Seasteading Movement

A Seasteading Movement is a libertarian movement that advocates creating autonomous floating communitys on international waters.

• AKA: Ocean Colonization Movement, Floating Nation Movement, Marine Autonomy Movement.
• Context:
  • It can typically seek governance innovation through jurisdictional independence.
  • It can typically utilize marine engineering technology for habitat construction.
  • It can often promote regulatory arbitrage via flag of convenience principles.
  • It can often face international maritime law challenge]]s.
  • It can range from being a Experimental Seasteading Movement to being a Commercial Seasteading Movement, depending on its development purpose.
  • It can range from being a Small-Scale Seasteading Movement to being a Large-Scale Seasteading Movement, depending on its community size.
  • It can range from being a Anarchist Seasteading Movement to being a Minarchist Seasteading Movement, depending on its governance philosophy.
  • It can range from being a Fixed Seasteading Movement to being a Mobile Seasteading Movement, depending on its platform mobility.
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• Examples:
  • Historical Seasteading Movements, such as:
    • Republic of Minerva (1972) for artificial island attempt.
    • Sealand Principality (1967-present) for platform micronation.
    • Freedom Ship Project for mobile city concept.
  • Contemporary Seasteading Movements, such as:
    • Seasteading Institute Initiative for research and advocacy.
    • Blue Frontiers Project for French Polynesia agreement.
    • Ocean Builders Project for modular seastead development.
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• Counter-Examples:
  • Land-Based Micronation, which operates on terrestrial territory.
  • Charter City Movement, which works within existing jurisdictions.
  • Space Colonization Movement, which targets extraterrestrial settlement.
• See: Libertarian Movement, Micronation, Maritime Law, Technological Stagnation Theory, Exit Strategy, Governance Innovation, Autonomous Zone.

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