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.
Doing business Get in touch What are people saying about Próspera? Prospera is the best place to do business on the planet. Less than 1% of the Cost Save more with operating costs under 1% of other jurisdictions. 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. 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.
Duration
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.
Pricing
There are three main housing options for rent: 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,
- Starts at $24/night
- Starts at $100/night
- Starts at $149/night
- Alternatively, Airbnbs are available nearby
- transportation, events and activities included
Amenities
- Co-working space
- Sauna and cold plunge
History
* See detailed timeline at Próspera
Posts
Kunley Drukpa
@kunley_drukpa
Within the space of less than a year there has somehow emerged the foundations for an actual working human capital city style in the tropics.
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@timdraper
Trip to LATAM. Perspectives: Met with Próspera. Infinita is changing special economic zones on the planet. The next great leap for human freedom is happening right here.
View on XBrian Armstrong
@brian_armstrong
We're excited to invest in @ProsperaGlobal which is creating special economic zones in Honduras. Próspera is the first true SEZ in Honduras, hopefully successfully replicated globally.
View on XBalaji Srinivasan
@balajis
Próspera is one of the most important experiments in governance happening anywhere in the world right now.
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