[From my Webnote series]

Related:

• Structural Safeguards to Limit Legislation and State Power
• Constitutional Structures in Defense of Freedom (ASC 1998)
• Randy Barnett’s “Federalism Amendment”–A Counterproposal; and related posts
• How to Fix the US
• KOL345 | Kinsella’s Libertarian “Constitution” or: State Constitutions vs. the Libertarian Private Law Code (PorcFest 2021)
• KOL359 | State Constitutions vs. the Libertarian Private Law Code (PFS 2021)
• Libertarian Nation and Related Projects
• L. Neil Smith’s proposed “Covenant of Unanimous Consent”: see A New Covenant; Covenant of Unanimous Consent (LPedia); Smith, Majoritarianism versus Unanimous Consent (Pizzacracy as Hyperdemocracy) (1997)

Adapted from KOL359 | State Constitutions vs. the Libertarian Private Law Code (PFS 2021):

Since I’ve been a libertarian in the early 1980s, I’ve seen various utopian libertarian projects, many of them scams, most of them failures—

• Tipolis—”creator, owner and operator of a global portfolio of International Cities characterized by a high degree of autonomy”: Free private cities/charter cities movement
  • Free Cities Foundation
  • Veritas Villages—Latin America freedom communities (Nicaragua and Panama; Costa Rica location coming soon)
• Próspera—a charter city on the island of Roatán, Honduras (wikipedia; official site; Próspera’s e-Governance Portal; Prospera legal code; Próspera ZEDE; Official ZEDE Statute, Unofficial English Translation, and Commentary) (I visited Próspera in Feb. 2025, as noted in My Failed Libertarian Speaking Hiatus; Memories of Mises Institute and Other Events, 1988–20192025)
• Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC)—a special economic zone in Dubai adopting common law—wikipedia; Laws and Regulations in Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC); The DIFC’s Affirmation of English Common Law into its Statutory Framework
• Principality of Seborga—village in Italy claiming micronation status
• cruise ship nations, now seasteading (Blueseed);
  • Oceania—The Atlantis Project
  • Same people: Project Lifeboat: “From the people who brought you the Oceania project so many years ago comes the Lifeboat project. An attempt to create a spaceship for the purposes of saving the human race from the singularity predicted by Vernor Vinge.” (archive)
• crazy guys homesteading abandoned oil rigs and declaring sovereignty;
• private justice, arbitration, and common law groups:
  • The “Creative Common Law” project (Jamin Hubner), an anarcho-capitalist project in which I was enlisted as an advisor, only for it to later turn from “Creative Common Law 1.0: Anarcho-Capitalism” to “Creative Common Law 2.0: Anarcho-Socialism/Syndicalism”
    • Always be wary of “Waystation libertarians”
  • Proposed patrol and restitution system in Gil Guillory and Patrick C. Tinsley, “The Role of Subscription-Based Patrol and Restitution in the Future of Liberty,” Libertarian Papers 1, 12 (2009) (Alford Prize Awarded for Best Libertarian Article in 2009)
  • Private Law Society: From Grok: A decentralized, borderless system of contracts, arbitration, and reputation explicitly designed as a post-state private-law framework. Participants create voluntary contracts; disputes go to pre-chosen arbitrators; enforcement relies on Bitcoin collateral (Bitcoin Justice Protocol) plus a Web of Trust/reputation layer (on Nostr). People participate by making contracts, verifying reliability, contributing, joining the Discord, etc. It quotes Hoppe on competing private agencies for protection/enforcement and is built around voluntary exit/forking. This matches the “sign up to a private dispute resolution system” description especially cleanly
  • Tom Bell’s “Ulex,” or “Open Source Legal Operating System”;
  • LiberLand, which I helped draft an early constitution for
    • see “The Voluntaryist Constitution”
    • Liberland Constitution Christmas Party Prague 2025
  • Galt’s Gulch Chile, a scam that ended in disaster;
  • the Honduras special economic zones;
  • General Governance (David Johnston), the idea of leveraging Indian tribes’ special status to extend their federal tax-free enclaves or zones;
  • even the Free State Project
  • National Constitution Center’s “The Libertarian Constitution”
  • Roderick Long’s “Imagineering Freedom: A Constitution of Liberty Part I: Between Anarchy and Limited Government” and Michael Darby’s “Draft Constitution for a Reviving or New Nation,” both at http://freenation.org/a/
  • Dennis Pratt https://www.quora.com/What-would-a-libertarian-bill-of-rights-look-like/answer/Dennis-Pratt-3
  • Bernard H. Siegen, Drafting a Constitution for a Nation or Republic Emerging into Freedom. 2d ed. (Fairfax, Virginia: George Mason University Press, 1994)
  • See also “A draft constitution for the state in the third millennium,” by Prince Hans-Adam of Liechtenstein
  • [Update: See also these older links from my old LibertarianGuide Wiki and Links (archived), under New Libertarian Nations:
    • The Free State Project
    • Seasteading Institute (Patri Friedman)
    • Limón REAL Project
    • (current) “Sealand” and Prince Roy
    • Principality of “New Utopia”
    • “Oceana”
    • Libertarian Nation Foundation’s links to other free-nation projects and related endeavors
    • and one that may actually work, Setting Sail on a Giant, Floating City]
• Ultimate Law: “do no harm, or else”: “Every tradition already agrees. Click yours. Communism National Socialism Fascism Critical Theory Satanism Mainstream Media Environmentalism Modern Feminism” “Do not do to others what they would not want done to them. From this one rule, plus logic as the supreme law, a complete framework for ethics, economics, and science follows.”
• The Network Republic: A Framework for Parallel Governance. Version: 1.1 Created: 26/03/2026. Whitepaper. Email from the author: “The existing political system cannot be reformed. The Network Republic is parallel governance built on sound money, explicit consent, and the freedom to organise outside it. Families gain political community they actually choose: jurisdictions built on social contracts they sign, economic life built on Bitcoin, and the agency and means to control their political future. The alternative to a failing order must exist before a collapse, not be improvised from its ruins. Bitcoin makes this possible because it exists outside the captured system whilst TNR provides the institutions and structures for what comes next. … Read the whitepaper. It ends with Hoppe’s quote about 1000 Liechtensteins. If this is the framework that makes that possible, I need you to put it in front of him.”

I’ve been dragooned into helping some of these as consultant or advisor—

• General Governance, we met with Indian tribe north of Texas; now you get a 404, as David Johnston moved on to bitcoin, after assuring me that within 6 months we’ll have a libertarian nation.
• Joel Bomgar, a libertarian-leaning conservative Christian businessman and Mississippi legislator.
• LiberLand (swam with Wit Jedlicka, the president, in Turkey) Mediterranean sea.
• Others I’ve forgotten.
• Update, June 2025: I need to update this to include others like Liberland, ¹ Live and Let Live, ² Creative Common Law, ³ Nations of Sanity, ⁴ and a new one I’m working on—The Universal Principles of Liberty.
• Cato’s attempt to rebrand libertarianism and libertarians as “Market Liberals.”
  • “The Case for Market Liberalism“ by James A. Dorn (Cato commentary, January 14, 2004)
  • Grok report

The latest:

• The Maksima Declaration
• See The Voluntaryist Covenant, and Founders’ Agreement—Key Principles and Foundations, in A Comment on a Manifesto of Liberty (Onymarchy); Founders’ Agreement—Key Principles and Foundations; Principles of the Montelibero Agreement; The Voluntaryist Covenant
• A Comment on a Manifesto of Liberty (Onymarchy); Founders’ Agreement—Key Principles and Foundations; Princinples of the Montelibero Agreement; The Voluntaryist Covenant, who told me of:
  • “On “others that have been tried” — my comparison set is small but lived-in: these are documents I have signed or lived under, not a scholar’s bibliography. The Montelibero Agreement  holds together some two hundred people online, with a real settlement on the ground in Montenegro. I participate remotely. The Principles of the Montelibero Association were born painfully; I took part in drafting them and signed. Separately, the Voluntaryist Covenant – unaffiliated with Montelibero – which I have also signed. Christian and Objectivist codifications have passed within sight, but only in passing, so I will not cite them from memory. That set is what I mean by “best I have seen in years”: small, but made of texts people actually sign and live under. And thank you for L. Neil Smith’s Covenant of Unanimous Consent, which I did not know and which goes into the genre survey I now owe the series.”

Montelibero Association Document Storage—Agreement

1. The Montelibero Movement is an open, decentralized community of supporters of the Non-Aggression Principle (NAP), without fixed membership, aiming to transform Montenegro, Europe, and the entire world into a comfortable and safe living and creative space for freedom-loving individuals. This is achieved through legal promotion of ideas, norms and practices that ensure the protection and expansion of personal sovereignty for each supporter of the Non-Aggression Principle.

Principles of the Montelibero Association

Principles of the Montelibero Association

We, the participants of the Montelibero Association, define the basic principles that guide our decisions and describe our activities within the Association. As co-authors of the activities on the Association’s platforms, and especially as its representatives, we are guided by these principles.

1. Self-Ownership and the Non-Aggression Principle

We believe that people belong only to themselves. Therefore, we strive to expand the individual sovereignty of each person. We adhere to the non-aggression principle and oppose aggressive violence, deception and coercion.

2. Freedom of Association

We support freedom of association and the autonomy of contractual jurisdictions within and outside the Association. We preserve the right of any part of the Association to secede and we develop fair and transparent procedures for dividing property and liabilities.

3. The Golden Rule and Equality

We treat others as we wouldn’t mind to be treated. Every interaction should be equal and voluntary, as far as agreements allow it, and responsibility should be proportional to the act.

4. Pluralism

We reject the monopoly on truth and acknowledge that our point of view is limited by our experience. We don’t make decisions on behalf of others and we respect their right to make their own choices.

5. The Support for Local Communities

The development and security of Montelibero’s territorial communities are a priority for us, as participants of the Montelibero movement.

6. Creation

We change the world and create without waiting for permission or orders, and we eliminate obstacles to active participation.

7. Subsidiarity and Decentralization

We distribute powers and responsibilities in the Association as much as possible without losing effectiveness. We do not make decisions without the participation of those affected.

8. Openness

We strive for transparency in the Association’s activities if it does not threaten the safety or privacy of people. We maintain simplicity, conciseness and clarity in the Association’s procedures and rules.

9. Ecology

We protect the environment, because we realize it affects everyone.

10. Solidarity

We recognize those who share these principles as our allies. We favor the peaceful resolution of conflicts within the Montelibero movement by accepting the presumption of good intentions of participants.

The Voluntaryist Covenant

The Voluntaryist Covenant

Introduction:

We, the Voluntaryists, voluntarily and solemnly establish this Covenant to declare our commitment to the principles of Voluntaryism. We recognize that every individual is the sole owner of their life, person and property, and that no one has the right to initiate force or coercion against another person. We believe that freedom and voluntary cooperation are the keys to a just and prosperous society, and we pledge to live our lives in accordance with these principles.

Article 1: Self-Ownership

We believe that every individual is the sole and sovereign owner of their own body, mind, and labor, and has the right to exercise full control over them. We reject any claim by others, including a self-proclaimed governing body or state, to own or control the lives or bodies of individuals. We pledge to respect the principle of Self-Ownership and to defend it against any aggression or violation.

Article 2: Non-Aggression Principle

We believe in the Non-Aggression Principle, which asserts that it is immoral to initiate force, coercion, theft or fraud against another person in order to achieve personal or collective goals. We also recognize the right of every individual to defend their person, their property and liberty against any aggression or violation. We pledge to refrain from any aggression in all our interactions and to defend ourselves accordingly.

Article 3: Property Rights

We recognize that every individual has the right to acquire property, use it, and dispose of it as they see fit provided that they do not violate the Non-Aggression Principle. We pledge to respect the property rights of others and to defend our property against any aggression or violation.

Article 4: Freedom of Association

We believe that every individual has the right to associate or disassociate with others as they see fit, and to engage in any peaceful and voluntary exchange of goods or services. We pledge to respect the freedom of association and to refrain from any coercion or aggression against individuals or groups based on their associations.

Article 5: Personal Responsibility

We recognize the importance of personal responsibility and accountability for our own decisions and actions. We acknowledge that any agreement we voluntary enter outline the rights and obligations of the parties involved. We pledge to always honor our agreements and commitments and act in good faith to defend such rights and meet such obligations.

Article 6: Dispute Resolution

We believe in the peaceful resolution of disputes through voluntary means, such as negotiation, mediation, or arbitration. We pledge to seek voluntary and peaceful resolution of any disputes that may arise between individuals or groups, and to respect decisions reached through these means.

Article 7: Education and Advocacy

We recognize the importance of Education and Advocacy in promoting the principles of Voluntaryism and advancing a free and just society. We pledge to educate ourselves about these principles and to advocate for their adoption in all areas of society.

Conclusion:

We, the undersigned, hereby establish this covenant as a voluntary and solemn expression of our commitment to the principles of voluntaryism. We pledge to uphold these principles in all our interactions with others, and to work towards a society based on freedom, mutual cooperation, and respect for individual rights, including the principle of self-ownership, and property.

We recognize and acknowledge that this covenant is based on the natural rights of self-ownership, non-aggression, and property rights. We further acknowledge that these rights are inherent to all individuals and cannot be legitimately taken away by any human institution.

We therefore hold this covenant to be the supreme law of our voluntaryist community, and we pledge to uphold it above all other man-made laws. We recognize that this covenant supercedes all other legal codes, whether they be national, international, or otherwise.

In the event of any conflict between this covenant and any other man-made law, we shall abide by the principles set forth in this covenant, and shall take all necessary steps to ensure that our actions are in accordance with these principles.

We believe that the principles of voluntaryism provide a solid foundation for a just and prosperous society, and we are committed to promoting these principles in all areas of our lives. By signing this covenant, we affirm our commitment to these principles, and to the creation of a New Free World based on freedom, mutual cooperation, and respect for individual rights.

1. “The Voluntaryist Constitution” [↩]
2. KOL358 | Peace Radicals Ep. 40, with Marc Victor of Live and Let LiveKOL063 | “Live and Let Live” radio show with Gary Johnson discussing IP (Nov. 14, 2010); Kinsella on “Live and Let Live” Radio: Sunday, Nov. 14. [↩]
3. Creative Common Law Project, R.I.P. and Waystation Libertarians. [↩]
4.  KOL450 | Together Strong IP Discussion (Matthew Sands of Nations of Sanity feat Econ Bro); KOL442 | Together Strong Debate vs. Walter Block on Voluntary Slavery (Matthew Sands of Nations of Sanity); KOL426 | Discussing Immigration and Homesteading Donuts with Matthew Sands of Nations of Sanity; KOL372 | Discussing Contract Theory, Restitution, Punishment, with Matthew Sands of Nations of Sanity; KOL362 | California Gold #6, with Matt Sands: Defining Libertarianism, Anarchism and Voluntaryism. [↩]