Free Cities Foundation
We connect the people, the projects and the ideas proving that better rules make better places.
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The Free Cities Foundation links the people building Free Cities to the places they're building. Every profile leads to the next, and the directory is where the whole network connects. The best place to start.
What is a Free City?
A Free City is a self-governing territory with a special legal status within its host state, run to uphold the individual rights and freedoms of the people who live there. Nine models carry the idea today, from operating zones in Honduras to communities still on the drawing board.
Zones of Progress
The Past, Present and Future of Special Economic Zones (SEZs)
A film by Timothy Allen · 19 min
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Free Cities Awards 2026: Winners Announced in Próspera, Honduras
The 2026 Free Cities Awards were presented on September 4 at the Infinita Dome in Próspera, on the second day of the Free Cities Conference. It was the first time the ceremony took place inside a Free City.
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Free Cities Updates: Guantánamo Bay Book, US Free Cities Meetup, Startup Week in Próspera
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The Free Cities Podcast
Hosted by Timothy Allen, the Free Cities Podcast explores the stories of the people who build, live in, and advocate for Free Cities.
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Episode 197
Dominic Frisby | They’ll Blame You When It Fails
Timothy Allen · Free Cities FoundationDominic Frisby doubts fiat ends in hyperinflation. He expects decades of quiet debasement, and thinks gold and Bitcoin holders get the blame.
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The Free Cities Conference
The Free Cities Conference returns to Prague in 2027 for four days at the historic Empire Hall, bringing together the founders, residents, investors and thinkers building the next generation of free jurisdictions. Thursday opens with warm-up drinks, Friday and Saturday are the main conference days, and Sunday closes with a dedicated Decentralized Day.
- October 28–31, 2027
- Prague, Czech Republic
Free Cities Meetups
Learn about Free Cities meetups near you, take part in lively discussions and connect with others in your local area.
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