Próspera

Honduran SEZ and startup city

Roatán, HondurasFounded 2017prospera.co

Próspera operates as a ZEDE-style startup city on the island of Roatán, Honduras, with its own civil code, tax structure, and governance stack.

It is one of the most concrete permanent jurisdictions in the popup and network-state scene, and hosts nested projects such as Infinita.

Builders use it as a base for company formation, residency experiments, and long-stay coliving around emerging tech.

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A special economic zone and startup city on Roatán with its own legal and tax framework.

Próspera ZEDE is self-described as a governance platform where entrepreneurs are free to build.

active businesses.

(e)residents from 40+ countries.

of real estate across 1,000 acres.

visitors to Roatán per year.

The ZEDE framework has been declared unconstitutional by Honduras' Supreme Court in September.

2024. Established ZEDEs continue to function under political and investment uncertainty.

Location

It incorporates two districts, featuring a gym, infinity pool, sauna and cold plunge, Bitcoin ATM and co-working spaces

Próspera offers permanent residency options with no fixed duration. Individuals can live and work indefinitely under its governance framework
Próspera (e)Residency is required to access Próspera physically or online and comes in three types:
Visitor Pass for short stays
Free but limited (no company or real estate ownership) e‑Residency for 30 days/year of physical access
$130/year. Full business rights
Residency for full year physical access
$390$/year including mandatory insurance. Full business rights

• There are three main housing options for rent:
• Starts at $24/night
• Starts at $100/night
• Starts at $149/night
• Alternatively, Airbnbs are available nearby
• One can also buy real estate - starting at $120,000 for a studio in Duna Tower - and move to Próspera with the help of relocation partners
• Events like the recurring Próspera Weekend range from at $250 to $450 with housing, food,
• transportation, events and activities included

2017
Próspera founded and established in Roatán, Honduras
2020
First residents and businesses
2021
Beta district's construction and launch of e-Residency program
2022
Duna residencies' construction and opening of Bitcoin center
2023
100+ businesses incorporated
2024
First pop-up village hosted ( Vitalia ) and 250+ businesses incorporated. Legal challenges
2025
Coinbase investment, full occupancy in Duna Tower and several events
* See detailed timeline at Próspera