I believe "federation" isn't supposed to be a federation of individuals, but a federation of small communities. You still have to be organized and grouped with

I believe "federation" isn't supposed to be a federation of individuals, but a federation of small communities. You still have to be organized and grouped with some people around some goals or topics if you want to create a community and add it to the federation. As an individual, you can then join several of those communities in the federation.