Marc Andreessen was right, software ate the world.
Fast forward to today and we now have approximately 70% of the world online, a digital economy that constitutes 15% of global GDP, and even an entirely new digitally-native asset class in the form of cryptocurrency that commands a $2.5T market cap.
It's the world of bits that brought us here, so where do we go next? Back to the world of atoms...
Translating the world of bits into a world of atoms will require coordination, capital, leverage, and a vision for the future of society.
It's time to build solutions at the intersection of the physical and digital that are not only innovative but also regenerative and antifragile.
@joinvdao & build_republic for the fourth installment of Building Network States on July 8th, 2024 in Brussels, Belgium alongside @EthCC for a full day of panels, networking, and hacking towards this new world.
Speaker lineup continues to grow alongside the following:
David Johnston (@DJohnstonEC)
Vinay Gupta (@leashless)
Stefan Rust (@srust99)
Alpha Barry (@alphaxbarry)
Marc Ziade (@ZiadeMarc)
Griff Green (@griffgreen)
Rob Avis (@rob_5thworld)
Andrej Berlin (@kischiman)
Phil Fogel (@Philfog)
Luca Prosperi (@LucaProsperi)
if you are interested in speaking or facilitating a workshop, please reach out over DM.
Registration link for attendees and hackers in thread below👇
In a content-rich world, how do we produce new and unexpected, knowledge-based outcomes? How can we champion the digital while still providing research-driven precision?
Planting some seeds for a new initiative. 🪴
Seeking the following skills:
-OSINT Data Provisioners
-Data Viz Wizards
-Founders & Mayors
-Podcast Gurus
-Data & Video Journalists
-Emerging Markets Analysts
-Innovation Economists
-You tell us...
https://t.co/Z2uboMTS5Z
For the last several months we have been molding the foundation of build_republic, a supranational network of startup cities.
Today we ignite this network with the launch of build_dreams, a multiplayer canvas for minting digital assets known as Dreams.
By 2015, the unbundling of informal city economies (h/t Craigslist) attracted $8.87B in funding according to @CBinsights
Now imagine the unbundling of government services via emerging startup cities/network states.
And it's the top of the 1st inning.
https://t.co/wp6SR8fAkp
Nearly half a trillion dollars in business activity generated by entrepreneurs worldwide via @Shopify.
Onward kings for making it possible to to go from idea to global business with some clicks and grit.
City filters for networks and skillsets now available on desktop.
Looking for @afropolitan citizens in Lagos?
How about @thenetworkstate members in Dubai?
Even more specific, how about data analysts from @CityDAO in Miami?
Find any skillset in any network in any city.
The Catawba Digital Economic Zone is now a verified network in build_cities✅
@CatawbaDEZ is the first jurisdiction within the US created for digital entrepreneurs, freelancers, Fintech, Digital Assets, Web3, and other exponential digital technologies.
Read on to learn more:
GAOA is now a verified network in build_cities✅
GAOA = Gain → Acquire → Optimize → Advance
Read on to learn more about @gaoanetwork & the @GAOAframework founded by @gaoa97