The Future of Cities: Network States and Coordi-Nations
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In this episode, we explore the frontier of Coordi-Nations, New Cities, and Network States, which was a central theme at Zuzalu. These concepts aim to disrupt traditional governance structures and offer innovative alternatives. While academic definitions exist, the real-world application of these ideas requires pragmatism and effectiveness.
The demand for new governance structures, such as Charter Cities, stems from the belief that changing the rules can generate wealth and prosperity. Similar challenges are faced by industries like longevity, synthetic biology, and decentralized science, highlighting the need for functional governance solutions.
To provide insights into this realm, we present three conversations with leaders in the field. Niklas Anzinger, Primavera De Filippi, and Mark Lutter offer their perspectives on new forms of governance and social organization. They discuss topics like stranded technologies, blockchain, peer production communities, copyright law, and the ecosystem for charter cities. Through these discussions, we begin to build an understanding of the current state and advancements in these disruptive governance structures.
Timestamps
0:00 Intro
2:22 Guests
6:00 NIKLAS ANZINGER
7:45 The Art of Building Cities
10:45 We Need New Cities
15:35 Different Strategies
20:35 A New Paradigm
26:00 130x Wealth
29:30 Competition vs Collaboration
34:00 The Lifestyle Frontier
41:00 Crypto-Powered Cities
45:00 PRIMAVERA DE FILIPPI
46:20 A Coordi-Nation
53:00 Cultural Entities
55:40 Evolving Zuzalu
1:03:00 Monolithic to Modular
1:09:50 A Pluralistic World
1:14:50 Subverting Inefficient Systems
1:21:40 Primavera the Artist
1:34:30 MARK LUTTER
1:37:30 New Opportunities for Cities
1:45:30 The Business Model
1:52:00 The Total Addressable Market
1:57:00 Pitching the Investment
2:00:00 Blueprint for New Cities
Resources
Niklas Anzinger
https://twitter.com/NiklasAnzinger?s=20
Primavera de Filippi
https://twitter.com/yaoeo?s=20
Mark Lutter
https://twitter.com/MarkLutter?s=20
Infinata
Plantoid
Charter Cities Institute