All new countries are forged in negotiation with traditional countries, and the process always happens in steps. Building for the open ocean is technically possible, yet it is expensive and… Read More »Why are seasteaders partnering with host countries?
The Institute’s vision is meta-political. Seasteading is not a plan for society but a technology for anybody to try their own plans for societies. See our videos Seasteading! Tax Havens… Read More »Are you just a bunch of libertarians trying to avoid paying taxes?
The first single-family, affordable seastead was home to two pioneers, Chad and Nadia, in early 2019. Learn about their story in our First Seasteaders documentary series. We expect seastead homes… Read More »When will people live full-time on a seastead?
The possibilities are endless. We do not promote any particular ideology or specific policies. Rather, we provide a platform for others to try new ways of living together which they… Read More »What kind of government will be on the seastead?
Currently we know of projects in Panama, Los Angeles, and Brazil. Be sure to check out our Active Projects page to learn about the most promising seastead projects. Seasteads will… Read More »Where are the seasteads?
Many seasteaders independently came to the idea of seasteading because they wanted to implement solutions to restore the environment. You can read, in detail, about aquapreneurs and their eco-restorative business… Read More »What about the environment?
Materials science is advancing rapidly. For instance, Ventive Floathouse, led by engineer Michael Eliot, is developing a game changer material known as geopolymer concrete, which is carbon-negative and can last… Read More »Won’t seasteads corrode in ocean water?
Ocean Builders are building seasteads now. They’ve hired two dozen Panamanians and completed their seastead factory containing the largest 3-D printer that Central America has ever seen. They plan to host… Read More »How do I help build seasteads ASAP?
Seasteading is already underway. We have the technology to build floating platforms large enough and stable enough to host cities that can grow sustainable food, generate electricity, and provide a… Read More »Is seasteading possible?
