ABOUT
WHY?
The UK is an extraordinary country, but the harsh truth is that it’s in managed decline—and it’s unlikely to reverse its fortunes quickly enough to fend off it’s existential threats or capitalize on the technological revolutions unfolding in AI, Space, and Biotech.
We believe the UK’s most significant challenges are twofold:
First, it’s held hostage by its remarkable history. Once a nation that made history, it now finds itself trapped by it. Legacy institutions, weighed down by outdated mindsets and often led by yesterday’s leaders, are fundamentally unable to adapt quickly enough to tackle today’s challenges. It isn’t personal—it’s structural.
Second, as decline takes root and compounds, the UK’s immense talent—those most capable of driving change—begins to lose hope. Many succumb to despair or anger, while others leave for the "new world" of the United States, where a more meritocratic and optimistic society rewards ambition, innovation, and tenacity with prosperity and prestige.
Despite these challenges, we believe the UK’s best days are still ahead.
It’s possible that it will rise to the occasion with enough time.
Unfortunately, we don’t have time. And our rivals are impatient.
This is why we’re building Hyper Britain.
HOW?
In one word? Fork.
In Isaac Asimov’s Foundation, the Galactic Empire begins to stagnate and collapse. Psychohistorian Hari Seldon predicts that, without intervention, humanity will endure a 30,000-year dark age.
His solution?
Establish a technology-driven "fork" of the Galactic Empire—a repository of scientific knowledge and technological expertise on a distant planet, safeguarded by a dedicated population focused on advancing innovation. This "Foundation" is designed to serve humanity in its time of need, reducing the predicted 30,000-year dark age to just 1,000 years.
How does this help the UK?
In this metaphor, the UK is the Empire, and Hyper Britain is the Foundation.
Unlike most network-state cities, Hyper Britain will draw deeply from the UK’s rich culture and institutions, updating them with cutting-edge technology and modern thinking. From there, we will chart a bold, techno-optimistic course for the future.
By doing so, Hyper Britain will act as a laboratory for bold, innovative ideas and methods perceived as too risky or complex to trial within the UK itself—whether it’s the adoption of cryptocurrencies, AI-driven biotech, or groundbreaking mobility systems. The insights and results will be shared with His Majesty’s Government, along with support for their implementation, ensuring these advancements can benefit the UK as a whole.
Hyper Britain will also be a haven for the world’s most adventurous individuals and forward-thinking companies—a place to innovate and thrive while maintaining a connection to the United Kingdom. This is not an abandonment of the UK, but a fork in its legacy to ensure its brightest future.
REALLY!?
Yes.
While it may seem far-fetched—or even heretical—this concept has been realized multiple times throughout history. In fact, this could be seen as the first major attempt of its kind in the 21st century.
Among all post-colonial powers, the UK stands out as the most successful foundation for creating transformative new states. The USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Hong Kong, and Singapore are remarkable examples where bold departures, rooted in a strong British foundation, have led to extraordinary success.
In the business world, this strategy is known as self-disruption, where organizations proactively create spin-offs to take risks and innovate in ways the parent company cannot. A well-known recent example is Polestar, which operates independently to push boundaries and compete with Tesla while Volvo focuses on stability and legacy.
This approach isn’t just a historical or corporate strategy—it’s actively driving major technological advancements on a global scale today.
Elon Musk himself has echoed this philosophy, stating that the purpose of the Mars mission is to create redundancy for the human race—a safeguard against existential threats. In a nod to Isaac Asimov’s Foundation series, Musk has even expressed his desire to name the first city on Mars Terminus, mirroring the name of the pivotal Foundation planet in Asimov's vision.
WHAT?
Before we build cities on Mars, we will create the sustainable space-port cities of our sci-fi dreams.
These will be a network of masterfully crafted yet rapidly developed cities—shining examples of the net-zero, Kardashev Type I future we strive for.
All proudly under the Union Jack.
FRONTIER ECONOMIC ZONES (FEZ)
Each space-port city will serve as a gateway to space and a ‘Frontier Economic Zone’.
This new class of Special Economic Zones will be designed to fast-track technological solutions in alignment with national & global priorities. These zones will recruit top technological talent and will work with them to establish institutional and regulatory frameworks that accelerate innovation and development at an unprecedented rate.
Key areas of focus:
Aerospace & Manufacturing
HB spaceports will offer best-in-class launch capabilities, payload integration facilities, and mission coordination, paired with unparalleled manufacturing and development capacity, advanced spacecraft testing infrastructure, and access to low-cost renewable energy.
Artificial General Intelligence & Autonomy
HB cities will be designed with sustainable, integrated, and abundant edge and hyperscale computing infrastructure, complemented by large-scale, open-source datasets. This advanced foundation will drive the rapid growth of autonomous economic activities, including robotic manufacturing, autonomous freight and shipping systems, and next-generation mobility solutions, fostering innovation and efficiency at an unprecedented scale.
Renewable Energy & Grid Development
Transmission, distribution, and micro-grids will be designed for rapid expansion and optimized to fully leverage new baseload technologies such as Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) and Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion (OTEC). Intermittent renewables like wind, solar, and battery storage will be seamlessly integrated, while cutting-edge energy solutions, including nuclear fusion, will be advanced through improved regulation and accelerated licensing processes.
Biotech
Companies operating at the forefront of biotechnology will be empowered with state-of-the-art lab facilities featuring large-scale integrated high-performance computing (HPC). As well as streamlined, adaptive regulatory frameworks will further accelerate innovation to reduce time to market.
Crypto & Blockchain Technologies
Crypto and blockchain technologies will be leveraged to accelerate, streamline, and automate civic administrative processes. From permitting new real estate developments to the tokenisation of real assets, blockchain will enable faster, more transparent, and more efficient transactions. Local regulations will be modernized to support these and other innovative applications, fostering the development of next-generation systems and methodologies.
LIFE & StYLE
Architecture
Nature & Walkability Future Urban Living —- LIVE IN THE BEST VERSION OF THE FUTURE
While it may seem far-fetched—or even heretical—this concept has been realized multiple times throughout history. In fact, this could be seen as the first major attempt of its kind in the 21st century.
Among all post-colonial powers, the UK stands out as the most successful foundation for creating transformative new states. The USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Hong Kong, and Singapore are remarkable examples where bold departures, rooted in a strong British foundation, have led to extraordinary success.
In the business world, this strategy is known as self-disruption, where organizations proactively create spin-offs to take risks and innovate in ways the parent company cannot. A well-known recent example is Polestar, which operates independently to push boundaries and compete with Tesla while Volvo focuses on stability and legacy.
This approach isn’t just a historical or corporate strategy—it’s actively driving major technological advancements on a global scale today.
Elon Musk himself has echoed this philosophy, stating that the purpose of the Mars mission is to create redundancy for the human race—a safeguard against existential threats. In a nod to Isaac Asimov’s Foundation series, Musk has even expressed his desire to name the first city on Mars Terminus, mirroring the name of the pivotal Foundation planet in Asimov's vision.
We’re in a strange place.
We’ve finally woken up to the harsh reality: western infrastructure—the thing we all rely on—is holding us back. It’s in decline. It’s crumbling.
The irony? We’ve realized this as we stand on the brink of pushing human civilization to the next level.
The result? The companies we’re counting on to lead us into the future are bogged down. Instead of hiring talent and driving innovation, they’re stuck managing outdated construction processes and pouring concrete—this is a criminally poor use of their skills, time and capital.
These infrastructural bottlenecks are most acutely felt in three key technological areas: Cities, AI, and Space. We believe that the delays, costs, and friction hindering innovation in the physical world—especially in these areas—are pulling us closer to a chaotic dystopia and further away from the abundant, sci-fi future we all dream of.
We can’t reveal how we plan to break these bottlenecks yet, but one thing is clear: the world needs a new kind of infrastructure company.
A company dedicated to building frontier infrastructure—spanning digital (bits) and physical (atoms)—that will help us advance up the Kardashev scale and create the optimistic, sci-fi future our children deserve.
Enter, ROMULLUS. The Kardashev Infrastructure Company.
We have one mission:
To build the abundant and inspiring sci-fi future we were promised.
We will achieve this by rapidly building sustainable infrastructure that enables pioneering companies to tackle humanity’s most urgent challenges more easily and affordably.
We believe the next 5 to 10 years will determine the trajectory of human civilization for the next 100 to 200 years.
In this critical moment, we are reminded of the famous British poet Dylan Thomas,
‘Do not go gentle into that good night.
Rage, rage against the dying of the light.’
Yours,
Martin Prince-Parrott FRSA RIBA
Founder, CEO, ROMULLUS