Seasteading: The Movement, History, and Perspectives

In human imagination, the sea has always remained a symbol of freedom and independence — a sentiment with deep roots in both history and psychology. It was precisely that desire for freedom coupled with technological...

Sark: A Small Island with Huge Potential

I am working to buy real estate for around GBP 100m, put an ambitious and carefully considered investment plan in place for sympathetic refurbishment and development, and float the resulting company on the stock...

Odesa’s Economic Miracle: This 19-Century Free City Holds Lessons for Ukraine’s Recovery

Ukraine’s largest seaport, Odesa, has been making headlines recently — for a grim reason. In the past month alone, Russian drones and missiles have disfigured a fair share of the city’s UNESCO-listed historic centre,...

Honduran ZEDEs: Their Past and Future

Lee este artículo en españolLeia este artigo em portuguêsThe ZEDE law in Honduras was repealed in April 2022 and with it, one chapter of the history of innovative governance has come to an end. This does not mean that...

How Free Cities Help Alleviate Poverty

“How would the disadvantaged be taken care of?” is usually one of the first questions asked by people who hear about alternatives to today’s states. Although people differ in their views on how care should be provided,...

Why a Citizen Contract Is Better than a Constitution

Abstract From their state, most people demand – at least – protection of life, liberty and property. In exchange, they are willing to pay for it. So why not put the relationship between citizen and state on a purely...

What are Free Private Cities?

Free Private Cities revive an old European tradition to which we owe much of our diversity and innovative power: They combine urban autonomy and mobile cosmopolitanism. Time and again in Europe productive people have...
Decentralize Finance Conference at Próspera

Decentralize Finance Conference at Próspera

On May 5-7, the ZEDE Próspera hosted a gathering of entrepreneurs for an entry in the ongoing series of Builders’ Summits that are taking place on the beautiful island this year. Billed as unconferences for their...

Intentional Communities: An Introduction

Intentional Communities: An Introduction

Choose your preferred languageEnglishDeutschPortuguês EspañolFrançaisItalianoWhat Are Intentional Communities An intentional community is, in the words of G. Kozeny, “a group of people who have chosen to live together...

Spreading the Message at LibertyCon Europe

Spreading the Message at LibertyCon Europe

Recently, the Free Cities Foundation took part in LibertyCon in Lisbon, the annual conference organized by European Students for Liberty. With over 600 attendees, the event was a great opportunity to connect with...

Zuzalu: A Pop-up City on the Mediterranean

Zuzalu: A Pop-up City on the Mediterranean

Last week, the Free Cities Foundation team travelled to Montenegro to take part in Zuzalu: a two-month gathering of entrepreneurs with a shared interest in longevity, blockchain, and new cities.  Zuzalu’s organizers...

Live More Freely in Latin America

Live More Freely in Latin America

Disclaimer: The following article was written by an external author. The opinions expressed in it do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the Foundation or its members. The Free Cities Foundation is taking part in...

Are Network States Free Cities?

Are Network States Free Cities?

Free Cities are such a new concept that they are still in the process of being defined in practice. As a result, there are many questions about which existing cities, communities, or territories can be called Free...