The Haven
Our civilization is digital. Our laws, our culture, our science: it’s all data. But it’s all stored on a single, fragile planet. Terrestrial data embassies are a start, but they won’t survive a global catastrophe.
The ultimate off-site backup cannot be on-site.
The Solution: A Planetary Data Network
The Haven is a global, multi-layered data network in space, designed to ensure our knowledge and systems survive any terrestrial disaster.
- LEO Satellites: A “hot” network for live government operations.
- GEO Satellites: A “warm” hub for stable, long-term continuity.
- Lunar Archive: A “cold” vault on the Moon for a nation’s most vital data.
- ‘Eternity’ Probes: An “ultra-cold” archive sent to the stars to preserve our legacy for millennia.
The Swiss Key: Neutrality as a Service
This global commons needs a neutral guardian. Switzerland provides the diplomatic and legal key.
- It spearheads the international treaty to create The Haven.
- It hosts the Swiss Neutrality Vault, the back-up, trusted ground station that provides secure access to the entire space network, protected by Swiss and international law.
The Haven is a vision for planetary resilience, initiated by Swiss neutrality, for the benefit of all humanity.
This post is part of an architecture concept my brain tingles me with. The Haven is a fictional concept, and could be extended to surpass nationality and provide the spark for a global civilization that is not bound by statehood, but by shared knowledge and culture. I don’t know if the world is ready for it yet.