Meet the crypto billionaires building a world where money buys you a vote
The Free Republic of Liberland is a micronation on the Danube River backed by crypto-billionaires who aim to replace traditional government with a system based on digital tokens. In this model, political influence and voting power are directly tied to the amount of 'Liberland Merits' an individual owns.
Why it matters
It highlights a growing ideological movement among tech elites to bypass democratic governance in favor of privatized, blockchain-based political structures.
Figure caption, Watch: What it's like to arrive in Liberland with a group of settlers
The article reports on a controversial political experiment using neutral, descriptive language while highlighting the unconventional nature of the project.
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