I’ve been living on the road a lot this summer—jumping around between Texas, Minnesota, California, Colorado, and the East Coast. Dropping into different little pockets of the greater Cabin universe has given me a stronger sense of what it will be like for people to live across the Cabin network. For this update, I’ll share some of the slices of Cabin I was fortunate to be a part of during my recent travels.some of the Montaia crew looking at the mountains and cheesing for the cameraMy person...

I’ve been living on the road a lot this summer—jumping around between Texas, Minnesota, California, Colorado, and the East Coast. Dropping into different little pockets of the greater Cabin universe has given me a stronger sense of what it will be like for people to live across the Cabin network. For this update, I’ll share some of the slices of Cabin I was fortunate to be a part of during my recent travels.some of the Montaia crew looking at the mountains and cheesing for the cameraMy person...

Nestled in the California Desert, Mars College can be thought of as a pop up city. It rises from the sand, disassembles, and then comes back. This week, Jackson sat down with Gene and Freeman from Mars College. They chat first about the mission behind and the logistics of constructing a city from scratch each cohort before diving into daily life. When you’re so remote, communal living is a big part of life, so the three talk about shared responsibilities and the food situation at Mars. Finall...

Nestled in the California Desert, Mars College can be thought of as a pop up city. It rises from the sand, disassembles, and then comes back. This week, Jackson sat down with Gene and Freeman from Mars College. They chat first about the mission behind and the logistics of constructing a city from scratch each cohort before diving into daily life. When you’re so remote, communal living is a big part of life, so the three talk about shared responsibilities and the food situation at Mars. Finall...

Season 2 of Campfire has spoken with many organizations about their visions for cities for the future. But what about Cabin itself? As it enters a new season soon, Cabin City Council Members Jon Hillis and Phil Levin join for an episode to talk about Cabin’s goal of building a Network City. In this episode, Jon and Phil talk about the evolution of Cabin in its short history, the new Coliving Pass, Cabin’s core values, and Import Replacement Theory. Want to get the latest on Cabin’s plans and ...

Season 2 of Campfire has spoken with many organizations about their visions for cities for the future. But what about Cabin itself? As it enters a new season soon, Cabin City Council Members Jon Hillis and Phil Levin join for an episode to talk about Cabin’s goal of building a Network City. In this episode, Jon and Phil talk about the evolution of Cabin in its short history, the new Coliving Pass, Cabin’s core values, and Import Replacement Theory. Want to get the latest on Cabin’s plans and ...

History is subject to ever-changing dynamics that are meant to be challenged.In our case, we want to challenge the dynamics of work and leisure experiences using Web3 technology. If you want to challenge such a concept, you have to bring smart, intentional people together in one place. That's why last week, on the peripheral Greek island of Leros, our community created a setting for 15 Web3 founders and builders to meet and strengthen the sense of belonging that we all strive for. We par...

History is subject to ever-changing dynamics that are meant to be challenged.In our case, we want to challenge the dynamics of work and leisure experiences using Web3 technology. If you want to challenge such a concept, you have to bring smart, intentional people together in one place. That's why last week, on the peripheral Greek island of Leros, our community created a setting for 15 Web3 founders and builders to meet and strengthen the sense of belonging that we all strive for. We par...

Cabin is expanding to Europe! If you’ve always wanted to attend Cabin or web3 events but struggle to get to North America, then this is for you.Even though Cabin was founded in Texas, we have communities all over the world. Our European frens are among the most active contributors and community members in Cabin. But it can be a struggle to make events in the US or in North American timezones — and we hear you! This fall, we're partnering up with Cabin community member Rudi Medved and his...

Cabin is expanding to Europe! If you’ve always wanted to attend Cabin or web3 events but struggle to get to North America, then this is for you.Even though Cabin was founded in Texas, we have communities all over the world. Our European frens are among the most active contributors and community members in Cabin. But it can be a struggle to make events in the US or in North American timezones — and we hear you! This fall, we're partnering up with Cabin community member Rudi Medved and his...

For the first time, we are opening up Neighborhood Zero for long-term coliving. Come spend some time in the Texas Hill Country on a beautiful 28-acre retreat center with a group of like minded souls, just 45 mins outside of Austin. Expect campfires, group meals, late-night conversations, and long expansive days to focus on whatever project has captured your imagination (or just your day job!).We’ll jump into all the details but first, here’s some logistics:Availability: Oct 1, 2022 - Sept 202...

For the first time, we are opening up Neighborhood Zero for long-term coliving. Come spend some time in the Texas Hill Country on a beautiful 28-acre retreat center with a group of like minded souls, just 45 mins outside of Austin. Expect campfires, group meals, late-night conversations, and long expansive days to focus on whatever project has captured your imagination (or just your day job!).We’ll jump into all the details but first, here’s some logistics:Availability: Oct 1, 2022 - Sept 202...

Próspera is a budding platform city on the Honduran Island of Roatán operating under the Zone for Employment and Economic Development (ZEDE) framework. The city aims to provide a place where entrepreneurs and businesses can work freely and efficiently. In this episode, Jackson sits down with co-Founder and Chief Development Officer of Próspera, Gabriel Delgado, about the project. They talk about the city’s goals, the ZEDE system, the considerations that come with being in Honduras, the stage ...

Próspera is a budding platform city on the Honduran Island of Roatán operating under the Zone for Employment and Economic Development (ZEDE) framework. The city aims to provide a place where entrepreneurs and businesses can work freely and efficiently. In this episode, Jackson sits down with co-Founder and Chief Development Officer of Próspera, Gabriel Delgado, about the project. They talk about the city’s goals, the ZEDE system, the considerations that come with being in Honduras, the stage ...

This past August 2022, Cabin ran a coliving experience with our first partner neighborhood, Montaia Basecamp. Fifteen residents attended 2-4 weeks of coliving and coworking in a Montaia’s shared house in the Eastern Sierra Nevadas in California. They shared meals, swapped stories, and communed with some of the finest nature the world had to offer. When Matthew Watman told folks about participating in the program and meeting his internet friends from Cabin, he struggled to explain the “colivin...

This past August 2022, Cabin ran a coliving experience with our first partner neighborhood, Montaia Basecamp. Fifteen residents attended 2-4 weeks of coliving and coworking in a Montaia’s shared house in the Eastern Sierra Nevadas in California. They shared meals, swapped stories, and communed with some of the finest nature the world had to offer. When Matthew Watman told folks about participating in the program and meeting his internet friends from Cabin, he struggled to explain the “colivin...

Software engineer Zach Caceres writes the newsletter Startup Cities where he talks about startup cities: physical neighborhoods built by corporations. On this episode of Campfire, Zach and Jackson chat about the difference between startup and charter cities, the problem with grandiose city planning, the struggles with zoning rules, the social side of future cities, product vs. platform cities, and the tools needed for city operations. There’s a wide array of startup cities out there. See the ...

Software engineer Zach Caceres writes the newsletter Startup Cities where he talks about startup cities: physical neighborhoods built by corporations. On this episode of Campfire, Zach and Jackson chat about the difference between startup and charter cities, the problem with grandiose city planning, the struggles with zoning rules, the social side of future cities, product vs. platform cities, and the tools needed for city operations. There’s a wide array of startup cities out there. See the ...

What if the housing of the future wasn’t built on site but instead built in a factory and then shipped and set up within minutes of arriving? That’s what Jeff Wilson of Jupe and Natalie Rens of Astreia are working on. On this exciting dual-company episode of Campfire, Jeff and Natalie chat with Jackson about the speed of prefab, how homes can be more tech-enabled, the favorable regulatory environment in Texas + Florida versus California, and how entire cities could be made with prefab. Natali...

What if the housing of the future wasn’t built on site but instead built in a factory and then shipped and set up within minutes of arriving? That’s what Jeff Wilson of Jupe and Natalie Rens of Astreia are working on. On this exciting dual-company episode of Campfire, Jeff and Natalie chat with Jackson about the speed of prefab, how homes can be more tech-enabled, the favorable regulatory environment in Texas + Florida versus California, and how entire cities could be made with prefab. Natali...

Catawba Digital Economic Zone (CatawbaDEZ) has come out of the Catawba Nation to revolutionize the way people incorporate their financial technology and web3 ventures. Jackson and CEO Joseph McKinney sat down to discuss what the Catawba Nation is, what a DEZ is, the benefits of working with CatawbaDEZ, and how this DEZ came to be. As CatawbaDEZ has just opened up registration, this episode serves as an overview of the new “Governance as a Service” provider! While CatawbaDEZ is building its vi...

Catawba Digital Economic Zone (CatawbaDEZ) has come out of the Catawba Nation to revolutionize the way people incorporate their financial technology and web3 ventures. Jackson and CEO Joseph McKinney sat down to discuss what the Catawba Nation is, what a DEZ is, the benefits of working with CatawbaDEZ, and how this DEZ came to be. As CatawbaDEZ has just opened up registration, this episode serves as an overview of the new “Governance as a Service” provider! While CatawbaDEZ is building its vi...

Looking to buy a property with your squad with help from Cabin? Fill out this form. Curious about this whole co-buying thing? Read on.Your squad likely already has a piece of valuable real estate in the digital world. Maybe it’s a group chat, maybe it’s a Discord, maybe it’s a whole virtual world. Now’s the time for it to build some Squad Wealth in the physical world. It’s time for your squad to buy property.Touch grass? Nah. Plant grass. Native grass, of course. Let’s not be wasteful.Buildin...

Looking to buy a property with your squad with help from Cabin? Fill out this form. Curious about this whole co-buying thing? Read on.Your squad likely already has a piece of valuable real estate in the digital world. Maybe it’s a group chat, maybe it’s a Discord, maybe it’s a whole virtual world. Now’s the time for it to build some Squad Wealth in the physical world. It’s time for your squad to buy property.Touch grass? Nah. Plant grass. Native grass, of course. Let’s not be wasteful.Buildin...