Startup Societies Conference at Vitalia (2024)

The Startup Societies and Crypto Cities Summit at Vitalia 2024 was a groundbreaking event that took place from February 2-4, 2024, as part of the broader Vitalia pop-up city initiative in Roatán, Honduras (January 6 – April 1, 2024). Co-hosted by the Startup Societies Network and organized by Niklas Anzinger, founder of Infinita VC, the summit brought together leading experts in governance, blockchain, and emerging cities to explore the future of startup societies.

The event featured distinguished speakers such as Naval Ravikan (CEO, Angel List), Joe Longsdale (Co-Founder, 8VC), Arthur Breitman (Co-Founder, Tezos), Brian Johnson, Balaji Srinivasan (Author, The Network State), Patri Friedman (Seasteading Institute), Jorge Colindres (Technical Secretary, Próspera).

Discussions focused on investment strategies for new cities, legal frameworks for startup companies, and best practices for scaling projects. Sessions on longevity research in startup societies featured Mac Davis and Greg Nakagawa, providing insight into how governance models can integrate long-term planning and technological innovation. The Summit also fostered a dynamic environment for entrepreneurs, investors, and policymakers to collaborate and exchange ideas. One of the highlights was the virtual participation of Vitalik Buterin (Founder, Ethereum), enhancing the event’s international significance and reinforcing its role as a key forum for decentralized governance and economic innovation.

Held as part of Vitalia 2024, an initiative focused on longevity, cryptocities and network states, the Summit underscored the growing influence of startup societies in shaping governance through technology, decentralized systems and special economic zones. It marked a milestone for the Startup Societies Network, highlighting its leadership in advancing alternative governance models and fostering a global community committed to building the cities of the future.