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.
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
The future of government is in the ☁️ where the tribes are global, manifestation is local, & the ledger is the legislature.
Through a joint initiative by
@ATXDAO
,
@citydaonetwork
,
@NearBuilders
,
@40acresdao
,
@blocklive_
& the build_republic, we're bringing together
Several build_ community members have been developing upon a new L1 for the last 6+ years; consistently shipping new milestones aimed at realizing Bitcoin's full potential.
Congratulations on the unikernel integrations and the recent launch of an EVM-compatible extension chain.
What if every app on a blockchain was its own ultra-efficient mini-computer?
That's the promise of unikernel-z.
It's not sci-fi.
It's happening now on the Network of Momentum.
And it could change everything about how we build and run decentralized apps:
Zenon is now a verified network in the build_cities platform ✅
@zenon_network
is a novel dual-ledger that progressively decentralizes through a dual-coin architecture leveraging
#bitcoin
's PoW as root consensus.
Read on to learn more.
Today we formally introduce build_republic: the full-stack bridge to connect digital economies and local communities. Since our inception in July 2021 with just a whitepaper we've done a few things...
🧵1/10
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
Did you think we came to
@EthereumDenver
just to throw a Network State Conference and "hang out" anon?
Check out the three teams building from our Resident houses in Denver in the weeklong hackathon 🏗️👇
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
The future of government is in the ☁️ where the tribes are global, manifestation is local, & the ledger is the legislature.
Through a joint initiative by
@ATXDAO
,
@citydaonetwork
,
@NearBuilders
,
@40acresdao
,
@blocklive_
& the build_republic, we're bringing together
3,825 delegators expressed their unanimous vote across 30 delegates to sponsor the Building Network States conference.
Direct democracy at the protocol level to illuminate the path forward for
#Bitcoin
-powered Network States.
Learn more on Mar 1st:
True sovereignty starts from the bottom of Maslow's pyramid, not from some novel tech stack.
Growing your own food, building your own shelter, and generating your own power insulates an individual from complex & centralized systems vulnerable to geopolitics and/or perverse
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
Joining us in the (r)evolution is
@ErikVoorhees
&
@rivatez
to discuss Parallel Societies with
@octal
&
@ani_pai
at the Building Network States Conference on Mar 1st.
Final schedule will be emailed to registered attendees soon.
There will be no ticket sales at the door.
Onward.
The evolution continues with an opening keynote by
@LexSokolin
(Partner
@genventurecap
) on "The Rise of the Machine Economy"
March 1st.
Venue capacity increased for the 2nd time.
Get in and register in link below 👇
Come to Brussels for
@EthCC
Stay for cloud nation formation with
@balajis
& company
Etch your attendance on
@base
with
@blocklive_
The path to sovereignty is accelerating.
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
Bluegrass Network Orchestra coming to a city near you.
Thanks to the amazing
@immutablestring
for closing out another epic
@buildingtns
summit with
@joinvdao
On to the next one.
There are few other world builders that think about the future of civil liberties in the digital age and the need for privacy as deeply as The Institute of Free Technology (
@InstituteFT
) &
@Logos_network
.
We look forward to welcoming
@Crypto_marina
to surfacing these challenges
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
Today we shipped a community release MVP (v0.1). After only 3 months of design & development, build_ is 1/N steps closer to our eternal vision.
Soon you will be able to host and reserve "build_hubs" throughout the world and access them with a global passport NFT.
3,825 delegators expressed their unanimous vote across 30 delegates to sponsor the Building Network States conference.
Direct democracy at the protocol level to illuminate the path forward for
#Bitcoin
-powered Network States.
Learn more on Mar 1st:
In order to maximize reach, accessibility, and value transfer in the build_economy, it will need to be built on a feeless network that is modeled after and backed by
#bitcoin
Here's a company you won't find on Twitter.
Qurrent, based out of our blueprint ecosystem in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, is building the archetype of electric and intelligent boating.
Building Network States (🏗️🪨🗺️) Programming in the pipeline:
Dubai
Austin
Dublin
Nashville
Salt Lake City
Parallel Multi-City Event
Pitch us -> DM 📩
Onward.
What if a DAO bought an NBA team? Oh wait, it’s already happening with
@KrauseHouseDAO
. This week’s AMA gets the scoop on the hoops with
@thycommodore
on Weds. at 11PM UTC (7PM EST) in the build_ Discord
Traveling all the way from Bangalore, India, the
@CoinbasicsHQ
team (
@shrutipanjwani_
&
@devmotlani
) built "Airdrops Hub" that combines smart accounts and automation enabling users to reap airdrop rewards in just a few clicks. 🪂💰
Today we release our public beta to the world. This release serves as the foundation of our protocol for startup cities starting with a primary focus on discovery...
Since this tweet alone, we've had a deluge of pitches for Building Network States (BNS) programming.
As such, we're spinning up build_events as a new vertical for an operator to take the helm.
Similar to
@build_rd_
, build_merch, and build_media, equity split is 90/10 to the
You can't flood a network state.
Open bar/food for the first 100 people at the Electric Pawn Shop. Cash bar after.
Doors open at 6PM.
If you can make it there, you're already ahead anon. Join us with
@Logos_network
🌊🇦🇪
Dec 6, 2022: build_cities now owns on-chain shares of farmland in Colorado spearheaded by
@CougarDao
and made possible via RWA infrastructure built by
@taterdao
&
@kali__gg
. This represents a small but critical step in funneling crypto into RWA assets and eventually new cities.
📢Calling all Yield Farmers:
It happened! It finally happened! Our title agent put down her bowl & delivered the title. CougarDAO LLC owns a farm!
We now own a
#web3
managed farm🌽
There is an alternative path to progress.
One that blends realism, cooperation, and "internationalism" (h/t
@VitalikButerin
for the term).
Join the assembly of the Fifth Estate.
Sharing my talk on “Network State Realism”, where I introduce the concept of the *Fifth Estate* as a (IMO) more strategically viable alternative to the network state framework. Link to my supporting essay in reply.
Many thanks to
@buildcities
@angelo_a_jr
and
@vdao
for hosting.
Time to bend metal and accelerate the space economy.
Rally point Space Coast, Florida from May 18th - 19th for the Hard Tech Hackathon hosted by
@SpencerMac101
,
@SpaceCoastCRE
, and the build_republic.
Upgrade the money.
Upgrade the system.
Upgrade our cities.
Unlock an abundance of equity.
Join
@Logos_network
& the build_republic for a Building Network States (Dubai Edition) gathering during
@token2049
on Apr. 18th.
The World Bank considers human capital and institutions to be the world’s most valuable asset: improving their efficiency by just 0.1% would quadruple a nation's wealth.
At
@Logos_network
and
@buildcities
, we believe blockchain technology is the key to unlock this opportunity.
What if you had a Nomad Border Pass that actually got you through the airport in 10+ participating countries?
Turns out, there is one...
We are honored to welcome
@LaurenRazavi
of
@PlumiaCountry
and other network state pioneers carving the path for the future of civilization in
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
The most likely candidate for this is the Network of Momentum (NoM) by
@Zenon_Network
As such, the build_republic is now running Pillar infrastructure for NoM in early anticipation of integration with our platform.
Talking about network states is one thing, building them is another 🧑💻🏗️
For the 4th installment of Building Network States co-hosted with
@joinvdao
, there will be a 72-hour regen hackathon starting on the summit date of July 8th.
Hackers can register through the link in the
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
ETH Denver Hacker House secured.
Dreamers stay free of charge (Mint on platform)
Daily shuttle; cookouts, coffee, & more.
Hacking emphasis on:
-RWA
-DePIN/Hardware (Mentors + equipment available)
-DeGov
-Network States/Smart Cities
-DID
-You tell us
The future of government is in the ☁️ where the tribes are global, manifestation is local, & the ledger is the legislature.
Through a joint initiative by
@ATXDAO
,
@citydaonetwork
,
@NearBuilders
,
@40acresdao
,
@blocklive_
& the build_republic, we're bringing together
ETH DENVER NETWORK STATE CONFERENCE UPDATE:
-Nearing Capacity
-Secured larger venue (hint: we're taking over a museum)
-Ticket Prices go up in the next 72 hours
Secure your spot in the future 👇
Six new cities have been added to the platform as voted upon in BIP
#2
:
Boston MA, USA
Rimini, Italy
Harare, Zimbabwe
Tampa FL, USA
Rome, Italy
Memphis TN, USA
Learn more about the respective summoners below:
Exclusive ticket options are available for build_republic Dreamers,
@joinvdao
contributors, and select partner communities.
Pay in crypto on
@base
or standard card checkout.
See you in Brussels 🏗️🇧🇪
Hailing from New Mexico,
@iamsvenh
and the
@GetIncented
team built a permissionless coordination and incentivie protocol that more effectively allocates capital through a novel staking mechanism.
h/t
@gabrielanderso
for guiding the optimal use case.
8 Days of 12-18h of hacking, customer development, ~300 audience pitches, lead up to two minutes on stage. What a ride... Keep your fingers 🤞 for
@GetIncented
to make it into the Top 15.
Is this the Green Pill as imagined by build_dreams?
What does the green pill represent?
For a long time
@Zenon_Network
has referenced it and more recently
@greenpillnet
has surfaced. What dimension is this opening?
Building on the victory from last year's hackathon with
@FundPG
, it was time to bring public goods funding to Farcaster Frames.
That's exactly what
@Dylan_Steck
&
@lucianodeangeIo
brought to life with their submission for FramePG.
Tokenization of real world assets and the preservation (or even establishment of) their subsequent property rights are foundational to the concept of network societies.
Hear from
@leashless
on July 8th in Brussels alongside other pioneers for an all-day summit of panels,
"There is no apocalypse, no final judgment, the sun will rise again..."
Every great movement must give credit to the visionaries that circulate through them.
@alphaxbarry
has been on the ground floor of some of the most prominent network state launches to date including
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
This week’s AMA is with
@ccamrobertson
of
@Kongiscash
covering physical crypto cash, IRL gating, network state citizenry, and more. Join us in our Discord at 7PM EST on Weds. 10/13
Network state economies must be founded on trust-minimized and verifiable sources of data. Solving for this critical building block will restore citizen confidence in the economic reporting people rely on to make informed financial decisions.
We are honored to announce
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
"Men did not love Rome because she was great. She was great because they had loved her.” -GK Chesterton
Surfaced to the community by
@WellBuiltBikes
(build_tampa)
How do we get the first network state with diplomatic recognition? We’ll need a pipeline of hundreds, perhaps thousands of startup societies.
Fortunately, there are already 20+ such societies today. So we set up a little dashboard to track them:
build_improvement_proposal (BIP)
#1
is live on Snapshot representing the first on-chain governance vote for build_cities and the corresponding City NFT holders around the globe.
One of the many common threads of humanity is our ability to dream, teleporting us across space and time to create new realities.
Dreams are the catalyst of action, the seed of movements, and the vision for the future we inevitably build.
When it comes to fair launches and the pursuit of decentralized AI,
@MorpheusAIs
is leading the field having secured $100M (40K stETH) in just two days with a completely permissionless protocol.
These are not your traditional capital markets anon...and the stakes are even higher
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
"Maybe we should take a step back and figure out how we regenerate all the things." - Joseph Lubin
We are honored to co-host
@ethereumJoseph
with
@joinvdao
on July 8th to share his views on proliferating regenerative ecosystems, economies, and even societies.
Early bird ticket
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
First humanity built in atoms, then we layered on bits to scale. In the Fourth Industrial Revolution, we'll see a convergence of these two that will give rise to innovation that outpaces science fiction itself.
3x Panels
2x Firesides
5x Presentations
1x Hackathon
2x Workshops
Across a spectrum of network society topics such as RWAs, crypto-financing, regulation, crowdfunding, regenerative principles, homesteading, and more.
Held on the rooftop of an urban aquaponics farm and
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
Less than 24 hours and top 30 secured.
Only 26K more delegation needed within 48 hours to keep 100% rewards flowing to the end of the month.
After October, internal yield for the build_republic pillar will be distributed to several build_[city] ecosystems and projects such
In order to maximize reach, accessibility, and value transfer in the build_economy, it will need to be built on a feeless network that is modeled after and backed by
#bitcoin
"If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together" - African Proverb
Two complementary paths; one shared alignment towards society building
@Meta_Cartel
as explained by
@YalorMewn
"Nail it and then scale it" -
@balajis
on the importance of focus for burgeoning network state economies.
Check out the full length talk in the build_platform.
To signal our support for NoM with the build_republic Pillar we are kicking off with 100% rewards on momentum and delegators for the next 3 days.
If we reach 150K delegation at the end of three days we will continue the 100% rewards until the end of October.
“If you want to build a ship, don't drum up the men to gather wood, divide the work and give orders. Instead, teach them to yearn for the vast and endless sea.” - Antoine de Saint-Exupery

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.
To receive these rewards, simply delegate to the build_republic Pillar in your Syrius wallet.
The top delegator will also be eligible to receive a complimentary Dreamer membership to the build_republic.
Onward.
The Gall's Law approach to society building as practiced
@cabindotcity
and explained below by
@JonathanHillis
Supper -> Place -> Village -> City -> State
Welcome Tucson, Arizona to the build_republic.
Note this will be the last manually added city in the platform.
All new cities will be able to be added through a permissionless mechanism in Q4 as governed by Dreamers.
Stay tuned...
Delegation secured in < 48 hours.
100% momentum & delegation rewards until the end of the month before switching over to a competitive yield for delegators and the build_economy.
Onward 🛸
To signal our support for NoM with the build_republic Pillar we are kicking off with 100% rewards on momentum and delegators for the next 3 days.
If we reach 150K delegation at the end of three days we will continue the 100% rewards until the end of October.
A community-powered challenge yielded 70 total essays in a week. The collective insights formed over building content off of one another in the constraint of 7 days are what made The Tech Progressive Writing Challenge truly memorable.
"...part of the broader network state movement...that will help many individuals and upgrade societies around the globe." -
@Matt_Harder
on the significance of building network states.
Congratulations to build_member
@CupOJoseph
& the
@open_dollar
team on their mainnet launch!
Open Dollar is a stablecoin protocol built on
@arbitrum
designed to help you yield and leverage your assets with safety and predictability.
Built on the concept of Open Dollar NFT
1️⃣/🔟 Open Dollar Mainnet Launch!
Open Dollar is live on mainnet, and with it, we’ve brought the first tradable loans to DeFi 🥳
For what’s new, and what we’ve planned for our first users, see our blog announcement:
Let's recap Open Dollar's features🔎
Network states will only be as strong as the local grassroots advocates that can support them.
Joining us Tuesday is Megan Murray (
@MegNogATX
) to highlight the wins and significance of local advocacy as the operations manager for
@ATXDAO
, the leading city DAO in the country.
The
@AltheaNetwork
has been quietly cooking.
And we're gonna hear from the head chef herself,
@DeborahSimpier
, on the 28th in Austin, TX 👩🍳
Learn about the groundwork being laid for infrastructure finance (iFi) and how it relates to Building Network States.
RSVP in thread.