Free Cities Foundation

The Free Cities Conference is coming back to Prague!
Join us for the chance to learn about some brand new projects including: Soubey, Sherbro Island City, Draper Nation, and Immortalis.
Dates: October 31 - Nov 2.
Tickets: https://lnkd.in/ea67R_rD
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2025-08-26 12:53:47 UTC

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Thanks for the shout out. Looking forward to having Jordi join us at the event!

2025-05-30 23:15:30 UTC

You've no doubt heard of Ross Ulbricht.
But have you heard of Ian Freeman?
Ian is currently serving 8 years in federal prison for selling #Bitcoin without government permission.
His wife Bonnie tells the story on this week's Free Cities Podcast...
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3t1Rlp-jrwA
Fountain: https://fountain.fm/episode/TbPPmHFgpR51paizSRyZ
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4mhsKmbBKMNtxMyaSxZHcf
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/132-bonnie-freeman-the-war-on-bitcoin-is-not-over/id1655921100?i=1000710523280

2025-03-20 14:29:28 UTC

Around the world, new cities are emerging with diverse economic models, governance structures, and urban visions.
This June, Peter Young will travel to Charter Cities Institute’s New Cities Summit in Nairobi to provide a panoramic view of global new city developments.
From Special Economic Zones to startup societies, he will explore how different regions are innovating in urban development and what these projects reveal about the future of cities.
Don't miss out—join us in the vibrant city of Nairobi from June 12-13! Get your tickets before April 1st to enjoy a 20% discount.
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2024-11-20 10:17:47 UTC

The Free Cities Podcast is expanding!
We now publish a VIDEO podcast as well as the audio version you are used to on your podcasting app.
Check out our latest blog post about this week's episode with Per Bylund:
https://free-cities.org/per-bylund-economics-agorism-the-reality-of-freedom/

2024-10-01 09:31:45 UTC

The Stoics guide to volatility...
A fantastic show this week with @nprofile…74k0
https://fountain.fm/episode/LIqKd15kkcC8tp3R81ia

2024-09-20 11:36:36 UTC

Are we heading towards a peaceful financial revolution?
Niko Jilch lays out his case on the podcast this week...
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LISTEN: https://fountain.fm/episode/jPn3gTVXD706WLlQohNe

2024-08-30 08:45:32 UTC

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It was great to have you on the show @npub1dg6…sguz. Looking forward to seeing you at our conference in Prague too!

2024-08-30 08:44:17 UTC

This week's podcast episode features @npub1cn6…wt8a, a former global IT systems optimizer turned adventurer and freedom enthusiast. After achieving financial independence by selling his business, Nathan and his wife embarked on a journey to redefine their lives.
Listen here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0GmxCBMqeoUqxbhEVEwb0H?si=n4SbSYP2R-uDoSTcXq9aWg https://image.nostr.build/b9982343fee0f8e1795e0d6aab1806f90642b2e413fee2a11c80ae5756c20e4a.jpg

2024-08-09 12:25:31 UTC

"What you can't do today is experiment. I don't know which system is the best. I don't know. I would love to find out. I would like to see more experiments but it's next to impossible to get this done."
Lea Petrášová talks diversity of governance on the podcast this week...
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LISTEN: https://fountain.fm/episode/BSiVj6xGWoLoGcg9bl4r

2024-08-02 12:41:13 UTC

"What are their incentives? How do they behave?
Dubai behaves like a corporation that wants to satisfy its customers.
As such, its customers are extremely happy and want no say in management because they're busy living their actual lives."
Allen Farrington talks good governance & the sovereign Individual thesis on the podcast this week...
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LISTEN: https://fountain.fm/episode/uMQOIDxMiao4woQYXoYq

2024-07-26 09:50:09 UTC

"We want to be allies with Croatia & we could work together but we have something special that we offer.
So I think, that alone will survive any temporary or short term conflict we have."
Thomas Walls, Liberland's Minister of Foreign Affairs on the podcast this week..
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LISTEN: https://tinyurl.com/2sm2yap4

2024-07-19 12:29:36 UTC

"I was there in Buenos Aires when everything collapsed. I saw actual chaos & anarchy in the streets.
I got robbed by my apartment guard. I got robbed by the taxi driver on the way to the airport when I tried to escape.
I saw how the Peso just lost all its purchasing power in four hours."
Marc Friedrich offers advice on preparing for economic collapse on the podcast this week...
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LISTEN: https://tinyurl.com/yecrsp4

2024-07-12 10:35:33 UTC

"My background is not in finance. I started learning about money because of the pandemic.
They took my rights then & I knew that they would take my rights over my property & my money next. So I had to get educated about it.
And that's what I recommend everyone to do."
Efrat Fenigson helps us to prepare for the coming of Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) on the podcast this week...
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LISTEN: https://fountain.fm/episode/NwTIf1N3MTD9fBleNogR

2024-07-05 10:22:19 UTC

"How do you live a free life if everyone around you is acting like they're prisoners & slaves?"
Tuur Demeester wants us to identify our shackles.
Listen to his latest conversation with Timothy Allen on the podcast this week...
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LISTEN: https://fountain.fm/episode/6zLwYlHsfOXYK2Y3VCfi

2024-06-25 16:01:27 UTC

The rise of Special Economic Zones may be the most important global trend you haven't yet heard about.
Our new documentary, Zones of Progress, is released today and tells the fascinating story of these zones for the first time.
Special Economic Zones—parts of countries with their own rules and regulations—have been quietly growing in number over the past half-century. There are now more than 7,000 worldwide, and they are shaping the development of countries as diverse as China, the UAE, and Honduras.
Watch the documentary in full on our YouTube account: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n8o38hijFys

2024-06-03 20:29:27 UTC

Free Cities are becoming testbeds for 21st-century governance! 🏙️
Our latest blog post explores the political argument for new jurisdictions that spur innovation.
Read here: https://free-cities.org/the-world-needs-more-free-cities-the-political-argument/
#FreeCities #Innovation #Governance

2024-05-22 13:48:12 UTC

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The 2024 Liberty in Our Lifetime conference will take place in Prague from Nov 1-3.
🎟️Tickets are now available. Get yours before July 1st to secure the best possible price.
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2024-05-22 13:47:31 UTC

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🔗Watch @joequirkexults's conference speech in full...👇
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bJgqDRlGRnc

2024-05-22 13:46:20 UTC

Joe Quirk's 2023 conference speech has just been released on @FreeCitiesFound's YouTube channel.
Don't miss your chance to meet @joequirkexults in person at our 2024 event, taking place in Prague from Nov 1-3.
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2024-05-09 19:52:08 UTC

Want to connect with people building Free Cities?
This November, the Liberty in Our Lifetime conference will return to Prague for an exciting three-day program of talks and networking activities.
Visit libertyinourlifetime.org today to get your hands on early bird tickets. 🎟️ https://image.nostr.build/15f5e344de5ba70c4dcb43bf28b5aebc0a83d07e4a450d242360a6a9a6b69490.jpg

2024-04-26 10:03:12 UTC

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"To maximise freedom, you need to live by a code and you need to have discipline.
My version of freedom is not 'I can do whatever I want'. That just sounds like juvenile, self destructive, immoral & unethical behaviour".
Zuby& Timothy Allen discuss rights and responsibilities on the podcast this week...
LISTEN: https://tinyurl.com/42fp3r3a

2024-04-25 08:36:31 UTC

Are you optimistic about the future? Jeremy Kauffman shared his view on the sidelines of Liberty in Our Lifetime: the Free Cities Foundation's annual conference.
If you want to learn about the fascinating world of Free Cities, including how you can visit, move to, or do business in one of our projects, then consider joining us at our conference in Prague this November. Attendees will have the chance to connect with hundreds of like-minded people including speakers working on more than a dozen Free City projects.
Visit libertyinourlifetime.org today to get your early bird ticket. https://video.nostr.build/398d80e57ffb41f9eb6cf3ee92b157190d6c537356b3a2241e4ee8b02e5cd4fa.mp4

2024-04-19 08:10:06 UTC

Stephan Livera is back on the podcast with Timothy Allen this week.
Nation State Competitiveness.
Bitcoin ETFs
The Demise of the West.
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LISTEN: https://tinyurl.com/4n87xcm3

2024-03-15 15:25:39 UTC

Regenerative Neighbourhoods
Holacracy
Pioneer Communities
Regen Tribe on the podcast this week...
LISTEN: https://tinyurl.com/y4w6uk9f

2024-03-08 10:55:35 UTC

Film director Tomer Kantor & Timothy Allen discuss El Salvador's bold nation-state strategy on the podcast this week.
LISTEN: https://tinyurl.com/tdd8db6r
Listen on Youtube: https://youtu.be/GgaugyfWvew
Watch Tomer's Film on El Salvador: https://tinyurl.com/2k36ur34
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2024-03-04 09:45:30 UTC

Best strategy when starting a #FreeCity ?
1. Work with the government?
2. Ignore the government?
Sondre Bjellås discusses the choices he's made building Liberstad in Norway on the podcast this week...
LISTEN: https://tinyurl.com/3kcuj97u

2024-02-23 09:47:43 UTC

Does art actually change anything?
Aaron Mucke and Jan discuss hard money, culture, and BTC disciples on this week's Free Cities Podcast.
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2024-02-20 11:13:03 UTC

What if we could redesign society from scratch?
Rational Animations has produced an excellent video exploring this question.
Recommended for those looking to understand why we want to build cities with new governance models.
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2024-02-16 15:05:27 UTC

>Geopolitics
>The Fourth Turning
>Monetary Reset
Marc-Felix Otto on the Free Cities Podcast this week.
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2024-02-09 11:58:57 UTC

"This is the project of my life. I want to live and I want to die in that place.. in a free place."
Massimo Mazzone on the pod this week.
Ciudad Morazán: The Blue-Collar Free City.
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LISTEN: http://tinyurl.com/2p9k6xmf

2024-02-07 14:22:15 UTC

Since 1959, more than 5000 Special Economic Zones have been established worldwide.
In this new interview, Titus Gebel explains why you should pay attention to the rise of SEZs and why he expects "International Cities" to be the next big trend.👇
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2024-02-05 11:00:18 UTC

"The social contract isn’t worth the paper it’s NOT written on,” argues Mark Littlewood in his appearance on the Free Cities Podcast.
Do you agree?
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2024-02-02 10:02:17 UTC

Is #Bitcoin the antidote to central bank digital currencies?
Filmmaker Remi Forte talks cypherpunks & social credit scores on the podcast this week...
LISTEN: http://tinyurl.com/399nj8hu
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2024-02-01 10:44:27 UTC

When traditional governments intervene in the market economy, their actions have unintended consequences that usually lead them to intervene further. This creates a cycle of ever-greater interventionism that is ultimately unsustainable.
Our new paper argues that Free Private Cities provide a solution by changing the way public services are funded and altering the way governments can operate within society.
Recommended reading for those interested in the economic foundations of Free Private Cities.👇 #note1qk6…k79e

2024-01-31 13:50:54 UTC

When governments rely on taxes to fund services, they have no rational way of deciding how much to spend. This leads to the misallocation of resources and cycles of interventionism.
Our new article explains how Free Private Cities can solve this problem: https://free-cities.org/free-private-cities-a-market-oriented-solution-to-the-problems-of-government-intervention/

2024-01-30 14:31:27 UTC

Many of us feel dissatisfied with conventional governments, but is there a viable alternative?
We have partnered with Looking Glass Education to create an engaging 1-hour course that focuses on this question.
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2024-01-26 12:53:29 UTC

Would you buy a plot of land in a libertarian intentional community?
Tatiana Bugrova did.
We talk to her about her motivations this week on the Free Cities Podcast.
LISTEN: http://tinyurl.com/262cwme5
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2024-01-23 12:46:16 UTC

Last week at the World Economic Forum, Javier Milei explained why viewing the economy as a cake of fixed size is a mistake.
In Free Cities, we aim to grow the cake by unbinding the hands of entrepreneurs and allowing the market discovery process to work. https://video.nostr.build/2a10aff15460bda47a920973857eb4abdb7861961665ec911ced48e095152d25.mp4

2024-01-22 13:56:44 UTC

"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: https://expatmoney.com/blog/free-private-cities-our-chance-at-freedom-unveiled

2024-01-18 11:52:17 UTC

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. https://image.nostr.build/8069eb9b247ceba56cb68460fca845a856ceae646efe712f575b65f442b21e6b.jpg

2024-01-17 18:20:35 UTC

“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.👇
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2024-01-17 08:13:24 UTC

"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.👇
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2024-01-16 10:11:51 UTC

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:
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2024-01-16 09:06:33 UTC

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: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd_0c0QjGjbd6utDuS18vExpaphCqWyDOwwM7JgDU1FC_wByg/viewform
London meetup: https://meetu.ps/e/MK8tm/D1s52/i https://image.nostr.build/906e3303a2741c7c40b43eb651cde09c81732cf7db98ec64b3d431b7a3eb6516.jpg https://image.nostr.build/cd41ceae4e3b4b7cc922aca13ac56449eac86ffab15a14024b698e4924bfe1b7.jpg https://image.nostr.build/417c7316fdb8b235e915d179140a8b7eea578572141a5d16024bb61223e6b21f.jpg

2024-01-16 09:02:38 UTC

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