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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Ârc?

Arc is building a Charter City.

There âre many problems in the world. Almost all of them can be solved with better laws. But a charter city is not just a way to test a new set of laws. It’s a way to build an entire new world.

What is a Charter City?

It's a city that operates under a unique legal and governance framework within a country, designed to attract investment, drive economic growth, improve governance and provide many benefits to the host nation. Examples might include Shenzhen or Prospera.

How do you build a Charter City?

Building a charter city involves negotiating a unique legal framework with the host country, creating business-friendly policies, and setting up independent governance. Once established, we focus on developing infrastructure, attracting investment, and fostering a thriving community of residents and businesses.

On the path to a Charter City, Ârc runs experiences, like pop-up cities to draw attention to their possibility and importance.

What is a pop-up city?

Pop-up cities take many shapes and forms. 

Zuzalu was the first web3 pop-up city, created by Vitalik Buterin. Ârc, alongside our partners LEVF & Fora - won the last gitcoin grants round and Vitalik’s financial support for Ârc.

Pop-up cities typically involve 100+ people living together in a single location for 1month+. They have been happening forever - what is different now is the intention of pop-ups to evolve into actual cities of their own.

What happens at a pop-up city?

Ârc previously ran a pop-up city in Lisbon. 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. See more, hereÂrc Austin and future pop-ups will similarly be about those in service of our future, and giving them an environment that helps them succeed.

But they are a lot of fun, too. Expect Austin to include trips to Starbase, swimming in open lakes, boat parties, two-stepping, - comedy at the Mothership and more. The perfect Austin experience.

How much does Ârc Austin cost?

To participate in Ârc Austin you require an Access pass. There are two options, full access at $500, or Summit access at $250.

What is included with Full Access?

Month-long access to our space, community and invite to all Core events:

- Flexible desk in co-working space from 1 March - 31 March at our embassy
- Unlimited coffee, with snacks, and beer on tap
- Access to book meeting and workshop rooms to run your own events
- Access to all events, workshops put on by participants
- Access to each day of the Ârc Summit
- Gym access and membership for the month

What is included with Summit Access?

Access each day of our 3-day Summit on frontier technologies 3 - 5 th March:

- Day 1: Crypto & AI
- Day 2: Charter Cities, SEZs & Network States
- Day 3: Longevity, Health & Biotech

Summit access does not have access to other Embassy spaces, or access to the summit areas outside the three days.

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Where is the Ârc Austin Embassy?

700 San Jacinto Boulevard

In the beating heart of Downtown Austin - just minutes from the metro and Texas Capitol building. 

We have a flexible co-work+ space for 1000+ people with multiple stages available for our summit. Also: a podcast studio, meeting rooms, phone booths, and a new gym. Unlimited coffee, snacks, wifi and more. All included with access passes. 

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Have more questions?

Ask the member of Ârc core you already know - or reach out to: j@â.city or @jamesarc on telegram.

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