​About the Event

​​The first Parallel Society Congress is an invitation to discuss some of the most pressing questions we face as a civilisation. What will succeed the waning 400-year-old nation-state technology? How can we unlock the value latent in inefficient governance and its institutions? Is this how crypto can live up to its initial promise? 

​Inspired by Eastern European dissidents living under repressive regimes, instead of fighting a rigged system head-on, we are creating state-of-the-art technology, alternative media, autonomous physical communities, and parallel educational institutions that operate independently of centralised authorities – protecting human societies through technology and innovation.

​Programming

​The programming aims to provide a multi-purpose platform and meeting ground for a range of projects that position the ideas behind new forms of governance. 

​To support this nascent coalition our partners will host activations, talks, and workshops in the venue. Alongside, informal spaces will encourage and support genuine connections and conversations around:

• ​The current shortcomings of the nation state and how to unlock the trillion dollar opportunity in governance.

• ​Best practices for starting and growing pop-up communities and network nations.

• ​The latest around regulatory arbitrage, special economic zones and charter cities around the world.

• ​The opportunities and challenges of decentralised legal systems.

• ​The technological basis needed to support parallel societies and institutions globally.

​Participants

​Andrej Berlin - DeepWork
Angelo Alessio - build_cities
Arnaud Deville - Codex
Aqeel Mohammad - Codex
Audrey Tang - Shan Hai Woo, DRK Lab
David Casey - Funding The Commons
Edan Yago - BitcoinOS
Eva Klaus - Africa Urban Lab, Zanzalu
Evin Mc Mullen - Privado ID
Federico Ast - Kleros
Franck Royer - Waku
Guy-Louis Grau - Keycard
Henry de Valence - Penumbra
Jarrad Hope - Logos, IFT
Kelsie Nabben - European University Institute, BlockchainGov
Kevin Owocki - Gitcoin
Kieran Mesquita - Railgun DAO
Layer0x - Powerhouse (MakerDAO spinoff)
Mark Lutter - Charter Cities Institute
Michel Bauwens - P2P Foundation
Peter Ludlow - Author "Crypto Anarchy, Cyberstates, and Pirate Utopias"
Puja Ohlhaver - Harvard Getting-Plurality
Rachel-Rose O'Leary - DarkFi
Surprise Keynote Speaker - Crecimiento
Timour Kosters - Edge City
Tom W. Bell - Author "Your Next Government?"
Veronica Schrenk - ZuVillage, Zuzalu.city
William Wang - Cryptic Labs (RNS.ID)
Yana Matrosova - Nym
Yann Aouidef - Paris Center of Law, Kleros

Hosted by Joe Nakamoto at the Main Stage and Kimberly Adams at the Lightning Talks.

Lightning Talks

​4seas, Gelephu Mindfulness City (Bhutan), Liberland, RegistryChain, Zu-Grama, Zuitzerland, and more.

​Agenda

​Registration

​Registration is required due to limited capacity.

​FAQs

​What can I expect at the event?

​Parallel Society Congress is not another crypto conference. The main stage will host inspiring and illuminating talks; the demo room and round table will feature interactive workshops, demos, and learning; and engaging activations will animate each of the venue's three floors.

​The spacious ground floor area will be open to hang out, network, eat, and drink while you connect with potential collaborators for your alternate-future-building project. We encourage you to engage with the activities you're most passionate about.

​How far is the venue from the Queen Sirikit Convention Centre (DevCon)?
The venue is approximately 10 minutes by taxi without traffic and 10 minutes by MRT underground train. 

​How do I register for tickets? 
All registration and ticketing will take place through our Luma page.

Is there disabled access? 
Yes

​Is there parking on site? 
No. However, you can park your vehicle at Samyan Mitrtown mall for an affordable day rate.

What public transport is close to the venue?
Samyan MRT station is five minutes away by foot. Use Exit 2 and follow the crowd through the left tunnel for ease of walk. From the Siam BTS station, the venue is only 10 minutes away via a motorcycle taxi.

​Will there be food?
We will have local street food stalls at lunchtime and in the early evening. Drinks are available for the duration of the event and local craft beer from 17:00.

​What if I have special dietary requests?
Upon getting your ticket please notify us, and we will do our best to accommodate. We have some vegetarian options, but we need to pre-order, so please confirm if you require them.

​About Logos

​Logos is a grassroots movement to reimagine the future of human governance beyond the nation state. Rooted in the blockchain revolution, Logos is building a decentralised, politically neutral technology stack that supports the creation of parallel institutions and self-sovereign digital communities. Our vision is to bring greater freedom and prosperity by providing the next generation of governing services, public goods, and social institutions to anyone with an internet connection. 

​​Read our manifesto for a deeper dive into our ideals and technology.