Bitcoin City: The Bizarre History of Libertarian Attempts to Create Independent Cities

Harry Hobbs, Senior Lecturer, the University of Technology Sydney. _____ Late last year, El Salvador's president Nayib Bukele announced plans to build "Bitcoin City" - a tax-free territory in the country's east. The city will use bitcoin (BTC) and be powered by the nearby Conchuagua volcano. According to Bukele, there will be:...