Jon Hillis has always had a strong sense of community. As a child, he was heavily involved in the Scout program and found social connections through online forums like Reddit and Science Olympiad as a teenager. After college, Hillis briefly ran Discoverboard, a subscription-based website aimed at fostering intelligent, in-depth conversations.
Now at the age of 31, Hillis has taken his community-building instincts offline with Cabin, an organization that seeks to modernize the concept of a kibbutz in the digital age. Hillis lives in Neighborhood Zero, a property in Texas Hill Country just outside Austin, which serves as the first location in Cabin’s network. The property, which was inherited from Hillis’ grandmother, was transformed into a true community with a co-living cabin, bathhouses, outdoor gym facilities, saunas, and cold plunge pools.
Hillis’s vision for Cabin goes beyond creating a physical community. He wants to decentralize government and empower residents to make decisions collectively using blockchain technology for voting and verifying membership. His goal is to bring together a diverse group of people who share common values and interests, not just those who are well-off.
Cabin is part of a larger trend of physical communities being formed in response to financial, cultural, and geographical factors. Other projects, such as Fractal in Brooklyn and Neighborhood SF in San Francisco, are also creating communities based on shared ideals and interests. These initiatives require significant financial investment but offer a sense of belonging and connection that is often lacking in modern society.
The Liberty Places project in Zanzibar takes a different approach, catering to like-minded individuals who are skeptical of vaccines. It aims to provide a community where these individuals can come together without judgment. The project plans to develop sustainable homes using Passivhaus architecture and blockchain technology to create a transparent digital economy.
Similar trends can be seen in Crypto Rico, a community in Puerto Rico that has attracted Bitcoin enthusiasts. Former child actor and crypto advocate Brock Pierce has been instrumental in bringing these individuals together, with dreams of creating a smart city focused on cryptocurrency.
These niche utopian communities are seen by some as a response to rising housing costs and a desire for more stability and support. However, critics argue that they can lead to groupthink and the exclusion of diversity.
Overall, the revival of these physical communities reflects a longing for connection, shared values, and a sense of belonging in an increasingly disconnected world.
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