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Inaugural Sessions 2025

Peeropolis

A month-long pop-up city of outliers on a permanent campus.
We invite 100 peers to pool funds to propose & vote on peer-led projects.

Spring Pop-Up

April 21 - May 18

First gathering of minds & makers

Spring Penultimate

May 9-12

4-day summit within the Spring Pop-Up, welcoming +100 additional peers

Fall Pop-Up

Sept 16 - Oct 13

Second convergence of creators

Fall Penultimate

October 3-6

4-day summit within the Fall Pop-Up, welcoming +100 additional peers

The Garden, Portugal

A 23-acre campus of private nature 45 minutes from Porto Airport

100% Co-Created
Democratic Funding
Curated for Curiosity

How Peeropolis Works

A transparent, participatory system where every peer shapes the experience. Voting & proposals are off-chain, via the Peer Portal for low-cost and ease of UX. Money in and money out is all on-chain for transparency.

Core Mechanics

  • 1 Maximum 100 participants, each with 100 votes (1% total influence)
  • 2 Transparent on-chain transactions with receipt verification
  • 3 Projects funded after event via reimbursement
  • 4 No fixed deadlines - continuous proposal and funding system

Organizational Structure

  • 1 Base operations (food, accommodation) managed by venue
  • 2 Organizational roles are task & responsibility based, via proposals
  • 3 Any peer can propose to support the org in any way - the org is you, peeropolis is what you create
  • 4 Transparent voting minimizes organizational nepotism

Financial Model

  • 1 Amounts above base price split 50/50 between subsidized peerships & venue
  • 2 Venue is provider of food and accommodation
  • 3 Equal voting rights regardless of ticket price
  • 4 Transparent fund allocation and receipt verification

The Garden

A 23-acre campus of private nature, designed for community gatherings and creative exploration

Location

Porto, Portugal

45 minutes from Porto Airport

Features

  • Natural swimming pool
  • Outdoor amphitheater
  • Multiple workshop spaces
  • Communal kitchen
  • Meditation spaces
  • Forest walking trails
  • Glamping areas
  • Private cabins
  • Shared dormitories

Join a Guild

Choose your primary guild affiliation. Each guild has its own focus, projects, and collaborative opportunities.

🤖

AI Guild

Bloom & Doom, Singularity & Safety

🎨

Artist Guild

Beauty must be defined as what we are, or else the concept itself is our enemy

🧩

Autist Guild

You know who you are

💃

Dance Guild

A revolution without dancing is not a revolution worth having

🛠️

Build Guild

Making, building, and bringing ideas into physical reality

🌱

Garden Guild

Cultivating plants, spaces, and natural environments

🔄

Meta Guild

Systems thinking, coordination, metamodernism, memetics, game theory, experience design

🔬

Science Guild

Research, experimentation, and empirical discovery

✍️

Writers Guild

Crafting narratives, documentation, and written expression

You'll be able to collaborate across guilds, but your primary guild helps focus your main contribution area.

Peer Proposal Funding Process

A transparent system combining on-chain transactions with standardized documentation

Purchase Peership

All peerships are purchased via ETH with transparent on-chain transactions.

Access Portal

Once your application is approved, access the Peeropolis Portal for voting and project proposals.

Submit Receipts

Submit receipts through the portal in a standardized format (form entry + photo). All receipts are publicly visible for transparency.

Get Reimbursed

After the event, receive reimbursement for verified expenses via transparent on-chain transactions, up to your approved budget.

Important Notes

  • Project creators can include their own compensation in proposals
  • Compensation must be specified in the initial proposal
  • All receipts are publicly visible for community review
  • Reimbursement is capped at the approved project budget

Buy-in

Maximum 100 participants per session

Each session is limited to ensure an intimate experience

Regular Peership

0.50 - 1.00 ETH

€1,624 - €3,247

  • 1 month 24/7 access to Peeropolis Campus
  • Direct control of 1% of total funding pool
  • Allocate funds to any projects
  • Ability to propose projects
Apply to Join

Subsidized Peership

0.10 - 0.30 ETH

€325 - €974

  • 1 month 24/7 access to Peeropolis Campus
  • Direct control of 1% of total funding pool
  • Allocate funds to any projects
  • Ability to propose projects
Apply to Join

Volunteer / Artist

Complimentary

Complimentary

  • 1 month 24/7 access to Peeropolis Campus
  • Direct control of 1% of total funding pool
  • Allocate funds to any projects
  • Ability to propose projects
Apply to Join

Collective Interests

Each Peer can indicate up to 20 interests. Click any interest to see which peers share it.

AI Safety

42

Mycology

40

Installation Art

39

Experience Design

38

Mechanism Design

38

Psychedelic Science

37

Yoga & Meditation

36

Rationality

35

Contact Improv

34

Circus Arts

34

Art & Music

33

Authentic Relating & NVC

32

Biohacking

32

Cryptography

31

Poetry

30

Partner Dance

30

Improv Theatre

29

Philosophy

29

Permaculture

28

Natural Building

28

Psychology

27

Gastronomy & Cooking

26

Mathematics

25

Existential Risk

24

Physics

24

All interests are shown transparently. Click any interest to see peers who share it.

Two Sessions

Choose your adventure

Spring Session

April 21 - May 18, 2025

January 15

Applications Open

Applications open for Spring Session

March 15

Applications Close

Last day to apply for Spring Session

April 14-21

Build Period

Setup and initial installations for Spring Session

April 21

Session Begins

Spring Session officially begins (Monday)

May 9-12

Spring Pop-Up Summit

Special 4-day summit within the Spring Pop-Up, welcoming +100 additional peers (0.1-0.5 ETH sliding scale)

May 16

Closing Ceremony

Community gathering to celebrate achievements and connections

May 17

Final Party

Last night celebration and goodbyes

May 18

Exodus

Departure day - all participants must check out by noon

Fall Session

September 16 - October 13, 2025

January 15

Applications Open

Applications open for Fall Session

July 15

Applications Close

Last day to apply for Fall Session

September 9-16

Build Period

Setup and initial installations for Fall Session

September 17

Opening Ceremony

Official start of Fall Session with community rituals

October 3-6

Fall Pop-Up Summit

Special 4-day summit within the Fall Pop-Up, welcoming +100 additional peers (0.1-0.5 ETH sliding scale)

October 11

Closing Ceremony

Community gathering to celebrate achievements and connections

October 12

Final Party

Last night celebration and goodbyes

October 13

Exodus

Departure day - all participants must check out by noon

Distinguished Guests

These people embody the virtues we want to celebrate. If you know any of them, please share this event with them. Everyone listed here is welcome to attend for free and come & go as they please during the event.

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Adam McKenty
Adam Savage
Aella
Agnes Callard
Ajeya Cotra
Alex Gajewski
Allison Duettmann
Anna Salamon
Anne Lorraine Selke
Audrey Fillon
Ben Mann
Benjamin Todd
Bo Burnham
Byrne Hobart
Cate Hall
Chris Best
Christopher Wray
Cíntia Aguiar Pinto
Clara Collier
Colin Benders
Dan Schwarz
Daniel Colson
Daniel Kahneman
Daniel Reeves
Devon Zuegel
Dwarkesh Patel
Eliezer Yudkowsky
Elliot Olds
Elliot Teperman
Elon Musk
Eska Reid
Gabriel Schama
Grimes
Gwern Branwen
Heather Heying
James Grugett
Janelle Monáe
Janine Leger
Jeffrey Ladish
Joe Carlsmith
John Phillips
Julia Galef
Kat Shapiro
Katja Grace
Kelsey Piper
Kerala Dust
Leopold
Lex Fridman
Liana Sananda Gillooly
Liv Boeree
Liza Simonova
Luana Lopes Lara
Milena Pascuzzi
Misha Glouberman
Natasha Jensen
Natasha Wigoder
Nick Bostrom
Niraek Jain-sharma
Patrick McKenzie
Paul Gu
Preston Hegel
Primavera de Philippi
Raven Conelly
Rob Knight
Robin Hanson
Sabine Hossenfelder
Sara Ness
Sarah Schwettman
Scott Alexander
Sharon Avraham
Simon Sinek
Simone Giertz
Stephen Grugett
Steve Hsu
Timour Kosters
William Baxter
Yuval Noah Harari

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need to be a crypto nerd to join?

No, you simply need to have a way to send an ETH contribution to join the event. If you create a proposal, you need a way to receive ETH (or USDC) to be reimbursed after the event.

What is Peeropolis?

Peeropolis is a month-long, 100% co-created pop-up city where each peer directly allocates 1% of the total funding pool to projects they want to support. When you buy a ticket, you get direct control over your share of resources to shape what YOU want the event to be. You can also create proposals if you want to take more responsibility. It's a curated experience limited to 100 participants plus crew, with an application process to ensure alignment with the community's values.

What's included in the peership?

Peerships include access to Peeropolis for the full month, 100 votes (1% of total funding pool), and the ability to propose and contribute to projects. Accommodation and food are NOT included in the peership price and must be arranged separately with the venue.

How does the funding allocation work?

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• No minimum entry fee
• Everyone gets 1% of total pool
• Most like Direct Democracy
• Common in: Community funds
• Risk: May struggle with funding] E --> E1[Model 2:
• No minimum entry fee
• Allocation proportional to contribution
• Most like Stakeholder Capitalism
• Common in: Investment pools
• Risk: Wealth concentration] F --> F1[Model 3:
• Required minimum contribution
• Everyone gets 1% of total pool
• Most like Cooperative Funding
• Common in: Member cooperatives
• Risk: Exclusion of lower income] G --> G1[Model 4:
• Required minimum contribution
• Allocation proportional to contribution
• Most like Investment Funds
• Common in: Venture capital
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After careful consideration of these models, we chose Model 3 with some adaptations to balance inclusivity and sustainability. Our model features a sliding scale for entry fees while maintaining equal allocation power, ensuring both accessibility and sufficient funding. This approach creates a fair system where everyone directly controls 1% of the total funding pool, while the sliding scale ensures financial sustainability.

How does the funding allocation work?

Each peer directly controls 1% of the total funding pool. You can allocate your funds to any proposals - whether organizational or peer projects. Projects receive funding after the event via reimbursement, upon submission of transparent receipts and documentation.

When and where is Peeropolis happening?

Peeropolis has two sessions in 2025 at The Garden in Portugal: Spring Session (April 21 - May 18) and Fall Session (September 16 - October 13). Each session has dedicated build periods with specific arrival waves to ensure smooth setup.

How are projects funded?

Project funds are sent in ETH with transparent on-chain transactions. Funded projects receive 1/3 upfront, with the remaining 2/3 distributed after the event upon submission of transparent receipts and documentation of deliverables.

Is this a DAO?

No, this is not quite a DAO. Doing things on-chain adds complexities to UX, development time, and cost. You will need to hold ETH, BTC, DAI, or USDC to attend the event, and your project will receive funding in USDC, but all voting will be done via your account, and done semi-anonymously via a centralized database.

What is the role of Garden?

The Garden is the organizational foundation that ensures a minimum level of order in this inherently entropic event. They curate participants through an application process and manage the organizational funding for common goods and team contributions.

What makes Peeropolis unique?

Peeropolis is at the Garden, which is a completely smoke & alcohol free space. Also, some indoor common spaces are screen-free for vibes.

How is installation placement decided?

After projects are funded, a second round of ranked-choice voting determines placement. This ensures optimal space utilization and creates cohesive zones within Peeropolis that reflect collective preferences.

Which aspects are centrally managed?

While most aspects are co-created, the venue provides and manages core infrastructure and must approve any permanent installations to ensure safety and sustainability. Food services and accommodation are available directly from the venue and must be arranged separately from your peership.

What accommodation is available?

There is ample glamping for everyone, 10 spaces in dorms, and 12-16 private rooms / cabins. All accommodation must be arranged directly with the venue. There are also hotels and airbnbs available within 5-10 minutes of the venue, and ample options in Viana do Castelo & Ponte de Lima, both of which are 15 minutes from the venue by car.

What is cost of food?

Food portions are generous with and plant-based with local eggs & butter. Breakfast is €7, lunch €10, dinner €12. If you there to be meat, make a proposal! ;). Peeropolis is your oyster. There is a large existing BBQ & there will be a proposal for a communal kitchen for DIY cooking.