Right2Listen is a unique initiative organized by reState, bringing together policymakers, artists, community leaders, and citizens to explore governance through the practice of deep listening, blending dialogue with artistic expression. Held in cultural and political hubs like Athens and Milan in partnership with the Berlin Opera, and extended globally through online performances at RightsCon, each session combined immersive listening exercises with powerful concerts that reflected participants’ collective experiences. By integrating governance with cultural practices, Right2Listen fostered empathy, understanding, and human connection, offering a transformative approach to building a more inclusive and just world.

reState participated in the Global Leadership Foundation Virtual Consultation on China, joining a high-level dialogue with distinguished leaders including Kevin Rudd, Former Prime Minister of Australia; Stephen Darley, CEO Asia Pacific at BDO International Ltd; David Grose, Principal at Castlepines; Derek Leatherdale, Managing Director of GRI Strategies; David Miller, Executive Director and Investment Manager at Quilter Cheviot; Ronnie N’tuli, Chairman of Thelo Group; Chris Rokos, Founder of Rokos Capital Management; and Xavier Rolet, Chairman and CEO of World Quantum Growth Acquisition Corporation, to discuss China’s evolving global role, economic dynamics, and strategic leadership challenges.

In collaboration with the World Government Summit, reState hosted a session titled New Epoch for Governance of Digital Commons: Across the Metaverse, featuring Glen Weyl, Political Economist and Social Technologist at Microsoft’s Office of the CTO, Evo Heyning, CEO of Playable Agency and Co-Chair of the Open Metaverse Interoperability Group, and Joel Dietz, Founder and CEO of Metametaverse, to explore how moral and ethical frameworks can evolve alongside Web3 and Metaverse technologies, advocate for treating core technologies as accessible digital commons governed for the public good, and co-imagine human-centered, inclusive, and accountable governance models – using the Metaverse as a testbed for responsive, pluralistic digital governance and stewarding collaborative futures.

At Amsterdam Blockchain Week/DevConnect AMS, reState took part in panels, meetups and the DAOist Global Governance Gathering – where thousands convened to advance self-sovereignty, collaborative technologies, regenerative economics and radical markets – and hosted a workshop on the future of DAO governance to kick-start the journey of building and documenting DAOs, distilling informed best practices and theory from field leaders; the session, facilitated by reState Foundation and attended by 20 DAO founders and practitioners, gathered and shared tested governance models to help shape the next generation of Web3 public-goods experiments.

reState delivered a keynote speech at the Riviera International Film Festival in Sestri Levante, Italy, underscoring that geography should not determine the quality of one’s humanity, amid an edition showcasing 30 films and documentaries probing the most urgent social and environmental causes of our time; echoing organizer Stefano Gallini-Durante’s conviction that independent cinema works its magic overnight – shifting perspectives, transforming relationships, and sparking profound change – reState highlighted art’s power as a catalyst for societal transition.

reState Foundation held its Board meeting at its creative hub, the HUS in Vaduz, Liechtenstein, bringing together Board members for a two-day strategy session to align on the Foundation’s vision, set priorities, and plan the next phase of projects and activities aimed at advancing innovative governance and global collaboration.

At the 2022 World Systemic Forum in Flums, Switzerland, reState Foundation joined over 80 global changemakers in a non-agenda setting to explore transformative approaches to systemic change. The forum emphasized moving beyond traditional problem-solving to reimagine the underlying systems contributing to global challenges. Through roundtable discussions and collaborative sessions, reState contributed to dialogues on data-sharing, sustainable incentives, and holistic governance models, aligning with its mission to foster inclusive and innovative frameworks for global cooperation. The event underscored the importance of open-mindedness, empathy, and collective action in addressing complex global issues.

reState participated in the Caux Dialogue on Environment and Security at the Caux Palace in Switzerland, an event organized by Initiatives for Land, Lives and Peace (a program of Initiatives of Change International) in collaboration with The System Change Foundation, THE HUS, UNCCD, IUCN, and Vlinder. The dialogue brought together policymakers, experts, business leaders, activists, entrepreneurs, farmers, and students to explore critical issues at the intersection of land, sustainability, climate change, decentralized systems, regeneration finance, impact investing, and human security. reState contributed to discussions on innovative governance models and the role of inclusive collaboration in addressing global environmental and social challenges.

reState organized the Future of Global Collaboration session at the Annual Blockchain Summit on Necker Island, bringing together visionaries including Richard Branson, Founder of the Virgin Group; Bill Tai, Chairman of Act One Ventures; Nicole Bradford, Founder and Partner of NIREMIA Collective; Sandra Ro, CEO of the Global Blockchain Business Council; Catherine Stihler, CEO of Creative Commons; Emma Todd, Founder of the Canadian Blockchain Consortium; Marcos Allende Lopez, Co-Founder and CEO of Blerify; and Marta Belcher, Chair of the Filecoin Foundation, to explore cross-border digital cooperation, decentralized governance models, and sustainable technology ecosystems.

reState took part in the United Planet (UP) Game in Ibiza, an immersive experience where participants embodied their future selves living in a regenerative, thriving society. Designed as a reflective journey, the game invited changemakers to look back from a near-future “protopian” world, exploring the actions, collaborations, and mindset shifts that enabled the rapid global transition to sustainability, inclusivity, and systemic wellbeing. Through this exercise, participants envisioned practical pathways to collective transformation and deepened their sense of agency in shaping a better future.