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The opinions expressed in it do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the Foundation or its members.",[],"normal",{"_key":17,"_type":7,"children":18,"markDefs":23,"style":24},"73f821d401b6",[19],{"_key":20,"_type":11,"marks":21,"text":22},"8ba7831e8f07",[],"Reset the Way You Live",[],"h2",{"_key":26,"_type":7,"children":27,"markDefs":32,"style":15},"0ac8c251bc9f",[28],{"_key":29,"_type":11,"marks":30,"text":31},"510904f00291",[],"Freeth’m is on the journey to build decentralized, sovereign towns and communities in beautiful, rural locations around the world.",[],{"_key":34,"_type":7,"children":35,"markDefs":40,"style":15},"c37ff72dcd46",[36],{"_key":37,"_type":11,"marks":38,"text":39},"a023ec2a0923",[],"Powered by a genuine desire to live in a free world within an aligned community, the main foundation of Freeth’m lies in providing a safe haven to individuals who truly value their lives: free cities aficionados, bitcoiners, anarcho-capitalists, or homeschooling advocates can all find their sanctuary within a Freeth’m town.",[],{"_key":42,"_type":7,"children":43,"markDefs":48,"style":15},"2c249c40dc19",[44],{"_key":45,"_type":11,"marks":46,"text":47},"dce3473079cb",[],"Live and let live is our motto and we build and create around it. We abide by the non-aggression principle and believe that living and letting live produces a rich, vibrant community where people inspire and uplift each other, and are able to truly live their best lives.",[],{"_key":50,"_type":7,"children":51,"markDefs":56,"style":15},"e4f5804c24e7",[52],{"_key":53,"_type":11,"marks":54,"text":55},"c973cf79b6a9",[],"Our freedoms are continuously being taken away and meaningless restrictions keep increasing. While it might be easy to get consumed by endless obstacles, we choose to look on the bright side. Most of us are likely familiar with the American architect and inventor Buckminster Fuller’s quote, “You never change things by fighting the existing reality. 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Businesses and offices having to shut down, remote work becoming the norm, and face-to-face interaction shifting online. He quickly understood that this new reality was clearly moving toward decentralization.",[],{"_key":82,"_type":7,"children":83,"markDefs":88,"style":15},"9142574febed",[84],{"_key":85,"_type":11,"marks":86,"text":87},"9c5774c541e3",[],"Urban life has already become exponentially more expensive and taxing across all levels, especially in recent years. Pollution is omnipresent, access to clean food is increasingly difficult, tap water is contaminated, people are divided, and children are not growing up in a safe environment.",[],{"_key":90,"_type":7,"children":91,"markDefs":96,"style":15},"094edceebc38",[92],{"_key":93,"_type":11,"marks":94,"text":95},"f320c8d0ab3e",[],"Freeth’m is going the opposite way: our towns will be built in warm and sunny rural locations in geographically and economically stable (to a degree) regions to allow for self-sufficiency. Each town will be capped at roughly 400 residential homes to offer maximum privacy, safety, and familiarity.",[],{"_key":98,"_type":7,"children":99,"markDefs":104,"style":24},"e415c19c4617",[100],{"_key":101,"_type":11,"marks":102,"text":103},"1e1eb691f7f9",[],"Living Freely",[],{"_key":106,"_type":7,"children":107,"markDefs":112,"style":15},"ab4223196da1",[108],{"_key":109,"_type":11,"marks":110,"text":111},"864f2c16c7dd",[],"Self-sufficiency is woven into every aspect of our town. Easy-to-operate farming facilities allow residents to grow their own food, water is harvested from local river sources, gray water is recycled, and energy is generated through solar panels attached to every house, including small wind turbines and other recent renewable energy inventions. Every Freeth’m town will be able to stand on its own, even when the lights of the external world go out.",[],{"_key":114,"_type":7,"children":115,"markDefs":120,"style":15},"470aacdfb829",[116],{"_key":117,"_type":11,"marks":118,"text":119},"125265949e9d",[],"Render image of a luxury villa in a Freeth’m town",[],{"_key":122,"_type":7,"children":123,"markDefs":128,"style":15},"ab2899d498ac",[124],{"_key":125,"_type":11,"marks":126,"text":127},"af1eef6dc3ac",[],"Capping each town at around 400 homes allows for a more secure environment, both externally and internally for residents’ peace of mind. The architecture of our towns is structured so that every house stands on its own, providing physical privacy and the option of not interacting with your neighbors.",[],{"_key":130,"_type":7,"children":131,"markDefs":136,"style":15},"d929874ed1f5",[132],{"_key":133,"_type":11,"marks":134,"text":135},"e90f46acde4c",[],"Community is an important aspect of Freeth’m, and we are focused on attracting residents who are aligned with our philosophy. Individual freedom and privacy are the alpha and omega of each town. We welcome anyone who has a deep appreciation for these values, whether they wish to visit for a few weeks or settle for several years. Ultimately, whoever wishes to live in a Freeth’m town, regardless of duration, will have to enter into the resident contract. This contract will be put together with Tipolis. The resident contract will cover all terms and conditions of a stay in a Freeth’m town, including a detailed list of the rented property and amenities.",[],{"_key":138,"_type":7,"children":139,"markDefs":144,"style":15},"6dd1cc87ac10",[140],{"_key":141,"_type":11,"marks":142,"text":143},"bc47347b2c19",[],"The resident contract is divided into three sections: Resident to Resident, ensuring that the live and let live and non-aggression principles are upheld; Resident to Place, focusing on the preservation of the town and proper handling of any defects; and Operator to Resident, which centers on minarchist governance and self-sufficient infrastructure.",[],{"_key":146,"_type":7,"children":147,"markDefs":152,"style":15},"4c8c0d453794",[148],{"_key":149,"_type":11,"marks":150,"text":151},"d1d1cab6ff2a",[],"In the event of a crime, the host country’s legal system will apply. For minor disputes, such as internal residential disagreements and conflict resolution, we will offer support through several independent service providers.",[],{"_key":154,"_type":7,"children":155,"markDefs":160,"style":24},"437f2b3ad5a1",[156],{"_key":157,"_type":11,"marks":158,"text":159},"6ce424b8eb8b",[],"Launching in Portugal, Expanding Worldwide",[],{"_key":162,"_type":7,"children":163,"markDefs":168,"style":15},"5735aea5c8f0",[164],{"_key":165,"_type":11,"marks":166,"text":167},"6f32621e5c43",[],"The first Freeth’m town will be located in Portugal, less than 90 minutes from Lisbon. We are in the final stages of selecting the ideal land, which boasts natural springs and plenty of space for exploring the surrounding nature. Currently, we are in discussions with the local municipality, which has been very supportive of our approach and mission, to define the land’s limitations and determine the available residential space.",[],{"_key":170,"_type":7,"children":171,"markDefs":176,"style":15},"8c7f925bbd65",[172],{"_key":173,"_type":11,"marks":174,"text":175},"849baf2c8b33",[],"Portugal has been selected as our starting point for several reasons: the lower half of the country enjoys fairly stable and warm weather year-round, which supports self-sufficiency; there are many rural, uninhabited areas, and local municipalities generally favor attracting new developments that promote sustainable living and economic growth; the country is open to decentralized education methods; and it is easily accessible from both Europe and the Americas.",[],{"_key":178,"_type":7,"children":179,"markDefs":184,"style":15},"617ca2691ca8",[180],{"_key":181,"_type":11,"marks":182,"text":183},"ef6bbae11e83",[],"Render image of a co-working space in a Freeth’m town",[],{"_key":186,"_type":7,"children":187,"markDefs":192,"style":15},"d5c3f4578de5",[188],{"_key":189,"_type":11,"marks":190,"text":191},"a93e49a22dfe",[],"We aim to create sanctuaries where everyone, regardless of age or physical condition, can live their most joyful life as they see fit (without infringing on others, of course). While each resident may have their own perspective, we believe the greatest benefits of living in a Freeth’m town lie in the connection to nature, surrounded by greenery and fresh, clean air. Residents can enjoy locally grown food and the opportunity to live peacefully among like-minded individuals who share common values yet bring diverse experiences to inspire one another.",[],{"_key":194,"_type":7,"children":195,"markDefs":200,"style":15},"5de96e5be943",[196],{"_key":197,"_type":11,"marks":198,"text":199},"599b88ab03b2",[],"Our long-term plan is to build several Freeth’m towns in different jurisdictions. With a global membership, residents will have the flexibility to move between towns at their convenience, potentially gaining tax benefits. Freeth’m will accept both fiat currency and bitcoin, offering options that many residents will appreciate.",[],{"_key":202,"_type":7,"children":203,"markDefs":208,"style":15},"cacd2a8f5edd",[204],{"_key":205,"_type":11,"marks":206,"text":207},"bb1bf72114ad",[],"As we prepare to purchase the first piece of land, we are filled with excitement: pristine nature, the freedom to breathe deeply, and a complete escape from city noise, pollution, and unnecessary restrictions. While we anticipate some bumps along the way, we are confident that using prefabricated and locally sourced materials, such as wood or bamboo, will bring our first town to life by Q3\u002FQ4 2025. We invite you to join us! Our resident waitlist is currently open to anyone, with no strings attached. See you on the other side!",[],{},null,1788062472180]