📸 Snapshot

Infrastructure week across the network state ecosystem. Próspera broke ground on NOMAD, a co-living facility in Roatán. Liberland ratified its March elections on-chain, continuing its blockchain governance model. Ipê Village opens today in Florianópolis for a month of governance research and AI development. Meanwhile, three US states have now enacted DUNA legislation, giving DAOs a path to legal recognition.

☊ Nodes Pulse

NOMAD Próspera Construction Begins - Próspera announced construction has started on NOMAD, a co-living and co-working center for digital nomads and entrepreneurs in Roatán. The facility offers infrastructure designed for remote work, community living, and an efficient tax structure. This represents Próspera’s push to build physical capacity beyond e-residency services.

Próspera Employment Data Released - The ZEDE disclosed 950 active jobs across the jurisdiction, covering both Honduran workers and international residents. Notably, Próspera’s internal regulations require salaries to be at least 25% higher than prevailing wages outside the zone. The messaging explicitly frames this as job creation for Hondurans rather than regulatory arbitrage for foreigners.

Balaji on Network School Growth - Balaji posted that Network School “is growing” with an invitation to visit at ns.com. In replies, he described it as “the new San Francisco” and clarified that while tech companies operate at NS, the focus is building a tech community rather than a founder enclave.

MoonDAO: SendFrankToSpace Campaign - MoonDAO’s crowdfunding campaign to send Frank White, author of “The Overview Effect”, to space has raised $146K from 78 contributors. Timed with Artemis II’s lunar mission, the campaign exemplifies decentralized coordination for space access. MoonDAO positions itself as “the Internet’s Space Program,” using DAO governance to fund space-related missions.

☋ Network Experiments

Ipê Village 2026 Launches April 6 - Ipê City’s month-long popup in Florianópolis, Brazil begins today. The program includes a Startup Societies Conference (April 10-11), Privacy Day with Zcash builders (April 16), and AI Week featuring teams from Vercel and Cursor (April 23-May 1). Participants can join as full Architects (building projects), Explorers (learning and connecting), or via day/week passes. Zama joined as a technology partner.

Logos x Praxis: Building Parallel Societies - Logos hosted Dryden Brown from Praxis for a conversation on “what we build in place of failing systems.” The discussion covered the Praxis vision for new communities, parallel societies, and models for civilization building. This represents ongoing cross-pollination between network state projects.

Meet The Drapers Season 9 at Próspera - Juliette Humer’s biotechnology company Muse Bio won first place and $1 million in investment on the ninth season of Meet The Drapers. The competition was recorded in Próspera’s Beta District and brought together over 150 startups from Honduras, Latin America, and internationally. The hosting reflects Próspera’s positioning as a startup hub.

🗳️ Governance Stack

Liberland Ratifies Elections On-Chain - Liberland announced it has ratified its March 2026 Congressional elections on a public blockchain, claiming this makes it “the world’s first Web3 state” with on-chain governance. Justin Sun was confirmed as PM. The new Congress plans to transition to EVM standards, expand the 2026 settlement season, and host an AI Hackathon. A draft Constitution referendum is expected after Q2 2026.

Liberland-Annobón Diplomatic Talks - Liberland officials met with representatives from Annobón in Barcelona to advance diplomatic relations and coordinate international engagement. The meeting highlighted human rights and environmental concerns on the Spanish-speaking island, positioning Liberland as a diplomatic actor for small and unrecognized polities.

DUNA Legislation Gains Traction - a16z crypto published an explainer noting that three US states have now enacted the “decentralized unincorporated nonprofit association” framework. The DUNA provides legal status for decentralized organizations and limited liability for members and administrators, giving DAOs a viable path to real-world legal standing without centralization requirements.

📖 Essays & Long Reads

Beautiful and Possible by Isa at Utopia in Beta examines how international law has historically been sovereign states’ stumbling block, using the story of Rosa Island as a case study. In 1958, engineer Giorgio Rosa built a platform in international waters off Italy to escape “suffocating bureaucracy.” The essay connects historical attempts at maritime sovereignty to contemporary network state efforts.

The 11 Rules That Will Decide Which Nations Survive by Olivier Roland opens a series on how technology, mobility, and power dynamics will disrupt nation-states. The framing: “What the Printing Press Did to the Church, the Internet Will Do to Your Government.”

🧠 The Hivemind

TEDx Roatán at Próspera - Próspera will host the first TEDx event in Roatán on April 9 at Hotel Las Verandas. The jurisdiction positions this as bringing world-class ideas to the Caribbean, building cultural legitimacy alongside economic infrastructure.

Liberland 11th Anniversary Freedom Run - Liberland announced a 5km Freedom Run on April 13 within Liberland itself as part of the 11th Independence Day celebration. A follow-up noted that due to Croatian restrictions, “entry is easiest for EU and Schengen country citizens.” The practical detail illustrates the ongoing challenges of physically accessing the territory.

Afropolitan: Does Africa Have Too Many Countries? - Afropolitan posted a clip of Andrew Alli arguing that 54 countries in Africa may be too many. The framing touches on network state themes of optimal governance scale and jurisdictional consolidation.

🤔 Our Thoughts

Próspera is becoming a place, not just a jurisdiction. NOMAD co-living creates daily residents with stakes beyond e-residency paperwork. The 950 jobs with mandatory salary premiums signals a messaging shift from tax haven to local job creator.

Liberland ratifying elections on-chain is a technical milestone, but calling it “the world’s first Web3 state” conflates blockchain governance with sovereignty. The upcoming Constitution referendum will test that claim.

Ipê Village opens today with an explicit focus on AI-era governance, privacy, agents, and experiments sharing calendar space. Worth watching what emerges from a month in Floripa.