Article 73 of Liberland vs The World
Liberland vs. Samoa: Taro Tokens & CBI Coast vs. Danube Digital Dream
The Free Republic of Liberland, a self-proclaimed microstate founded in 2015 on 7 km² of disputed Danube terra nullius, embodies a libertarian vision with blockchain-based governance, the Liberland Dollar (LLD) cryptocurrency, and more than 800,000 citizenship applications from over 100 countries.
Samoa, a sovereign Polynesian archipelago of 2,842 km² and 205,000 citizens (2025 estimate), is the Pacific’s stable democracy and emerging CBI frontrunner. Since launching its Citizenship by Investment program in 2017, Samoa has issued over 5,000 passports, expanded options in 2025 to include bonds and national fund contributions from $150,000, and piloted crypto payments for CBI via licensed agents under the Samoa International Finance Authority (SIFA). With zero personal income tax for offshore entities, acceptance of BTC and USDT for government fees, and a 2025 target of 40% renewable energy from solar and wind, Samoa is positioning itself as the “Vanuatu of the South Pacific” for digital finance, despite Australian warnings on high-risk crypto investments.
As the only Pacific nation with a CBI program emphasizing favorites in investment and leading in blue-economy diplomacy, Samoa offers Liberland lessons in voluntary citizenship markets, climate-resilient tokenization, and leveraging island culture for global leverage.
This article compares Liberland and Samoa across Historical Origins, Culture & Society, Environment, Governance & Economy, and Diplomacy, highlighting pathways for Liberland’s growth.
Historical Origins
• Liberland: Founded on 13 April 2015 by Vít Jedlička on terra nullius created by the Croatia–Serbia border dispute. Rooted in libertarian principles inspired by Mises, Rothbard, and Hoppe.
• Samoa: Polynesian settlement ~1000 BCE; European contact 1722; German, New Zealand administration; independence 1 January 1962; CBI launched 2017, expanded 2025 amid post-COVID diversification.
Comparison: Both are Pacific-like reinventions in isolation—Samoa from colonial trusteeship to CBI powerhouse, Liberland from Balkan pocket to digital sanctuary—and both use citizenship as a voluntary economic tool.
Culture & Society
• Liberland: Entirely digital, voluntaryist, merit-based culture; events include Floating Man Festival and Liberpulco.
• Samoa: Fa’a Samoa communal traditions, 98% Christian; 2025 census shows CBI citizens at 2% of passports; youth drive crypto education via Apia Blockchain Club amid 65% internet penetration.
Comparison: Samoa’s “favorites” cultural emphasis on community and hospitality aligns with Liberland’s voluntary meritocracy—fostering global diaspora ties without coercion.
Environment
• Liberland: 7 km² Danube wetlands; my proposed Community Land Trust with blockchain tracking to prevent speculation and enforce ecological covenants voluntarily not through government coercion.
• Samoa: 60% forest cover; 2025 target 40% renewable (solar/wind, currently 25%); world’s first CBI-linked mangrove restoration fund; blue-economy focus on 128,000 km² EEZ.
Comparison: Samoa’s CBI-funded mangrove tokens offer a scalable blueprint for Liberland to voluntarily tokenize wetlands, attracting eco-investors via LLD.
Governance & Economy
• Liberland: Governed by blockchain voting and future DAOs for most government services, zero income tax, zero capital-gains tax; voluntary contributions only. My proposed Transparency and Accountability Act (LTAA) ensures 100% on-chain auditability.
• Samoa: Parliamentary republic; 0% personal income tax for offshore; CBI from $150,000 (bonds/fund, crypto via agents); SIFA pilots on-chain due-diligence; GDP ~$1.1 billion (2025), CBI revenue $50 million annually.
Comparison: Samoa’s crypto-accessible CBI and zero-tax offshore regime create voluntary capital inflows mirroring Liberland’s model—enabling innovation while sustaining tourism-driven growth.
Diplomacy
• Liberland: No UN recognition but has MOUs with Somaliland and crypto-friendly entities.
• Samoa: Full UN member; 100+ diplomatic relations; passport ranks 50th globally (100 visa-free including Schengen, UK, Canada); leads Pacific Islands Forum on blue-economy; 2025 Australia advisory on crypto risks.
Comparison: Samoa’s strong passport and PIF leadership show how micro-archipelagos gain influence through CBI diplomacy—offering Liberland a path for voluntary alliances.
Conclusion
Samoa’s taro-rooted islands, CBI bond expansions, crypto pilots, and PIF networks provide Liberland with a Pacific case study in voluntary sovereignty amid warnings. While Liberland rejects coercion outright, Samoa demonstrates how a recognized democracy can achieve near-zero taxes, investment-led citizenship, and green funding through market incentives at 205,000-person scale.
By emulating Samoa’s CBI transparency, mangrove tokens, and Pacific soft power, Liberland can evolve from philosophical declaration to practical paradise—proving that true freedom, like a Samoan favorite feast, is most satisfying when willingly shared and sustainably nourished.