https://liberland.org/news/716-historic-moment-liberlands-citizenship-law-passes-with-unanimous-support-zero-vetoes-from-citizens
Derek E. Silva, Head of Blockchain Marketing
10 Sept 2025
In a landmark moment for the world's first blockchain-governed nation, Liberland's comprehensive Citizenship Law has achieved something unprecedented in modern governance: complete passage without a single citizen veto.

With 383 citizens holding the ability to vote to veto the law, the final tally read "Citizens vetoed: 0/383", demonstrating the power of true voluntary governance and authentic democratic consensus.

Meritocracy Delivers Unanimous Results

The citizenship law's passage represents a triumph of Liberland's unique merit-based democratic system. Unlike traditional nations where laws are imposed from above, Liberland's citizens had the power to vote against passing this comprehensive legislation – and every single citizen chose to let it pass, showing genuine consensus around this historic reform.

The new citizenship law establishes a sophisticated, merit-based framework that sets global standards for 21st-century governance:

Core Citizenship Rights Defined

Full international protection afforded by Liberland
Unconditional access to Liberland territory (physical and virtual)
Right to possess and use the Liberland passport and ID
Access to Liberland's social system

Political Rights for Qualified Citizens

Citizens with 5,000 politically pooled Liberland merits (LLM) gain additional rights:

Voting in elections for public offices
Voting in meritocratic referendums and submitting proposals
Candidacy for public office
Participation in democratic vetoes
Running blockchain validator nodes

Rigorous Merit-Based Application Process

Comprehensive due diligence following international KYC best practices
Personal citizenship interviews assessing character and commitment
Demonstration of commitment through LLM 5,000 contribution requirement
Official recommendation process through the Citizenship Commission
Presidential approval (with automatic approval after 14 days if no objection)

Multiple Pathways to Liberland Status

The law creates innovative categories reflecting modern reality:

Full Citizenship: Complete political and economic participation for those demonstrating substantial commitment to Liberland's success.

Liberland Nationals: For individuals connected by birth or descent, with the same rights as citizens but lower commitment requirements.

Honorary Citizenship: Recognition for individuals making significant contributions to liberty worldwide, granting citizen passport privileges without full residency requirements.

True Democracy in Action

"This law passing with zero vetoes proves that voluntary governance isn't just theory—it works", said President Vít Jedlička. "When people have real power to stop legislation they disagree with, and they choose not to use it, you have authentic democratic consensus, not manufactured consent."

The legislation demonstrates Liberland's revolutionary two-tier system:

Legislative Approval: Passed by democratically elected Congress
Citizen Veto Power: Each citizen could vote to block the law
Unanimous Acceptance: Final result, zero citizens vetoed

Libertarian Principles at Their Finest

The citizenship law embodies core libertarian values that distinguish Liberland from traditional nation-states:

Voluntary Association: Comprehensive termination procedures ensure citizenship remains entirely voluntary, with clear processes for renunciation without penalty.
Merit-Based Recognition: Unlike birthright citizenship systems, Liberland citizenship requires demonstrated commitment and contribution, aligning with libertarian principles of earned rather than inherited status.
Limited Government Constraints: The law specifically protects freedom of speech and thought, stating "No Citizen shall be subject to Involuntary Termination of their Citizenship solely for expressing political beliefs, opinions, or participating in peaceful movements."
Individual Economic Liberty: Citizens gain access to Liberland's voluntary tax system where they can withdraw up to one-tenth of their politically pooled LLM annually, demonstrating that taxation truly is voluntary.
Judicial Accountability:Decisions are subject to a potential judicial review, preventing administrative tyranny and ensuring due process.
Blockchain Governance Integration: The validator node rights for qualified citizens create a system where the people literally secure their own government infrastructure.

Global Leadership in Digital Governance

This legislative success positions Liberland as the world's leading example of practical digital governance. The law addresses modern realities that traditional nations struggle with:

Digital Territory: Recognition of virtual access rights alongside physical territory
Blockchain Integration: Validator node operation as a citizen privilege
International Mobility: Passport and international protection for digital nomads
Merit-Based Economics: Voluntary tax system with withdrawal rights
Flexible Status Categories: Citizenship, Nationality, and Honorary statuses meeting diverse needs

Revolutionary Social System Integration

The law creates an innovative social safety net that maintains libertarian principles:

Citizens can withdraw up to 10% of their voluntary tax contributions annually
Withdrawals come with temporary (30-day) voting suspensions, creating accountability
No permanent loss of status for using social support
System funded entirely through voluntary contributions, not coercive taxation

Next Steps and Global Influence

The citizenship law takes effect immediately, with applications now being processed under the new comprehensive framework. The legislation establishes:

Clear pathways for the 400,000+ existing citizenship applicants
Streamlined processes for E-Residents seeking to upgrade
International recognition framework for Liberland documentation
Blockchain-secured credential systems
"Today we're not just passing legislation—we're proving that free people can create better governance systems than any traditional state," said Derek E. Silva, Head of Blockchain Marketing. "It’s one of the core tenets of blockchain infrastructure that many people, teams and organizations have been striving for, but Liberland is delivering on today. Zero vetoes from Liberland’s citizens shows what's possible when government truly serves the people."

The law's unanimous passage sends a powerful message to the global freedom movement: voluntary governance isn't utopian theory, it's practical reality delivering superior results to coercive systems.

The Free Republic of Liberland is the world's first blockchain-governed nation, founded on principles of voluntary governance, individual liberty, and economic freedom. Nestled along the Danube River in eastern Europe, with comprehensive citizenship laws passed by genuine democratic consensus, Liberland represents the practical implementation of libertarian ideals in the digital age.

Apply for citizenship, nationality, or E-Residency: Visit https://liberland.org/application to begin your journey toward voluntary governance.