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+id: zaz_automated_digital
+title: "Zanzibar Government and ThreeFold Partner to Launch the World’s First Automated Digital SEZ"
+image_caption: Zaz Digital
+description: Zanzibar Autonomous Zone
+date: 2025-02-27
+taxonomies:
+  people: [marie_tatibouet]
+  tags: [community, grid, tech]
+  news-category: [community, freezone, government]
+extra:
+    imgPath: zaz_picture.jpg
+---
+
+## ThreeFold and the Government of Zanzibar Partner to Launch the World’s First Fully Automated Digital Free Zone
+
+February 26, 2025 – Zanzibar is set to become the world’s first fully automated Special Digital Economic Zone (SEZ) powered by ThreeFold. This groundbreaking initiative is a public-private partnership between the Government of Zanzibar and ThreeFold, the pioneer behind the world’s first fully decentralized AI, compute and storage network, fueling the new agentic, geo-aware Internet of the 21st century.
+</br></br>
+The ZAZ or Zanzibar Autonomous Zone will allow millions of people to get a secure, autonomous, and legally innovative environment for businesses, looking to operate globally as well as safeguard their digital assets. As geopolitical tensions and cyber threats continue to rise, the combination of a robust legal framework and a decentralized, censorship-resistant Internet presents a critical alternative for those seeking digital and operational autonomy.
+</br></br>
+“We are delighted to announce this landmark partnership with the Government of Zanzibar. Our agentic design allows for high scalability, and the in-built geo-awareness should be a requirement for any nation that is serious about its sovereignty. This initiative represents a major milestone for the tech community, offering a fully decentralized and legally protected environment where the ThreeFold Grid can be utilized to its full potential. It’s a game-changer for digital sovereignty,” said Kristof De Spiegeleer, Co-Founder of ThreeFold.
+
+## A Vision for Decentralized Infrastructure
+
+This announcement follows ThreeFold’s latest investment round, which has seen strong backing from global investors, including EV3 Ventures, Generative Ventures and others.
+
+## ETH Denver & Expanding Partnerships
+
+This week, the ThreeFold team is attending ETH Denver to showcase its technology and expand its partnerships. Founders Kristof De Spiegeleer and Florian Fournier will lead discussions on Decentralized Physical Infrastructure Networks (DePIN) and AI, emphasizing how ThreeFold’s peer-to-peer model enables true digital sovereignty.
+
+## About ThreeFold
+
+ThreeFold is revolutionizing the internet by building the world’s first agent-centric, AI-native decentralized cloud. Designed for autonomy, security, and efficiency, ThreeFold’s peer-to-peer infrastructure supports AI workloads, Web3 applications, and sovereign digital economies. By eliminating traditional cloud bottlenecks and centralization risks, ThreeFold empowers nations, enterprises, and individuals with true digital sovereignty.
+</br></br>
+For more information, visit [threefold.io](https://threefold.io).
+</br></br>
+
+### Media Contact
+**Marie Tatibouet**
+</br>
+**Director of Marketing**
+</br>
+**[marie@threefold.io](mailto:marie@threefold.io)**