Silicon Valley’s frozen frontier


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  • Wednesday, 23 Apr 2025

People taking part in a Greenlandic ‘Hands off Kalaallit Nunaat’ demonstration at the American embassy in Copenhagen, Denmark. — Reuters

AS the Trump administration intensifies efforts to acquire Greenland from Denmark – or take it by force – some Silicon Valley tech investors are promoting the frozen island as a site for a so-called freedom city, a libertarian utopia with minimal corporate regulation, three people familiar with the matter said.

The discussions are in early stages, but the idea has been taken seriously by Trump’s pick for Denmark ambassador, Ken Howery, who is expected to be confirmed by Congress in the coming months and lead Greenland-acquisition negotiations, the people said.

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