Vit Jedlička, the founder of Liberland, discusses the vision behind this micronation dedicated to freedom and minimal state intervention. He shares insights from his upbringing in Czechoslovakia and how it shaped his views on governance. The conversation also explores the innovative use of blockchain to empower citizens and the challenges of achieving international recognition. Additionally, Jedlička outlines pathways for individuals to gain citizenship in Liberland, inviting global engagement in this unique political experiment.

Blockchain technology has gone mainstream. It earns huge amounts of column inches and airtime. Stories abound of Bitcoin millionaires and multimillion-dollar ICOs (Initial Coin Offerings). New cryptocurrencies are launched every week. People who don’t entirely understand what they’re buying are rushing to purchase Bitcoin for fear of missing out, and recently the UK's Royal Mint announced its first ever blockchain-based non-fungible token, an NFT. Back in 2018, Intelligence Squared gathered crypto specialists to debate whether blockchain technology has a legitimate future or not, including Jamie Bartlett, author and analyst on the politics of the internet, blockchain expert Primavera De Filippi, Vit Jedlička, President of the micronation Liberland, and crypto journalist David Gerard. The host for this discussion was journalist, author and former BBC News Editorial Director, Kamal Ahmed.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices