San Martín de los Andes, Argentina2025
The Oz City
A pop-up village and bootcamp organizer for AI and Web3 builders, featuring co-living and hands-on building sprints.
What is Oz City?
Oz City is a pop-up village organizer that focuses on creating the right environment for AI and Web3 builders to accelerate their progress.
History
Inspired by Zuzalu and the AI-blockchain synergy, Oz City has been creating pop-up environments focused on builders.
In June 2025, Oz City, supported by Epic Web3, launched its first pop-up village, Oz City Cannes, bringing together over 50 builders from 20+ countries for an experiment in France.
Later the same year, Oz City ran Oz City Patagonia, a two-week pop-up village with residency format on top of Edge City's infrastructure in San Martín de los Andes.
Location
Oz City isn’t tied to a permanent infrastructure.
Pop-up locations included Valbonne, France and San Martín de los Andes, Argentina.
Duration
Oz City operates as temporary pop-up villages, with duration depending on location and timing.
Oz City Cannes ran for one week. Oz City Patagonia lasted two weeks.
Pricing
Oz City Cannes
$100*
- Bootcamp program for startups and builders.
- Travel scholarships based on merit and need.
- Accommodation self-organized.
*Commitment fee fully returned as a food coupon.
Oz City Patagonia
$945
- Full access to Edge City Patagonia.
- Access to Oz City Residency’s amenities.
- Accommodation organized but not included*.
*$699 for shared room with 1 roommate or $499 with 5 roommates.
Breakfast was included, and rooms were gender-separated.
Amenities
Oz City’s pop-up villages usually incorporate:
- Shared rooms.
- Breakfast.
- 24/7 co-working.
- Fitness spaces.
- Private saunas.
- Barbeque.
- Workshops, lectures, and events.
Reviews
“ We were strangers... now we are building the future together. ” Ileana Perez, Full-Stack Dev
Thank you The Oz City for believing in me. I learned, failed, regrouped, laughed, almost cried, but most of all, I grew.
“ Oz City was a blast! ” Maurits Bos, Co-Founder at 42 Agents
Oz City was a blast! Thanks Olly Kovalieva and the team. Until next time.
How can you get involved?
- Attend an upcoming pop-up village, usually announced on X and Substack.
- Join Oz City Telegram chat.
- Reach out directly via olly@theozcity.com.
FAQs
What is the goal of Oz City?
To create a hub for AI/Web3 builders to ship decentralized AI agents, protocols, and infrastructure through focused co-living sprints.
Who is Oz City for?
AI engineers, crypto founders, hackers, and high-agency builders ready to prototype fast.
How much does it cost to attend an Oz City pop-up village?
It depends on the location and scope. Usually around $100 to $500 per week, no accommodation included.
Is accommodation included in Oz City’s pop-up villages?
Shared accommodation may be purchased, or participants can arrange their own privately.
What’s the program like in Oz City’s pop-up villages?
Co-living and co-working, workshops, hackathons, demo days, meals, hikes, yoga. It often ends with a hackathon and a demo day.
How does Oz City select participants?
Participants are chosen based on technical skills, project potential, and cultural fit.