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The Institute for Decentralized Governance (IDG) studies startup societies and governance permeated by web3 from an academic perspective.

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📌 Quote of the Week!

In Issue I, Brad Taylor & Patri Friedman note that when governments compete, they are pushed to improve policies and institutions, while also limiting excessive power.

📰 Read more at:
https://t.co/TNcIx7NNd5

#government #policy #competition #innovation

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📌 Quote of the Week!
In our Issue II, Mason, Peterson & Cano emphasize that adopting external legal traditions, especially common law, improve investor trust and governance effectiveness.

More:
📰https://t.co/FwSPZx97HE

#CommonLaw #SEZ #InvestorConfidence #LegalFlexibility

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Tom W. Bell: Ulex: An Open Source Legal System https://t.co/Zqz8AYFu6o via @YouTube

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📌 Quote of the Week!

In Issue III, Morriss affirms that non-territorial SEZs bring new competition to federal systems beyond “voting with your feet”.

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https://t.co/QcYDSqjCXz

#SEZ #GovernanceByChoice #EconomicZones #Federalism #JurisdictionalInnovation

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📢 Call for Papers, Issue VI, Vol 1

Reimagining Urban Governance: Freedom Cities, Charter Cities & Special Jurisdictions
🗓 Intent to Submit: Aug 15, 2025
🗓 Full Paper: Sept 15, 2025

Submit here 👉 https://t.co/NZKOqNCap2

#UrbanGovernance #CharterCities #SpecialJurisdictions

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📌 Quote of the Week!

What if citizenship weren’t the only path to voice and participation? ZEDEs propose governance based on citizen choice, not geographic borders.

📰 Read more at: https://t.co/XHXVdO6YFF

#governance #innovation #technology #policy #leadership

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📢 Issue VI: Reimagining Urban Governance Call for Papers (2025)

Submissions are open for Volume I, Issue VI of the Journal of Special Jurisdictions:
📅 Intent to Submit: Aug 15
📅 Full Paper: Sept 15

🔗 Submit here: https://t.co/NZKOqNCap2

#UrbanGovernance #SmartCity

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📌 Quote of the Week!

Carlos Fortín explains in Issue V, that ZEDE`s were created by the will of the Sovereign as internal organs of the Republic, designed to serve the Honduran people.

📰 More: https://t.co/0MF3mefjcE

#Governance #CharterCities #LegalInnovation #Honduras

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📢 Call for Papers!

Journal of Special Jurisdictions (Vol. I, Issue VI, 2025) – Published by Startup Societies Foundation.

📅 Intent to Submit: Aug 15
📅 Full Paper: Sept 15

🔗 Submit here:
https://t.co/NZKOqNCap2

#Urbanplanning #Urbanism #Smartcities #Chartercities

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📌 Quote of the Week!

In our Issue I - Volume I, Carl Hooks & Sebastian Reil explore how once a fishing town of 30,000, Shenzhen, became a megacity of 12.5M in just decades.

📰 https://t.co/ymcn8Ygh3C

#UrbanDevelopment #SpecialEconomicZones #EconomicGrowth #Innovation

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🚀 Submission Deadline Extended!

The Journal of Special Jurisdictions (Issue VI, Vol I) invites papers on Freedom Cities, Charter Cities & Special Jurisdictions.

🗓️ Intent to submit: Aug 15
📄 Full Paper: Sep 15

More:
🔗 https://t.co/NZKOqNCap2

#FreedomCities #CharterCity

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📌 Quote of the Week!

Brimen, Goff & Dranias explore this bold model in Issue II, Vol I. Próspera ZEDE residents formally agree to its rules, making consent of the governed a legal reality.

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https://t.co/T0tyOhuWuE

#NetworkStates #ConsentOfTheGoverned #Prospera

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Vitalik Buterin shares lessons from Zuzalu an experimental pop-up city exploring new ways to live and govern. From blockchain to on-chain governance, discover how tech can empower communities.

📺 Watch now: https://t.co/m1IubQdVHz

#crypto #cryptocurrency #bitcoin #blockchain

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Bryan Johnson, Aubrey de Grey, and Laurence Ion break down the future of human longevity. From gene therapy to AI, and lifestyles, this panel explores how science is reshaping aging.

📺 Watch: https://t.co/TEB106XfRc

#longevity #healthspan #biohacking #antiaging #wellness

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📌 Quote of the Week

Shenzhen’s urban villages show how informal, self-organized communities can flourish within special zones driving inclusion, growth, and innovation.

📰 Read: https://t.co/t6Vifn5pY7

#UrbanDevelopment #GovernanceInnovation #SpecialEconomicZones #Startups

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Ray Girn, Michael Strong, Matt Bateman, and Zelda Poem explore how education and intentional communities can shape the future.

📺 Watch now: https://t.co/xefHzq9bMJ

#FutureOfEducation #IntentionalCommunities #EdTech #StartupSocieties #LearningInnovation #SelfDirectedLearning

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📌 Quote of the Week

In Issue IV, Vera Kichanova explains how entrepreneurs in the metaverse can bypass the costs that limit real-world private cities, offering new freedom to innovate in governance.

📰 Read more: https://t.co/RkDTCjFsWj

#Metaverse #NetworkStates #Startups

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Startup Society builders, entrepreneurs, and governance innovators are discussing real-time strategies for the future

Stay updated. Share ideas. Join events!

🔗 Link to join: https://t.co/g9LRZ3lhsd

#Decentralization #Governance #Telegram

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Matt Bateman outlines a bold vision for the future of education rooted in Montessori principles, self-directed learning, and modern tech. A fresh take on how we teach and learn.

📺 Watch now: https://t.co/uEXcUKKdre

#Montessori #FutureOfEducation #EdTech #SelfDirectedLearning

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🚨 Call for Papers – Issue VI, Vol 1 (2025)

Topic: Freedom Cities, Charter Cities, and the Potential of Special Jurisdictions.

📅 Intent: June 30, 2025
📝 Full Submit: September 15, 2025
🔗More Information: https://t.co/9SNHFjpfbu

#CharterCities #UrbanInnovation #Governance