FloripaDEZ Reaches the 4K Supporter Mark
The Change.org campaign for FloripaDEZ is now hovering around 4,000 verified signatures, signaling growing support for a Digital Economic Zone in Florianópolis.
A public signal for the Magic Island
FloripaDEZ proposes a Digital Economic Zone for Florianópolis, with Jurerê as a natural physical node for founders, digital nomads, and remote-first technology companies.
The petition argues that Florianópolis already has the ingredients of a global startup hub: quality of life, a strong technology ecosystem, universities, private infrastructure, and a community of builders who want to stay in Brazil.
What supporters are backing
The campaign asks public leaders to explore a business environment with reduced red tape, clearer rules for innovative technologies, improved infrastructure, and incentives that make the island more competitive for international investment and company formation.
It also names a growing coalition around the idea, including Founder Haus, Ipê City, Próspera, Infinita, Tools for the Commons, Habitasul, Jurerê in_, and other ecosystem partners.
From petition to policy
A petition is not policy by itself, but it is a useful public artifact: a visible list of people asking the city and state to take the Digital Economic Zone seriously.
Crossing the 4K supporter range gives the project another proof point as Founder Village continues building the community, events, and operating infrastructure around the idea.