There are examples of groups of people being fairly autonomous even within very authoritarian nation states. It's not a perfect example of course, but the Cossacks are one. They occasionally fight for Russia when paid to do so, and in return they get pretty much the liberty to run their area by themselves.
Basically, a group of us find a service (doesn't have to be mercenary) to offer, and we exchange that service or a product in exchange for independence. Another modern day example is Liberland.
Liberland isn't working to provide any service or product however. They are just collecting money to "purchase" territory. That idea sounds okay and all, but it is very hard for me to trust such groups. The money tends to get spent in ways the individual might not like. Who gets the best plot of land? etc...
Roger Ver of Bitcoin Cash is working on something similar! I've heard they're looking to buy an island near Japan that would be a sovereign territory and an un-government.
https://www.freesociety.com
I first heard of him from @libertyepodcast on here. Very informative podcast that's helping me a lot personally. They're funding it with crypto, so it's double anarchy I guess lol
I think the idea is not for the group to produce, but to come up with a place to attract producers. Galt's Gulch IRL.
I'll check it out, but I don't like islands. Not even big ones like Puerto Rico are a good idea from a security perspective. It makes everything far more expensive too. The better option would be to buy a land locked area. :)
Actually that was kinda my thought. But I suppose they can do what they want. Liberty, right? Lol
Realistically, it's not like I can take part in it yet. I'll settle for a small bit of land outside city limits :) that's the plan anyways.
Forest and mountains are my requirements. The woods can sustain life indefinitely, and you need mountains nearby for clean spring water.
Lots of people live in areas that do not fulfill those two requirements of mine. To them, I'm crazy. To me, they are. :)