'Startup nations' are drafting Congressional legislation to create 'freedom cities' in the US

President Donad Trump mentioned the idea of freedom cities on the campaign trail in 2023 .

Próspera , the startup nation of Honduras , has been attracting tech workers and startups by promising low taxes and few regulations.

The goal of these cities would be places where anti-aging clinical trials, nuclear reactor startups, and building construction can proceed without having to get prior approval.

Frontier Foundation , a 501c4 organization, is working in partnership with the nonprofit Charter Cities Institute to bring freedom cities to the US .

Frontier Foundation suggests that federally owned land outside western cities like Boise , Idaho ; Grand Junction , Colorado ; and Redmond , Oregon would be suitable candidates.

Minicircle, a longevity biotech company focused on developing gene therapies to extend human lifespans, could benefit from freedom cities.

Freedom Cities could also be used as manufacturing hubs and shipbuilding ports, allowing builders to bypass the environmental review process.

Mason says he’s most excited about speeding up innovation in sectors like biotech and using nuclear power to power AI data centers.

Duran says the same deregulation that could be seen as pro-business will likely not favor those outside Freedom Cities ’ ultrawealthy backers.