Praxis Nation --- Towards the Eternal City

[cherokeetroy]

Very interesting. Hadn't heard about Praxis before. This series of pics looks like very deliberate dark virtue enlightenment signalling to folks sympathizing with the occult side of Nazi ideology. Black sun symbolism accompanied by Hail (Heil). 

The second picture is reminiscent of the Wewelsburg mosaic. It's been hotly debated over the last decade because of it's use by Ukrainian Nazis, especially the Azov Battalion. I see you also brought up the Thule society later in this thread which seems apt.

Overall their presentation makes a rather LARPy impression which would be a relief frankly but seeing their backers suggests they need to be taken seriously.

When I initially saw their flag, my immediate thought was Black Sun

When I get time, I'll look more into the symbols in their images 

And I'll try to delve further into the Dark Enlightenment and its various subgroups

The ideological differences between Right-wing and Left-wing Accelerationists mirror right/left politics 

Praxis is on the right. They've been labeled by some as "far right", "extremists" and "fascists"

I agree, their campaign has a LARP-type quality about it...and strangely occultic 

I also agree this is something to pay attention to. Especially considering who the main investors are (billionaires about to become trillionaires)

Additionally, the US Ambassador to Denmark is a Praxian

[cherokeetroy]

[cherokeetroy]

[quintessentone]

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I just saw a moment from an interview with Peter Thiel, the question posed to him "Should humanity be saved?" - he paused for a long time - he was asked again - "Should humanity be save." - another pause - he was asked why he paused - the he quickly answers "Yes, but ... " then it cut away.

Something does seem quite right here.

[MBSC]

The etymology of "Dryden Brown" is interesting. That his real name?

Dryden points to Roslin (as in Roslyn Chapel, Scotland) but also means broken nose which symbolizes 

spiritual silencing, "killing," or disabling a deity/person, preventing breath/life/prayer (ancient Egypt), representing physical violence, punishment, loss of identity, or a life marked by struggle in art and literature, while in reality, it signifies injury, resilience, and vulnerability, often tied to combat or accidents. It can also represent the destruction of an idol or sacred object. 

Source: AI overview by Google

Brown, brownshirts... but originally simply meaning dark or dusky. 

His name could be a code name hinting at a psyop. If it is his real name there is some resonance and synchronicity.

[Karl12]

Top down technocratic world government and smart cities planned over sixty years ago?

[cherokeetroy]

The etymology of "Dryden Brown" is interesting. That his real name?

Dryden points to Roslin (as in Roslyn Chapel, Scotland) but also means broken nose which symbolizes 
Source: AI overview by Google

Brown, brownshirts... but originally simply meaning dark or dusky. 

His name could be a code name hinting at a psyop. If it is his real name there is some resonance and synchronicity.

I don't know the details of how Dryden Brown rose to prominence 

He claims his family comes from Ireland and fought the Revolutionary War

I found a profile summary:



Wiki

"Early Life and Education
Brown grew up in Santa Barbara, California. At the age of seven, he and his family embarked on a year-long trip around the world, visiting countries in Europe, Oceania, and Asia [4]. At age 12, Brown dropped out of middle school to pursue a career as a competitive surfer and was subsequently homeschooled, which allowed him to train daily. During this period, his studies focused on philosophy, economics, and technology [5]. He competed in National Scholastic Surfing Association (NSSA) events and won the NSSA Gold Coast Men's Champion title [5] [4].

After his surfing career, Brown studied philosophy at New York University (NYU) but dropped out to pursue work in finance [2]. He has also reported studying consciousness with philosophers David Chalmers and Peter Unger, and economics with economist Mario Rizzo [5]. He also briefly attended The Juilliard School's pre-college program for cello [6].

Career
At age 18, Brown moved to New York City to work at Bill Ackman's hedge fund, Pershing Square [5]. While there, he reportedly pitched investments in Bitcoin and a thesis for Hertz as a self-driving vehicle company. At age 20, he began a two-year role as a quantitative researcher and investor at a long/short hedge fund [5]. Before Praxis, Brown also co-founded a consumer technology company called Bijou, which was later shut down [2] [6].

Brown co-founded Praxis in 2019 at the age of 23 with Charlie Callinan [5] [2]. Brown is also a recipient of the Thiel Fellowship, awarded by The Thiel Foundation [6].

Praxis
Praxis is a venture-backed startup that aims to build new cities, initially starting as an online community or "digital nation" of ideologically aligned members [2] [7]. The project is an effort to create new models for living centered on values such as vitality, beauty, and health, in response to what Brown perceives as societal decline [4]. As of October 2025, the Praxis online community reportedly had 150,000 members, referred to as "praxians" [5].

Vision and Ideology
Brown has stated that his core motivation for founding Praxis was the "revelation that Western Civilization will collapse unless we unite around a new cultural core and achieve technological supremacy" [5]. He has also cited the 2020 election of Joe Biden as an event that intensified his drive, stating that it made him feel America was becoming "a wasteland" [1].

Praxis aims to create "acceleration zones"—special economic zones with simplified regulations—to advance technology in fields like AI, biotech, and energy [1]. The vision for life in a Praxis city includes futuristic technologies such as AI-driven education, automated security via "robo-cops," and food production from 3D printers [6]. The planned cities are intended to have "Elon-friendly" labor laws to foster innovation. The firm Zaha Hadid Architects has been partnered with for the city's architectural design [8] [9].

Funding and Investors
Praxis has raised significant capital from a variety of venture firms and individual investors. The company announced a 15 million Series A funding round in October 2022, led by Paradigm [6].

By 2025, reports indicated that Praxis had secured approximately $500 million in funding commitments, including a significant portion from the crypto investment firm GEM Digital, with funds to be released based on development milestones. Additional investors in Praxis include:

Pronomos Capital (backed by Peter Thiel)
Bedrock
Apollo Projects (Sam Altman's fund)
Winklevoss Capital
Robot Ventures
Balaji Srinivasan
Cathie Wood"



NY Post

"Told about Brown’s interest in settling there, Rasmus Jarlov — a Danish politician and the former minister of business affairs for the country — insisted it will not happen.

“Do it in your own country … You have Alaska,” he advised Brown.

“Neither Greenland or Denmark will agree to him taking over [part of] the country. It’s not a negotiable thing,” he added.

Upon hearing this response, Brown replied with the kind of bravado and optimism one would expect from an ambitious statesman, even if it also belies a little of his naivety about the gargantuan nature of his project.

“I don’t think one person speaks for all the interests of Greenland,” he stated."

[cherokeetroy]

Danish Ambassador, Ken Howery, is also a major investor:

[cherokeetroy]

Praxis Nation

 "Declaration of Ascent | MMXXIV

When in the course of human events, profound transformations in human consciousness demand the birth of new political forms, it becomes necessary for a people to transcend the limitations of their age and establish modes of civilization and government worthy of humanity's highest potential. 

We hold these truths to be self-evident: that the human spirit knows no earthly bounds, that each generation must choose its own destiny, and that when technology opens new realms of human possibility, new forms of civilization must arise to meet them. Our age witnesses an unprecedented transformation.

Yet while humanity stands at the threshold of its greatest leap forward, existing political structures remain bound to geographic accident rather than chosen purpose, devoted to mere maintenance rather than ascending greatness, concerned with administering decline rather than pursuing glory. 

Therefore, we, the founding citizens of Praxis, declare our intent to ascend beyond these limitations and establish a new form of human civilization: the Network Empire. 

We ascend into the cloud, dissolving the arbitrary boundaries of physical territory. Our connections, our relationships, our shared vision and values create a new form of nation – one that exists wherever its citizens gather, whether in physical space or across the digital expanse. We ascend into space, claiming humanity's destiny among the stars.

We declare that Praxis will be the first civilization to congregate beyond Earth, extending human consciousness and community into the cosmos itself. We ascend toward transcendence, striving to reunite with the eternal principles that shaped our highest civilizations.

As the warrior-kings once sought the sacred Grail, so too shall we build an empire where true power flows from heroic courage and alignment with the divine order. Through this sacred pursuit, we will restore the foundations that elevated mankind beyond mere existence into ever greater heights of greatness and glory. 

To these ends, we bind our destinies together as citizens of the first network empire. We commit ourselves to: The cultivation of nobility, beauty, and excellence in all endeavorsThe creation of new forms of human organization born from our highest ideals

The establishment of governance that nourishes the human spirit in its ascent
The development of our own territory, both physical and digital
The advancement of technology in service of human transcendence
The preservation and transmission of our highest values through generations
The extension of human civilization beyond the cradle of Earth

We undertake these commitments not in opposition to existing nations, but in recognition that humanity stands ready to evolve beyond current forms. We invite all who share our vision to join us in this great ascension.

 In testimony whereof, we, the founding citizens of Praxis, hereby pledge to each other our lives, our fortunes, and our sacred honor in pursuit of these noble aims. We sign this declaration not merely for ourselves, but for all generations hence, that they might know the courage of those who dared to build anew when history called. 

Let it be written in the eternal record that on this sixth day of November, two thousand and twenty-four, at the first Praxis World Congress, humanity took its first step toward a greater destiny."

[quintessentone]

My gut feeling is that there is something really wrong with this...not for them, but for us. They have nothing to lose, we have everything to lose.