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The notion of Pop-Up cities has recently emerged as a fascinating experiments in combining technology, governance, and community building. These attempt to be a real-life manifestation of the “Network State” concept pioneered by Balaji Srinivasan and others.
We’ve seen these initiatives spring up in Montenegro, Thailand, Honduras and Argentina over the last couple of years, and 2025 will be the year Brazil gets its own edition.
Ipê City will take place in Florianópolis, Brazil’s Silicon Valley, April 22 - May 22 with an aim to rethink technological innovation and societal progress in Brazil.
For this episode, I talk to Ipê core team members Jean Hansen — a veteran of various “network state” initiatives, and Victor Cioffi, formerly of the Solana Superteam and co-founder of the Bankless Brasil DAO.
According to Jean and Victor, Ipê City represents more than just another tech gathering – it's an attempt to create a sandbox for innovation where 150-200 talented individuals prototype solutions to real-world challenges in health, finance, governance, and education in Brazil.
Like other “pop-up city” concepts, it offers month-long immersive experience where participants can work, collaborate, and build in a supportive community environment.
Key Takeaways:
Ipê City will run weekly cycles where residents pitch ideas on Mondays and present prototypes to investors and stakeholders on Saturdays
The project focuses on four main pillars: health, finance, governance, and education
There will be a heavy focus on AI tools and platforms offering no-code development
The initiative aims to foster a tech-optimistic culture in Brazil while creating practical solutions
The venue is located in Florianópolis's Jurerê Internacional neighborhood, offering a blend of work and lifestyle benefits
For those interested in being part of this exciting initiative, you can apply at ipe.city. You can also find detailed documentation available at docs.ipe.city.
You can also join the Ipê City Telegram group or Discord server to learn more. I also highly recommend Jean’s Network Society documentary film that tells the story of Honduras’ Prospera Island👇
You can connect with Jean and Victor on Linkedin and X/Twitter.
Have a great day everyone!
-AWS
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