Is Ocean Living The Future Of Cities?

How Crypto Powered Decentralized Communities Could Live On Water

I recently had a discussion with Mitchell from Stead on my Cryptocurrency Podcast about seasteading, floating infrastructures and how their new decentralized lending platform fits into this paradigm. It was a fascinating conversation and I learned a lot about seasteading.

Seasteading is a concept that involves building permanent human habitation in international waters. The idea is to create floating cities that are self-sustaining and autonomous, and that can provide a range of benefits, from reducing overcrowding in cities to promoting environmental sustainability.

At the heart of the seasteading movement is the idea of creating special economic zones in international waters that are governed by their own regulatory frameworks. These zones would be designed to promote innovation and economic growth, and would be subject to a combination of international law and private contracts.

One of the key advantages of seasteading is that it can help to reduce overcrowding in cities. By creating new living spaces in international waters, seasteading can provide an alternative to traditional urban living that is more sustainable and less crowded. This can help to reduce the strain on existing infrastructure…