Liberland was established on April 13, 2015, by Czech libertarian politician Vít Jedlička in a region between Croatia and Serbia.
Tron founder Justin Sun has been elected Prime Minister of Liberland, a micronation between Croatia and Serbia, following the nation’s October 5 elections.
In addition to Sun, Liberland announced that entrepreneur Evan Luthra, journalist Jillian Godsi, former Croatian politician Ivan Pernar, and IT professional Dorian Stern Vukotić were elected to its Congress.
Upon announcing the results, Liberland issued a statement emphasizing the transparency of its election process, stating:
“The election process, governed by a simple set of rules, was entirely algorithmic, providing transparency. This system has a unique ability to eliminate doubt regarding election outcomes, a challenge faced by many countries still relying on traditional methods.”
The statement continued, “We hope to be a pioneering example of what will soon become common practice.”
Network States and Sovereign Crypto Micronations
Liberland’s announcement aligns with the growing trend among crypto enthusiasts and industry leaders to utilize blockchain technology in the creation of micronations and decentralized network states and to reform outdated election processes in existing countries.
The concept of a network state, popularized by entrepreneur and investor Balaji Srinivasan, refers to a geographically dispersed nation that uses blockchain and privately held land to operate as a sovereign state.
In 2014, Bitnation became the first crypto microstate to declare sovereignty, inspiring other jurisdictions to seek independence.
These include locations like the 2.7-square-mile Liberland, as well as islands and ocean vessels.
Futurists have even proposed “seasteading”—constructing permanent structures in international waters to serve as independent nations.
However, no permanent seastead has been established to date, and the idea has faced resistance from established nations, which view these new entities as threats to their sovereignty.
Critics argue that blockchain alone cannot sustain these micronations, as they would need to defend their borders from larger, more powerful states.
