The Startup Societies Foundation is a Think Tank that studies small, experimental societies, known as startup societies.
The Startup Societies Foundation is the only think tank dedicated to studying and promoting decentralized governance. While other organizations may focus on blockchain technology, special jurisdictions, and new communities, only SSF works within all of these currents as though they are part of a larger river. Startup Societies Network offers best practices and tools to promote decentralization, an
04/21/2026
Sealanders are everywhere 🌍
From London to Tokyo, Sydney to Berlin and beyond, the Sealand community continues to grow across the world.
Sealand is more than a fortress at sea. It is a global community of Sealanders connected by shared values, identity and belief.
Where are you joining from? Tell us on Discord: https://discord.gg/sealand
E Mare Libertas 🌊
04/13/2026
Some April rewards for Sealanders in the Sealand Builders Program! A signed flag by Prince Michael, a Security T-shirt, mug, an I Love Sealand keychain, and more. Plus, e-Citizens earn points for a trip to Sealand!
Participate on Discord:
https://discord.gg/sealand
03/26/2026
Sealand is no longer just a place in the North Sea 🌊
🌍 It has become a global network of people who have chosen to be part of its story.
Today, the Principality of Sealand is shaped not only by its physical presence, but by a worldwide community of E-Citizens, Noble Title Holders, and Builders.
The first cohort of the Sealand Builders Program will remain open for only a few more days.
The first missions close on March 30.
If you would like to take part, now is the time to join, contribute, and help shape what comes next.
Join the Builders community here: https://discord.gg/sealand
E Mare Libertas 🌊
Sealand is no longer just a place in the North Sea 🌊
🌍 It has become a global network of people who have chosen to be part of its story.
Today, the Principality of Sealand is shaped not only by its physical presence, but by a worldwide community of E-Citizens, Noble Title Holders, and Builders.
The first cohort of the Sealand Builders Program will remain open for only a few more days.
The first missions close on March 30.
If you would like to take part, now is the time to join, contribute, and help shape what comes next.
Join the Builders community here: https://discord.gg/sealand
E Mare Libertas 🌊
03/25/2026
Join the official Sealand Discord! đź‘ľ
Supporters from around the world are now connecting through the official Discord community for the Principality of Sealand.
It’s a place for E-Citizens, Noble Title Holders, and supporters to share ideas, take part in missions, and stay up to date with everything happening in Sealand, including the new Builders Program.
If you want to connect with fellow Sealanders and be part of the community shaping Sealand’s future, we invite you to join.
Access the Discord via this link: https://discord.gg/H28862BA
Join our Discord! đź‘ľ
Supporters from around the world are now connecting through the official Discord community for the Principality of Sealand.
It’s a place for E-Citizens and Noble Title Holders to share ideas, take part in missions, and stay up to date with everything happening in Sealand, including the new Builders Program.
If you want to connect with fellow Sealanders and be part of the community shaping Sealand’s future, we invite you to join.
Access the Discord here : https://discord.gg/sealand
02/10/2026
Our CEO, Joseph McKinney, will participate in the 2026 Liberty & Acceleration Zones Summit, a forum focused on special economic zones, localized governance, and institutional experimentation in Latin America.
Organized in collaboration with PrĂłspera, Infinita City, and Pronomos Capital, the summit brings together policymakers, operators, and investors to examine how governance reform and economic freedom are being tested and implemented across the region.
📍 March 26–27, 2026 · Roatán, Honduras
Register here:
Latam is Ready for lib/acc Enter the Liberty & Acceleration Zones Summit 2026 (March 26-27)
01/29/2026
đź“– Issue VI of the Journal of Special Jurisdictions is now available.
What makes a special jurisdiction work in practice? This issue looks closely at the legal and institutional choices that shape autonomy, access, and long-term viability. The papers explore how jurisdictions are designed within sovereign systems, how people and firms navigate them, and how institutional design supports durability and legitimacy over time.
Read the full issue here: https://journalofspecialjurisdictions.com/index.php/jsj/issue/view/8
01/15/2026
In the second session of the Startup Societies Café, we spoke with Janine Leger about how Edge City operates as a society incubator dedicated to advancing human flourishing. Monthlong popup villages, shared space, and real work. Ideas tested through living and building together.
The conversation was structured around three challenges, three lessons, and three wins, followed by an open Q&A with the community.
Watch the full session on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-SVRYp1wDXE
Join the next live session → https://airtable.com/appIySk5T0B3TDYF
Edge City | Startup Societies Café #2 Edge City takes the stage in the 2nd session of the Startup Societies Café. Known for building popup villages around the world, Edge City operates as a livin...
01/08/2026
Sealand is the OG of Startup Society projects. It’s probably older than many of the people reading this.
We opened the first Startup Societies Café with Prince Liam Bates and Prince James Bates, reflecting on what it actually takes to sustain an unconventional political project over decades.
The conversation followed a simple structure:
- Three wins
- Three lessons
- Three f$%@ ups
A grounded way to talk about legitimacy, governance, and long-term resilience.
Watch the full session on YouTube:
https://youtu.be/cDDIcTFniUM
Register for the next live session:
https://airtable.com/appIySk5T0B3TDYF5/shrH2X1vgMJtTNEwX
12/25/2025
đź“Ś Quote of the Week!
Isabela Christo examines how SEZs can reposition Brazil in global investment flows, especially as Chinese firms search for predictable environments to operate abroad. Her argument is that the value of an SEZ comes from the legal architecture surrounding it. By adjusting procedures and simplifying rules, these zones can create conditions where foreign investors feel confident to build long-term projects that benefit local communities.
Read the full article in the Journal of Special Jurisdictions, Issue II.
đź”— https://journalofspecialjurisdictions.com/index.php/jsj/article/view/26
12/11/2025
Tom W. Bell presents special jurisdictions as practical laboratories where governments can adjust rules and observe real outcomes. His work shows how these controlled settings have reshaped economic policy in multiple regions, including China’s use of SEZs, which supported Shenzhen’s rise from a small town to one of the country’s largest cities.
Read the full article in the Journal of Special Jurisdictions, Issue IV.
đź”— : https://journalofspecialjurisdictions.com/index.php/jsj/article/view/51