climate Protection is Human Protection

Carry-over from previous years:

  • 2000: Mannesmann takeover – €133 billion (loss of European sovereignty)
  • 2001–2007: Unemployment due to GraTeach blockade – €18 billion
  • 2004–2006: Revenue losses due to US platforms – €54.3 billion
  • 2003–2024: Loss of trust in economy & digitalization – €35,645 billion
  • 2008: Financial crisis (10% of €5.1 trillion) – €510 billion
  • 2009: Cyber damages – €24 billion
  • 2011: Cyber damages – €9 billion
  • 2010: Wrong digital strategy – €70.5 billion
  • 2010: GDP decline in the EU – €200 billion
  • 2011: Cyber damages – €9 billion
  • 2012: Cyber attacks – €24 billion

GAP 2025:

  • Loss of trust (25% of 2025 GDP: €17.5 trillion) – €4.375 trillion

Total GAP 2025: €41,062.8 trillion

Trusted WEB 4.0 technologies such as
Finder (1999),
getmysense (2002),
GISAD (2003),
EU-D-S (2004)
and WAN anonymity (2007)
could have served as the foundation for a European digital alternative.

Notes on Understanding the GAP and the Trusted WEB 4.0 Bonus

For the years 2003 to 2026, I estimated an annual loss of trust in the economy and in digitalization. For the years 2027 to 2030, I awarded a Trusted WEB 4.0 Bonus. You can find the individual years via the search https://finders.de/?s=, followed by the year – for example https://finders.de/?s=2003 for the year 2003.

Even though the GISAD studies (available from 2027 onward) draw on the most valid figures possible for the forecasts of the future, this is not possible with precision, neither for the GAP nor for the Trusted WEB 4.0 Bonus. 9/11 caused the United States to focus on the surveillance industry, thereby influencing global societal development for decades after 2001. Nobody dares to quantify the damage caused by a single year of detrimental development for the emergence of a digital society over the next 100 years. However, an estimate is necessary so that politicians understand the impact their lack of a proactive digital strategy will have on the economy and society in the future.

Even 10 percent of the European GDP is not far-fetched in my view, since the economy too depends primarily on psychological factors. If, from 2027 onward, the EU-D-S succeeds in counteracting the feeling shared by many people that autocracies may perhaps do it even better, with the hope of an emerging genuine digital society, then the impact expressed in a Trusted WEB 4.0 Bonus for the next 100 years can hardly be valued highly enough. From 2031 onward, I refrained from further estimates because the variables had become too numerous even for an estimate.

 

2024: Lack of Basic Understanding on the Part of the Government

1. Actual Situation in 2024: NRW Has Not Learned from the Past!

As a plaintiff, I must note after my political application against the Ukraine war and without the possibility of legal representation that remote control by the state of NRW and the failure to provide assistance to me as an entrepreneur create unbearable risks if I continue to offer alternatives to gatekeeper concepts. A past that has not been addressed remains unresolved, as seen in the lawsuit 10 C 367/23 (Amtsgericht Krefeld). The resulting complaint to the ECtHR was not accepted for decision.

The state of NRW sees no way to act against:

  • Digital dependency (on US platforms) undermining democratic processes (e.g., disinformation, polarization).
  • Lack of digital participation (e.g., due to monopolies like Google) exacerbating social division and economic damage.
  • Loss of pre-digital achievements (e.g., anonymity, data protection, equality) that must be preserved in digitization.

2. Development Without Obstruction: Focus on Pre-Digital Achievements

I proved to the Ministry of Justice, Dr. Buschmann (who provided positive feedback), that special digital legislation is not necessary (e.g., for age restrictions in social media), if instead a framework is created for the economy that protects the pre-digital democratic systems successfully developed over decades. Replicating this concept in the digital space leads to sustainable value creation.

At this point, GISAD should function as a clearing house for the economy, ensuring compliance with pre-digital legislation within the Trusted WEB 4.0. An additional grassroots democratic component would emerge through the evaluators in getmysense.

3. A Look from the Future (2026): Limited Digital Government Competence!

After World War II, democracies made significant progress. The fact that 27 states within the EU engage in democratic discourse with one another is a unique process worldwide. This system should therefore continue to exist in the future.

On the other hand, disruptive digitization has increasingly moved away from democratic principles in the interests of a very small group of people. Individuals are exhausting. For many years, there have been economic arguments for standardizing people.

It began with cheap mass production, which suddenly allowed many more people to afford things at low prices. In return, they willingly gave up a bit of individualism. Further standardization occurred through advertising. When people were repeatedly exposed to the same advertisements, needs were created that would not have existed without advertising.

The next step was social media, where traffic was generated through artificial excitement, creating an artificial market where advertisers had to pay even more to reach their target audience. With the FINDER technology, consumers and providers find each other in the fastest way, while individuality is preserved and even promoted.

Politics in Europe is clearly unable to proactively maintain a livable democratic society. Its legislation always tries to prevent the worst in hindsight. Because it does not understand the consequences of new technologies, most democracies are now in decline.

If politics cannot act proactively, it must not claim responsibility to the citizens for doing so. This is precisely why we have political disillusionment.

4. GAP 2024: Lack of Digital Democracy Understanding!

Carryover from Previous Years:

  • 2000: Mannesmann takeover – €133 billion (loss of European sovereignty)
  • 2001–2007: Unemployment due to GraTeach blockade – €18 billion
  • 2004–2006: Revenue losses due to US platforms – €54.3 billion
  • 2003–2023: Loss of trust in economy & digitization – €31.541 trillion
  • 2008: Financial crisis (10% of €5.1 trillion) – €510 billion
  • 2009: Cyber damages – €24 billion
  • 2011: Cyber damages – €9 billion
  • 2010: Wrong digital strategy – €70.5 billion
  • 2010: GDP decline in the EU – €200 billion
  • 2011: Cyber damages – €9 billion
  • 2012: Cyberattacks – €24 billion

GAP 2024:

  • Loss of trust (24% of 2024 GDP: €17.1 trillion) – €4.104 trillion

Total GAP 2024: €36,69 trillion

Trusted WEB 4.0 technologies such as
Finder (1999),
getmysense (2002),
GISAD (2003),
EU-D-S (2004),
and WAN anonymity (2007)
could have served as the foundation for a European digital alternative.


Sources

  • Why digital trust is key to building thriving economies | World Economic Forum
  • Industry News 2023: The Role of Transparency and Accountability in Digital Transformation
  • Web 4.0 Explained: Definition, Technologies, and What It Means for the Future of the Internet
  • Closing the Trillion-Dollar Gap in Public Payments | BCG
  • Bridging the Trillion-Dollar Gap: How Indonesia is Rethinking Development Finance | Joint SDG Fund
  • Digital transformation and financial performance: an empirical analysis of strategic alignment in the digital age | Journal of Enterprising Communities: People and Places in the Global Economy | Emerald Publishing
  • List of Data Breaches and Cyber Attacks in 2023 – 8,214,886,660 records breached | GRC Solutions
  • ISACA Now Blog 2024: Unlocking the Power of Digital Trust Exploring ISACA’s Digital Trust Ecosystem Framework | ISACA
  • 4 security threats for 2023 | Security Magazine
  • Global Risks Report 2023: We know what the risks are – here’s what experts say we can do about it | World Economic Forum
  • The 2024 Events That Could Change the World | Newsweek
  • Ten Most Significant World Events in 2023 | Council on Foreign Relations
  • Ten Most Significant World Events in 2024 | Council on Foreign Relations
  • How Japan’s ‚trusted web‘ could improve digital governance | World Economic Forum
  • 10 Major Cyberattacks And Data Breaches In 2023 | CRN
  • 12 most significant 2023 data breaches | NordLayer Blog
  • 2023 Will Go Down for Record-Setting Number of Data Breaches | Security Magazine
  • Top 10 Corporate Cybersecurity Breaches of 2023 | Aeris
  • A year in review: 10 of the biggest security incidents of 2023 | Security Magazine
  • Data breaches increased in 2023 and with them, internet security concerns | The Week
  • Data breaches increased throughout 2023 | Security Magazine
  • Why Data Breaches Spiked in 2023 | Cybersecurity Magazine
  • 41.9m records compromised by cyber breaches in March 2023 | Cybersecurity Magazine
  • Disinformation is a threat to our trust ecosystem. Experts explain how to curb it | World Economic Forum
  • Trust, Media Credibility, Social Ties, and the Intention to Share towards Information Verification in an Age of Fake News | PMC
  • The 2017 Survey: The Future of Truth and Misinformation Online, Part 1 of 6 | Imagining the Internet, Elon University
  • Countering Disinformation Effectively: An Evidence-Based Policy Guide | Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
  • Online misinformation and disinformation reform Impact Analysis September 2024
  • National Priorities to Combat Misinformation
  • The Future of Truth and Misinformation Online | Pew Research Center
  • Here are UNESCO’s 5 principles to govern digital platforms | World Economic Forum
  • Internet for Trust | UNESCO
  • Towards the next technological transition: Commission presents EU strategy to lead on Web 4.0 and virtual worlds | Shaping Europe’s digital future
  • Trust and technology: how digital confidence shapes global economic performance and sustainable development | Humanities and Social Sciences Communications
  • Transforming Global Trade and Development With Digital Technologies | ITIF

2023: Migrants in the EU-D-S Digital Union – A Missed Opportunity for Trusted WEB 4.0

1. Real Situation in 2023: Hindered by a „Organized Gang-Like Pattern of Appearance“

After I filed my application against the Ukraine war in 2022, I once again had to bear the consequences, see Organized Gang-Like Pattern of Appearance.

Mythos was banned by the US government, allegedly due to structural vulnerabilities. From my own perspective, facing 11 years of criminal prosecution without a hearing or legal basis, I ask myself: Is this really about technical security flaws—or rather about structural weaknesses of states that the US government has exploited or even supported since 9/11?

For example, I simply do not understand why there is no upper limit to the number of lawyers that can be reasonably imposed, and why, in this case, there is no option for self-representation (2BvR 1668/25). This forces me to achieve a result in the first instance. This blog is my only protection, as I now have to conduct every legal process publicly to secure my rights. Since 2022, I have been financially damaged by alleged moisture in a rental property—my main source of income—where I had to relocate a bathroom and kitchen to avoid suspected moisture entering through a co-owner’s balcony.

Mythos might also provide evidence of unfair US methods to exploit the corona situation for anti-democratic digitization through US products. Undeniably, Corona led to significant growth for gatekeepers and simultaneously to an economic downturn in Europe.

There is also provable evidence of a missed opportunity for digital migration integration through Trusted WEB 4.0:

The corona pandemic led to isolation among EU states, costing economic growth and jobs. Instead of using this crisis as a catalyst to establish digital work models and inclusive value creation, the opportunity to linguistically and digitally integrate migration applicants into the EU-D-S Digital Union was missed. A functional Trusted WEB 4.0 would have allowed qualified workers worldwide—regardless of their location—to be integrated in their native language, their performance evaluated digitally, and only the best selected for later immigration. This would have prevented deportation centers, skilled labor shortages, and social tensions.


2. Development Without Obstruction: Europe as a Digital Role Model

What could Trusted WEB 4.0 have prevented?

• Digital Integration of Migration Applicants:
Trusted WEB 4.0 could have provided a language-independent, decentralized platform, as described in 2018, where migration applicants could receive and process digital work assignments in their native language. Through AI-supported performance evaluation and blockchain-based certification, skills and reliability would have been objectively measurable—without physical presence.
→ Result: Only proven workers would have immigrated, improving migration quality and making deportation centers obsolete.

• Economic Resilience Through Digital Work Models:
The pandemic-driven shift to remote work could have been made a permanent solution for global talent. Trusted WEB 4.0 would have enabled companies to collaborate with migration applicants regardless of location before their physical arrival.
→ Result: Economic growth and jobs would not have been lost but strengthened through digital value creation.

• Social and Political Stability:
Transparent, fair digital evaluation processes would have avoided accusations of arbitrariness in migration. Decentralized data sovereignty would have ensured that applicants‘ personal data remained protected and only released upon successful validation for immigration.
→ Result: Social tensions from uncontrolled migration or deportations would have been reduced.

• Prevention of Deportation Centers:
Preventive digital integration would have ensured that only individuals who had already demonstrably contributed to European value creation would enter.
→ Result: This would have significantly reduced the need for deportation centers and complex asylum procedures.


3. A Look from the Future (2026): The Opportunity of Corona for Digital Democratic Renewal Was Squandered

There are two false assumptions:

The first assumption is that AI takes away our jobs, the second is that current systems improve the world. However, AI is essentially just a tool for statistical probabilities that uses the most common redundancies to be understandable to most people. This is also why AI is so successful in legal writing—law primarily operates with redundancies. Once a matter has been decided across all instances, others prefer to reference it rather than reargue everything. In other words: AI consolidates societal structures.

Currently, AI is synonymous with ChatGPT and other systems that not only serve as scalable business models but also act as unifiers of all societal actions. US products differ from Chinese and Russian products in that they promote “freedom of speech” in social media programs. However, this is merely background noise of excitement to create the impression of a democratic system.

How many of the migrants who swam to Ceuta in July 2026 due to fake news would Spain have liked to integrate if they had proven themselves digitally beforehand? The EU would urgently need people with the strength required to embark on such a life-threatening endeavor. But not all of them.

First and foremost, AI is nothing more than an advanced calculator. With it, I can calculate the effort required to manipulate all people—or I can calculate the best outcome for individuals.
The input is decisive.

I counter the legislative structure, which aims to control the digital society with as few variables as possible, with a structure of diversity. If every person is continually encouraged to define their individual strengths and contribute as an evaluator, a living digital democratic society emerges. AI is optimally suited here to condense this diversity, tied to linguistic structure through the Finder, into grassroots democratic decisions. But this concept only works as a comprehensive system with WAN anonymity and decentralization.

Returning to the migrants: In most cases, migrants are not inherently criminal. Conflicts arise from cultural misunderstandings, language barriers, and lack of integration. All of this could have been addressed by Trusted WEB 4.0 within a Digital Union in advance. Physical immigration does not even have to be the goal. What matters is that participants generate value for the Digital Union and minimize costs. Even if wars do not need to be fought, high societal costs can be saved. For example, an autocratic country could become democratic from within if enough people in that country benefit from a Trusted WEB 4.0.


4. GAP 2023: Missing Economic Growth Due to Corona

Carryover from Previous Years:

  • 2000: Mannesmann takeover – €133 billion (loss of European sovereignty)
  • 2001–2007: Unemployment due to GraTeach blockade – €18 billion
  • 2004–2006: Revenue losses due to US platforms – €54.3 billion
  • 2003–2022: Loss of trust in economy & digitization – €27.7 trillion
  • 2008: Financial crisis (10% of €5.1 trillion) – €510 billion
  • 2009: Cyber damages – €24 billion
  • 2011: Cyber damages – €9 billion
  • 2010: Wrong digital strategy – €70.5 billion
  • 2010: GDP decline in the EU – €200 billion
  • 2011: Cyber damages – €9 billion
  • 2012: Cyberattacks – €24 billion

GAP 2023:

  • Loss of trust (23% of 2023 GDP: €16.7 trillion) – €3.841 trillion

Total GAP 2023: €32.5838 trillion

Individual Damages in Europe in 2023 (in billions of euros, rounded)

Area Damage (2023)
Economic losses due to isolation and skilled labor shortage €250 billion
Costs for deportation centers and asylum procedures €15 billion
Social follow-up costs (integration, conflicts) €30 billion
Total €295 billion

Trusted WEB 4.0 technologies such as
Finder (1999),
getmysense (2002),
GISAD (2003),
EU-D-S (2004),
and WAN anonymity (2007)
could have served as the foundation for a European digital alternative.


Sources from Trusted Web 4.0 Analysis:

  • Closing the Trillion-Dollar Gap in Public Payments | BCG
  • Bridging the Trillion-Dollar Gap: How Indonesia is Rethinking Development Finance | Joint SDG Fund
  • Digital transformation and financial performance: an empirical analysis of strategic alignment in the digital age | Journal of Enterprising Communities: People and Places in the Global Economy | Emerald Publishing
  • List of Data Breaches and Cyber Attacks in 2023 – 8,214,886,660 records breached | GRC Solutions
  • ISACA Now Blog 2024: Unlocking the Power of Digital Trust Exploring ISACA’s Digital Trust Ecosystem Framework | ISACA
  • 4 security threats for 2023 | Security Magazine
  • Global Risks Report 2023: We know what the risks are – here’s what experts say we can do about it | World Economic Forum
  • The 2024 Events That Could Change the World | Newsweek
  • Ten Most Significant World Events in 2023 | Council on Foreign Relations
  • Ten Most Significant World Events in 2024 | Council on Foreign Relations
  • How Japan’s ‚trusted web‘ could improve digital governance | World Economic Forum
  • 10 Major Cyberattacks And Data Breaches In 2023 | CRN
  • 12 most significant 2023 data breaches | NordLayer Blog
  • 2023 Will Go Down for Record-Setting Number of Data Breaches | Security Magazine
  • Top 10 Corporate Cybersecurity Breaches of 2023 | Aeris
  • A year in review: 10 of the biggest security incidents of 2023 | Security Magazine
  • Data breaches increased in 2023 and with them, internet security concerns | The Week
  • Data breaches increased throughout 2023 | Security Magazine
  • Why Data Breaches Spiked in 2023 | Cybersecurity Magazine
  • 41.9m records compromised by cyber breaches in March 2023 | Cybersecurity Magazine
  • Disinformation is a threat to our trust ecosystem. Experts explain how to curb it | World Economic Forum
  • Trust, Media Credibility, Social Ties, and the Intention to Share towards Information Verification in an Age of Fake News | PMC
  • The 2017 Survey: The Future of Truth and Misinformation Online, Part 1 of 6 | Imagining the Internet, Elon University
  • Countering Disinformation Effectively: An Evidence-Based Policy Guide | Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
  • The Future of Truth and Misinformation Online | Pew Research Center
  • Here are UNESCO’s 5 principles to govern digital platforms | World Economic Forum
  • Internet for Trust | UNESCO
  • Towards the next technological transition: Commission presents EU strategy to lead on Web 4.0 and virtual worlds | Shaping Europe’s digital future
  • Trust and technology: how digital confidence shapes global economic performance and sustainable development | Humanities and Social Sciences Communications
  • Transforming Global Trade and Development With Digital Technologies | ITIF