"Imagine a metropolis in which corporations are the primary providers of public services, fostering an atmosphere that encourages rivalry and innovation." Mikkel Thorup has just published an excellent article explaining the Free Private Cities concept:

Free Private Cities: Our Chance At Freedom Unveiled

Uncover the Promise of Free Private Cities: Our Chance At Freedom. Delve into unique governance, business models and a new era of liberty.

How many aspiring Free Cities exist today? Our directory contains profiles of 15 projects spanning the Americas, Europe, and Africa.🌍 Visit 🔗https://free-communities.org to learn more about how these projects compare in terms of goals, governance models, and levels of autonomy.

“Arguments for liberty are not enough. We need a technology for 10,000 startup societies on the blue frontier." 🌊 @joequirkexults explains how #seasteading can serve as a radical new technology for proliferating Free Cities.👇

"Arguments for liberty are not enough. We need a technology for 10,000 startup societies on the blue frontier." 🌊 Joe Quirk explains how #seasteading can serve as a radical new technology for proliferating Free Cities.👇

What will governments of the future look like? Alex Voss points to three trends that are shaping the future: 1. Special jurisdictions are becoming more numerous, autonomous, and are increasingly operated by private companies. 2. The world's population is increasingly mobile, and people with high-value skills are shopping around, viewing governance as a service. 3. Technology is enabling decentralization in numerous arenas, especially money. This gives jurisdictions more options to become financially independent. What other trends will be important to the future of governance? Let us know your thoughts in the comments. Alex's new blog post "The Future of The Market of Living Together" goes into detail: https://free-cities.org/the-future-of-the-market-of-living-together/

Did you know the Free Cities Foundation hosts in-person meetups? Our next two will take place in Miami (Jan 18) and London (Feb 15). Join us to build connections and learn more about self-governing communities. Follow the links below to register.👇 Miami meetup:

Miami Meetup @ Settee/Staatenlos/Free Cities

London meetup:

Meetup

Lessons from Hong Kong: Free Cities Meetup — London, Thu, Feb 15, 2024, 6:30 PM | Meetup

Our next Free Cities meetup will feature talks by Peter Young, managing director of the Free Cities Foundation, and Ivan Ko, CEO of the community d...

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