Frequently Asked Questions

Foundations help - not hinder - great people on their path.

Foundations are physical places where Ârc controls the rules - ideally almost everything. The first foundations will be small places, in existing infrastructure, where we control things like immigration (access). Later foundations may be large places, built from scratch, where we control regulation, courts, police and more.

Core to Ârc is the belief that the entire world around us - from the house we wake in, to the people we spend our day with - and the country and legal system we live within - impact the quality of our lives and the ability for us to achieve our potential and drive humanity forwards.

We believe that in designing better worlds in these foundations, we can create a high performance humanity, and shine a light on what could be.

Actions outside of Ârc reverberate into oblivion. You sell your unicorn, pay your taxes, and still have homeless people on your street. That should not - and will not - be the case at Ârc.

Our foundation will create direct, line-of-sight consequences to your actions. Actions that will show the world that not only should we aim higher, but that we can be higher.

Be faster. Be stronger. That there is a better way.

Ârc will help you win in every way that matters: wealth, health, purpose and contribution.

Everything is governed.

Different approaches to governance can yield orders of magnitude difference in outcomes.

It is hubris to think we have the optimal governance systems.

We should experiment with new governance models as the rewards are so vast.

Experimenting with existing governance systems that support millions of citizens is fraught with risk.

Ârc is building a charter city to take those risks so that the world can benefit from the rewards.

A foundation that allows every individual to become healthier, wealthier and contribute more to the world than anywhere else.

Ârc does this by:

• Creating the most effective governance and justice system in the world
• Creating the greatest platform for wealth generation in the world
• Having the healthiest population in the world

Ârc - the greatest platform for wealth & health generation, delivered by the greatest governance and justice system in the world.

Pop-up cities take many shapes and forms.

Zuzalu was the first web3 pop-up city, created by Vitalik Buterin.

Ârc, through our partners LEVF & Fora - won the last gitcoin grants round and Vitalik's financial support for Ârc.

We previously ran pop-up cities in Lisbon and Austin.

Ârc Lisbon focused on valuable, productive experiences for founders and investors building the future.

We ran an acceleration programme, a bootcamp, a hackathon, brought 43 funds through the doors, had tens of experts deliver workshops and 50+ speakers.

A pop-up city in Austin where you live, work, and play together.

Ârc Austin is for exceptional individuals striving to push the frontier for humanity, and giving them an environment that helps them succeed.

There are two key parts:

• A residence (2 - 30 March)
• A summit (3 - 5 March)

Alongside SXSW in Austin, and right after ETHDenver.

Ârc is moving in permanently to the Singapore-Johor Special Economic Zone.

We are building on top of Balaji's Network Schools, and provide all citizens with accommodation, food, health & wellness programmes, education, community and more.

We kick off with a pop up city September 18 - October 17 2025.

You are welcome any time.

Ârc is designed for builders - the founders, investors, operators, researchers and scientists that are building the frontier and pushing civilisation forward.

Ârc is creating a platform for builders to achieve more than they can imagine. But we aren't waiting for our city to be finished to help.

Ârc is running acceleration programmes for select founders, leveraging the attention and network of Ârc for their benefit.

Ârc is also investing into strategic projects and exceptional founders.

Ârc is creating the greatest platform for wealth & health generation, delivered by the greatest governance and justice system in the world.

To do that, we need to think - to plan, design, workshop test and prototype.

As part of Ârc's journey to a Charter, Ârc hosts foundations, think-tanks, philosophers and scientists and provides them a platform to progress.

We are also increasingly looking to be a platform for research.

At Ârc, experiments aren't just ideas—they're bold steps toward building a better world. We're rethinking governance, urban design, and human potential by putting theory into practice in real time.

Our experiments push the boundaries of what's possible. We test innovative models for governance and justice, trial new methods for wealth creation, and experiment with urban living that prioritizes health, creativity, and collaboration. This is where you don't just learn about the future—you help build it.

Each experiment is designed to create direct, visible outcomes. Whether we're refining a new policy, reimagining city infrastructure, or exploring breakthrough technologies, our approach is hands-on and transformative. We embrace risk as a catalyst for progress, ensuring that every experiment drives tangible results and real-world impact.

Join us as we challenge conventional systems and unlock new possibilities. At Ârc, every experiment is a foundation stone for a high-performance humanity—and a blueprint for what the future can be.

Ârc previously ran pop-up cities in Lisbon and Austin. Lisbon focused on valuable, productive experiences for founders and investors building the future.

We ran an acceleration programme, a bootcamp, a hackathon, brought 43 funds through the doors, had tens of experts deliver workshops and 50+ speakers.

But it's not all work. You are in a fully immersive experience that transcends work to cover your entire life. From health activities to nights out, you will need to learn when to say no.

Ârc also acts as a foundation for you and other attendees to create and organise anything you want - so we won't know everything that is in store for you until you create it!