Justin Sun is now prime minister of Liberland, an entirely made-up country
“There are no forced obligations, no taxes, and no mandates imposed on its citizens.” Indeed, the self-proclaimed country models itself on libertarian ideals and the ideas of “self-government.”
Justin Sun has been appointed prime minister of the ‘micronation’ of Liberland, a small plot of land between Serbia and Croatia that claims to be an independent country despite receiving no diplomatic approval from any recognized nation.
Liberland announced Sun’s new status on Tuesday after an ‘entirely algorithmic blockchain-based election system’ was used to elect him.
It marks his second diplomatic role following his previous stint as ambassador to the World Trade Organization (WTO) for Grenada, which he later lost.
Sun told that in Liberland: “There are no forced obligations, no taxes, and no mandates imposed on its citizens.” Indeed, the self-proclaimed country models itself on libertarian ideals and the ideas of “self-government.”
The plot of land Sun now rules over is roughly 7 km² in area, (about the size of Gibraltar) and consists of a floodplain. It claims to have 1,000 citizens, features minimal infrastructure, and holds 99% of its reserves in bitcoin. Laws are still being drafted and it is in the process of building a healthcare center.
In 2015 its founder Vít Jedlička framed a dispute between Serbia and Croatia to proclaim the land as unclaimed territory, and as a consequence, up for grabs. Despite his claims, it hasn’t received any recognition from any official state.
