Title: Delighted Silicon Valley Company Seizes Opportunity in Trump's Greenland Purchase Proposal
Donald Trump's Greenland purchase proposal has sparked intrigue and confusion, leaving many questioning the president-elect's intentions. While Trump isn't the only one interested in purchasing the Danish territory, Dryden Brown, CEO of the tech-driven organization Praxis, previously expressed interest in Greenland for his own dystopian purposes.
In November, Brown tweeted about his desire to buy Greenland, citing his company's interest in utilizing the landmass for crypto-friendly projects. Brown's enthusiasm for Greenland increased following Trump's recent statement about purchasing the territory on his social media platform, Truth Social. Praxis even retweeted Trump's post, hinting at alignment with the president-elect's plan.
Brown's relationship with Greenland's political landscape, however, hasn't been smooth. A year ago, he attempted to negotiate a potential purchase with local officials, only to be met with ridicule. Bulgarian politician Rasmus Jarlov even publicly stated that Greenland's independence would require Danish parliament approval, a scenario Brown's Praxis is unlikely to push through.
The network state movement, of which Praxis is a part, has attracted criticisms of being a bizarre neo-colonial effort to claim existing countries, alter their legal frameworks, and extract resources. The movement's most prominent funder is Peter Thiel, a shadowy tech billionaire who has also been a significant supporter of Donald Trump's political career. Thiel's venture capital firm, Pronomos, has backed several Network State projects, including Praxis.
Thiel's influence in the Trump administration has also made headlines. During Trump's 2016 campaign, Thiel was a notable financier. More intriguingly, Trump named Ken Howery, a Thiel associate, as ambassador to Denmark, potentially positioning him to influence any Greenland deal.
The proposal to buy Greenland raises questions. Is the Trump-Greenland link somehow connected to Brown and his projects? Or is Praxis capitalizing on the Greenland discussion for its own promotional purposes? As always, separating the fact from the fiction in Trump's initiatives remains a challenge.
Interestingly, Brown's recent Greenland comments reinforce the notion that network staters are the modern-day equivalent of colonialists. In various posts, he discusses exploiting Greenland's natural resources and its strategic location to drive Western interests. He even mentions Greenland as a potential testing ground for terraforming technology before building a society on Mars.
The tech billionaire Peter Thiel, a significant supporter of Donald Trump and the funder of Praxis, sees potential in Greenland for crypto-friendly projects, aligning with Brown's interest in the landmass due to Trump's purchase proposal. In the future, tech-driven organizations like Praxis could revolutionize Greenland's landscape and resources, as Brown envisions Greenland as a testing ground for terraforming technology.
