There is already an existing sovereign nation with territory willing to be of service.
https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/major-project-set-to-test-bitcoins-true-strengths-on-sovereign-tribal-nation-360549
We should try to work with them--no need to reinvent the wheel.
Topic: (Group-Buy) Small Country in Europe or sealand (Read 1940 times)
A floating one would be nice. Take a look at this old WWII stuff:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Project_Habakkuk
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Project_Habakkuk
I think that is the only plan which can be implemented. Building a sovereign nation on already existing land is against international laws. And as technology advances, we might be able to expand the size and population of the floating piece of land.
Here is a shortcut. Closer to home (for many) and not prone to seasickness.
http://www.forbes.com/sites/jasperhamill/2013/12/19/native-american-activist-wants-to-swap-the-dollar-for-bitcoin/
I just posted this to its own thread before I saw this one. https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/lets-help-this-nation-establish-bitcoin-377238
I really do think this has tremendous potential--both from practical and public relations points of view. We need to help these folks out.
http://www.forbes.com/sites/jasperhamill/2013/12/19/native-american-activist-wants-to-swap-the-dollar-for-bitcoin/
I just posted this to its own thread before I saw this one. https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/lets-help-this-nation-establish-bitcoin-377238
I really do think this has tremendous potential--both from practical and public relations points of view. We need to help these folks out.
A floating one would be nice. Take a look at this old WWII stuff:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Project_Habakkuk
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Project_Habakkuk
I'm in. Though I think Cyprus might be not only more welcoming and spacious, but maybe a bit warmer? 
I can't believe this. Are you serious?
Anyway I am not going to Cyprus ever again in my life. Who knows what they will do next? May be they will seize your Bitcoins and take a haircut out of it.
I know a guy who could help us, he bought his own country too some time ago. His name is Peter Griffin you may know him too.
http://www.familyguylol.com/Watch_218
diarrhea.. hehe Giggiddi
http://www.familyguylol.com/Watch_218
diarrhea.. hehe Giggiddi
im in how much do we already have 
Il pass 
I'm in. Though I think Cyprus might be not only more welcoming and spacious, but maybe a bit warmer?
Should Bitcoin Crowdfund it with reward tiers being who gets housing first...
http://www.bitcoinstarter.com
http://www.bitcoinstarter.com
all right bitcoiners gather around, we're in for a big party 
I like the idea I am promoting something similar in my country tough I know it will be very difficult, if only I were an early adopter... I could have bribed it by now: http://www.liberocomune.it/en/index.xhtml
I am promoting something similar in my country tough I know it will be very difficult, if only I were an early adopter... I could have bribed it by now: http://www.liberocomune.it/en/index.xhtml
I have a better suggestion. Let's bribe some warlord in Somaliland or Puntland or some other Somali breakaway region and offer him a few tens of thousands of Bitcoins. All we need is a few thousand square kilometers of sovereign territory with sea coast. And Somali land is cheap, as most of it is desert or semi-desert.
Neither Puntland (which I think very recently severed ties with the federal government) nor Somaliland are internationally recognized as legitimate governments. They have the status of someone claiming their backyard as the New Federal Republic of Awesomistan. You'd have to buy Puntland or Somaliland from Somalia, then bribe the warlords.
I have a better suggestion. Let's bribe some warlord in Somaliland or Puntland or some other Somali breakaway region and offer him a few tens of thousands of Bitcoins. All we need is a few thousand square kilometers of sovereign territory with sea coast. And Somali land is cheap, as most of it is desert or semi-desert.
Ok count me in!
If you did buy it and make bitcoin the national currency, would bitcoin then have to be treated like a currency by governments?
No. Other countries would have to recognize an island full of eccentric weirdos as a legitimate nation, which they won't do.If enough of Cyprus were purchased and the government controlled, it's possible. IIRC, the international community's more sympathetic toward the Greek side.
If you did buy it and make bitcoin the national currency, would bitcoin then have to be treated like a currency by governments?
What about a Crypto-currency floating datacenter?
Something like what google is up to. Vip would have their own lounge area while drifting in international waters hiding from pirates.
Bitcoin should buy a cruise ship and install a datacenter.
Something like what google is up to. Vip would have their own lounge area while drifting in international waters hiding from pirates.
Bitcoin should buy a cruise ship and install a datacenter.
Hi, lets buy sealand http://www.sealandgov.org/ call it Bitcoin Castle, hire Arnold Schwarznegger for the goverment, make law for topless girls and bitcoin going to stabilize! aa how is that?
http://www.sealandgov.org/ call it Bitcoin Castle, hire Arnold Schwarznegger for the goverment, make law for topless girls and bitcoin going to stabilize! aa how is that?Tidal & wind power for electricity? It'll work!
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