In this week’s newsletter

✅ Introduction to episode #20 with Laurence Ion of Viva City. ✅ The rare genetic disease that changed Laurence’s life. ✅ Detailed show notes.  ✅ A discussion about decentralized science. ✅ The tangible ways in which VitaDAO helps science accelerate.

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Laurence Ion on charting a new path for the future of humanity

In our latest episode of LEVITY (embedded below), we speak with Laurence Ion, a tech entrepreneur whose experience with a rare genetic disease led him to tackle humanity's greatest challenge: aging.

Starting as a shy coder who ”couldn't talk to strangers”, Laurence has become a movement leader pioneering a bold new approach: creating longevity cities where extending human lifespan isn't just a goal - it's the future of humanity.

In this episode we also talk about:

✅ Laurence's personal journey with multiple hereditary exostoses and how it shaped his perspective on aging and mortality.

✅ The founding and evolution of VitaDAO, a decentralized science organization funding longevity research.

✅ How crypto-based communities are accelerating anti-aging research outside traditional funding models.

✅ The concept of special jurisdictions for medical innovation where regulatory frameworks can move at "warp speed".

✅ Viva City's vision to create physical communities and hubs focused on longevity.

✅ The $2 million recursive finder's fee for anyone who helps secure a location for the first major Viva City jurisdiction.

✅ How living in community environments like Zuzalu and Aevitas House naturally promotes healthier lifestyle choices.

✅ The Frontier Tower project - a 16-story "vertical village" designed for longevity-minded living.

✅ JellyfishDAO's mission to change cultural narratives around aging through film and media.

✅ The relationship between AI advancement and longevity research.

✅ How decentralized clinical trials could dramatically reduce the cost and time of bringing treatments to people.

✅ Real-world examples of companies already offering experimental longevity treatments in special jurisdictions.

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A detailed overview of the episode

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