Florianopolis, affectionately known as the Magic Island and Brazil's Startup Capital, has long been a beacon for digital nomads and technology enthusiasts. As someone who calls this city home and dedicates my life to helping people build businesses at the intersection of technology and human resilience, I see firsthand the untapped potential in our community. While we excel as a vibrant, vibrant destination and a fresh, exciting location to reside, we fall short in providing the necessary environment for businesses to flourish.

The ecosystem has achieved tremendous growth and development has been highly successful in the recent past due to efforts by many individuals and organizations including ones we must truly admire such as the Municipality of Florianopolis (Prefeitura de Florianopolis), the State of Santa Catarina, ACATE (technology company association), Sapiens Park, Habitasul (Developer of Jurere) & ACIF (business association).

The initiation of FloripaDEZ (Digital Economic Zone) is pivotal. This initiative will be transformative, bridging the gap between Florianopolis' potential and its current reality. A Digital Economic Zone will not only strengthen our position as a hotspot for digital nomads but will also create an attractive beacon for nomadic firms and innovative technology companies, particularly those with remote teams dedicated to devising solutions that promote human resilience.

Why is this necessary? Current business operations in Florianopolis face regulatory & bureaucratic obstacles that are not conducive to the growth or innovation we really want and deserve. By establishing FloripaDEZ, we can offer businesses a fertile ground with incentives such as tax benefits, reduced bureaucratic red tape, and improved infrastructure, tailored specifically for tech-driven companies and remote working environments.

This is an opportunity for Florianopolis to not only cater to the creative minds living here but also to welcome a new wave of entrepreneurs, who seek the supportive environment we aim to establish. Falling in line with the global trend of fostering economic zones that tailor to the digital age, FloripaDEZ will ensure that our city does not just compete but leads on the global stage.

The positive impact extends beyond economics; creating jobs, increasing local GDP, and strengthening our community's fabric. With a more robust economic framework in place, innovation and resilience can thrive in Florianopolis, bringing lasting prosperity and growth.

So far several organizations have come together to support the initiative to establish a special economic zone in the island of Florianopolis for the benefit of the local economy and as an opportunity for investment by global digital nomads and nomadic firms. The consortium is so far led by Founder Haus (& Silva Schutz, Flow Vista), Ipê City, Prospera, Infinita, JUPTER, Tools for the Commons (& Pinheiro Neto), Habitasul, Jurere In.

Early-stage companies gain access to accelerator-style seed funding and support tailored to their needs within the current environment, shared white label artificial intelligence infrastructure, and expedited trial partnerships with non profits, government entities and major corporations.

Additionally, the business regime would operate under clarified regulations for digital assets and innovative technologies like stable coins and tokenized real world assets, while benefiting from streamlined investment processes that accelerate funding from international capital sources.

We're inviting you and your organization to join forces with us in helping the local authorities and federal regulators find the successful path to deploy a winning development.

Join us in advocating for the establishment of FloripaDEZ, a crucial step towards making Florianopolis not only an amazing place to live but also the best place to conduct business. Sign this petition to show your support and help transform our beautiful island city into a beacon of innovation and opportunity for everyone. Together, we can build the Floripa that we all want and deserve! Please, sign this petition today and be part of this transformative journey.

Let's make Florianopolis into the Magic Island it was always meant to be!