This week we had the absolute pleasure of speaking with J, Physicist turned Business Development Lead at Future Modern about this interdisciplinary movement of thinkers, doers, movers, shakers, artists, technologists, researchers, activists, organizers, and entrepreneurs.
The Vision Behind Future Modern
Future Modern was founded by Chibu in an effort to unify cultural and technological advancement towards decentralizing power and wealth. “It feels strange to call it a company or startup,” J said. “We are a collective of artists, activists, makers, thinkers, tinkerers, and creatives—a bunch of people who have a better vision for the world than the one we’ve been given.” Future Modern wants to help solve problems that face their community and nourish diverse projects. They identify as “subculture’s incubator,” assisting individuals and groups as they make connections, get funding, and bring great ideas to fruition. Their network is vast, and they want to use it to make an impact. Future Modern has helped launch several notable projects, including the first NFT sneaker (featured below)!
“We exist to generate wealth for our community—not for shareholders who want to capitalize off our brain power.” — J
Everyone is Invited
J’s passion for this work is infectious. As the Business Development Lead, she is one of 8 core leaders within the expansive community that is Future Modern. (Side note: we were excited to hear that project contributors are paid in PAN!) Her desire is to have Future Modern be a platform and safe space for people who represent counterculture to come launch their ideas. “Anybody who is too alternative for big tech, or too weird, or too fringe, come to us because we are interested! People in sextech, activists…we want to have your back and put our power behind you.” J let us know that while their website is not quite ready for the public, there are several ways people can learn more, support, and get involved with Future Modern:
Come get familiar with Future Modern on their Discord or visit their Twitter.
Contribute to their grant page or support J and Chibu directly (much of their work is self-funded).
Join as a contributor! Future Modern welcomes new members and is currently looking for a social media management intern (paid in equity & PAN).
Bring your ideas and your passion, and Future Modern can assist with that too :)
We are incredibly grateful to have Future Modern as part of the Panvala League, and we look forward to supporting J & the Future Modern squad continue to do generative work in this space!