A weak but recurring signal: communities testing shared rules for weeks or months before considering anything permanent. Watch for any that persist beyond a single season.
Original source: Zuzalu
Signal: temporary 'pop-up cities' as a testbed for network communities
After Zuzalu in 2023, several groups have organised temporary residential gatherings to trial community-first governance without claiming sovereignty.
Polity Atlas editorsPublished 20 May 2026 · 1 min read