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Tech visionaries Sam Altman and Peter Thiel view Greenland as the launchpad for a new ‘practice nation’ led by tech CEOs
  • Altman and Thiel have floated the idea of establishing a sovereign entity on Greenland, funded with roughly $700 million.
  • The proposed state would be led by a technology CEO rather than a traditional political figure.
  • It would operate outside conventional democratic frameworks, focusing on rapid tech development.
  • Greenland’s strategic location and sparse population make it an attractive test‑bed for such an experiment.
Aditya RathaorRaj Shamani00:01:54

Supporting quotes

“सैम, ऑल्टमैन और पीटर थील को पहले चाहिए ग्रीनलैंड देन या ट्रंप या व्हाट डस दैट” — Aditya Rathaor
Tech leaders eyeing Greenland
“सैम, ऑल्टमैन और पीटर थील को पहले चाहिए ग्रीनलैंड ... 700 मिलियन डॉलर्स इन फंडिंग।” — Aditya Rathaor
Funding details for the proposed micro‑state

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