Introducing Paloneo Membership
Paloneo is on mission to accelerate the next renaissance by providing trusted space for the emergence of new ideas, art and companies.
By enabling the borderless exchange of culture, ideas and capital, Paloneo aims to accelerate the ‘Medici Effect’, a new era of unprecedented innovation and enlightenment that occurs when leading champions from different spheres collaborate.
Today, Paloneo is a cosmopolitan collective of 100+ impact-driven entrepreneurs, artists, scientists and financiers under 40 who commit their talent and capital to driving the digital renaissance.
Paloneo Membership
Inspired by the Oxbridge college system, Paloneo unites ‘leading champions of a cause’ under 40 across a range of disciplines and cultures:
- 1/4 Arts & Culture
- 1/4 Finance & Economics
- 1/4 Science & Technology
- 1/4 Policy, Law & Diplomacy
- Trust-based: To establish high trust within the community, membership can only be obtained after event attendance, a nomination from an existing member and approval from a Governor.
- Mutual Ownership: Members subscribe to a £500 annual membership and unlock network shares (PLD) after 12 months, which grant a voting right on constitutional amendments and treasury allocation.
- Annual Summits: Members convene at two annual summits in Germany (May 26) and London (Oct 12). These gatherings provide space for member-led ‘impact circles’: high-trust, peer-to-peer discussions that enable interdisciplinary formation of ideas, art or capital around a specified cause.
- Global Chapters: Every chapter is led by a Governor who can invite up to 150 members in their city. Members can host Paloneo events in their city or country house and receive a subsidy from the treasury. Paloneo currently has Governors in London, Cambridge, Vienna, Zurich and New York.
- Governance: The Paloneo community is led by Governors who vote in an executive board based on a constitution, a document that defines the values, guidelines and rules for the community.
Scholarship
Governors can invite exceptional talents working on groundbreaking scientific, entrepreneurial or cultural creations to join the Paloneo community at no cost on a one-year scholarship. Scholars can upgrade to membership if they wish to be involved in governance and summits.
Fellowship
Fellows are accomplished leaders in their field who provide capital and mentorship to Paloneo members. They work closely with Paloneo Labs.
Treasury
Similar to a University Endowment, Paloneo has an evergreen treasury that can invest in values-aligned assets, ventures, art and IP to advance Paloneo’s mission: the digital renaissance. The Ethereum-based entity, paloneo.eth, currently holds $50k and a portfolio of art created by the community. Holders of 2,000+ PLD will receive a voting right on its portfolio allocation to ensure capital is aligned with community values. The treasury is managed by Paloneo Labs, a London-based technology & investment firm.
Think of Paloneo as a pan-European city.
Imagine a borderless Florentine Republic: a breeding ground where creators of culture, technology and capital converge to form a new socio-economic network — a digital renaissance for the 21st century. The Paloneo network is the main street and we are excited to see what kind of shops Palonians will build around this street.
Over the past three years, we learned that bringing people together based on common values (the 3 C’s: Curious, Cosmopolitan & Conscious) creates a profound level of trust and mutuality. Trust is the foundation for forming meaningful relationships and capital, which enables new ideas. Trust enables action.
By enabling the borderless exchange of culture, ideas and capital, Paloneo provides a global platform for the next generation of leaders to connect, create and collaborate across borders. You can apply to join the membership here.
