Christos Floros

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  • Thank you

    Thank you

    As we launch Monnett, I just want to say thank you.

    The support we’ve received across Luxembourg has been incredible. From Silicon Luxembourg to Paperjam, from Chronicle to Luxembourg Times, from RTL to Wort, every publication has helped amplify our story and our mission.

    And beyond the press, to all the creators, influencers, entrepreneurs, policymakers, and friends who’ve worked non-stop, shared, connected, and believed in this project.. I’m deeply grateful.

    It’s amazing how grassroots this support feels, yet how global it’s becoming. One day, I’ll write the world’s longest thank-you note to everyone who’s been part of this. For now, just know how inspiring it is to feel this energy around us.

    I’m truly humbled, and more determined than ever to build something worthy of this community.

    Christos

  • CALLING ALL ARTISTS.

    CALLING ALL ARTISTS.

    You are the change-makers.

    You are the people who wake others up.

    You are the people who create beauty and meaning.

    Be the first on @monnett.social and help us create a digital space we’d be happy to share together.

    If you have artist friends, theatre practitioners, stand up comedians, sculptors or writers, poets and painters, actors or musicians, tell them about @monnett.social we would be grateful!

    Good morning from sunny Luxembourg

    Christos and Archy 🐕

  • All Hail King Donald 👑

    All Hail King Donald 👑

    It’s time we face the music.

    The era of rules-based international order is over — and we should embrace our fate.

    The world’s richest democracy is making it very clear: sovereignty is negotiable, alliances are optional, and the only thing that really matters is what one man feels on any given day.

    After all, who needs boring, outdated concepts like international law, multilateral cooperation, or predictable foreign policy when we can simply crown Trump the rightful king of the free world and let him run global affairs the way he’s always wanted — by gut instinct, grievance, and a gold-plated iPhone while he chats with his Gold Card friends?

    If he wants Canada, he can have it.

    If Europe wants to stay independent, it should probably learn how to build tanks. And if Ukraine still hopes for support, they should definitely start investigating Hunter Biden and sign away their natural wealth.

    That’s the deal — take it or leave it.

    Obviously, absolutely not.

    This isn’t a joke, though the absurdity of it is hard to ignore.

    What’s happening right now is more than just the return of Trump—it’s the systematic dismantling of the world order built since 1945. Ukraine’s future hangs in the balance of every Western election. The Middle East simmers on the edge of full-scale regional war.

    Meanwhile, the U.S. is flirting with imperial fantasies — making it very clear that this administration won’t just turn away from its allies, but actively reshape the world into one where might makes right.

    What’s left of Europe’s complacency should have been shattered by now.

    The reality is this: nobody is coming to save us.

    If we want to preserve anything — democracy, self-determination, or even the basic idea that smaller nations have the right to exist — Europe needs to stand up and claim its own role in the world.

    That means investing in our own defense. It means building our own digital infrastructure. It means competing in technology, media, and the very systems that shape the public sphere — without waiting for permission or protection.

    The world order is being broken in real time.

    What comes next is up to those who decide to build.

    I want to know what you think about all of this.

    Christos

  • Project Monnet, Platforms for Europe

    “Social” media has become the heart of contemporary life.

    It’s where ideas spread, debates unfold, and communities grow.

    These platforms shape how we communicate, how we consume information, and how economies thrive. But they are owned and controlled far from Europe, driven by interests that often clash with our values.

    This is no longer sustainable.

    For years, Europe has been a bystander in the digital revolution, relying on platforms that profit from our engagement while undermining our privacy, trust, and independence. There’s also immense opportunity still: the creator economy is now worth over $220 billion—and growing to over $500 by 2027—but Europe has yet to claim its space.

    That needs to change.

    This is why I am leading Project hashtag#Monnet, an initiative to building a true European competitor.

    A platform designed from the ground up to reflect European values—privacy, fairness, NEUTRALITY—and to empower creators, not exploit them. A platform where users are respected, data is protected, and creators can thrive sustainably. Currently only 0.1% of creators can live through their work.

    This isn’t just about creating another social media platform.

    It’s about giving Europe a voice in the digital age.

    About ensuring we are not forever dependent and can also help shape innovation through healthy competition.

    The challenge is immense.

    Platforms like TikTok and Instagram dominate because they’ve invested billions—not just in technology, but in capturing markets and locking in users. Bytedance spent 5 dollars to acquire each of your kids as a user.

    And as America doubles down on its digital dominance with unprecedented investments in AI, Europe risks falling even further behind.

    But I believe this is the moment.

    With the right vision, leadership, and investment, Europe can build its own digital ecosystem.

    One that isn’t defined by manipulation, disinformation, or exploitation. One that prioritizes trust, transparency, and opportunity.

    The work has already begun. I am collaborating with a team of experts in social media, technology, and digital strategy to turn Project Monnet into a reality. I’m connecting digital, social, business and political leaders throughout Europe (EU+) to get this done.

    We know what we are up against, but we also know that Europe cannot afford to wait any longer.

    This is our chance to shape the future.

    If we don’t, someone else will.

    Politics won’t solve this moment, the market must.

    Project Monnet is about more than building a platform.

    It’s about building Europe’s digital independence.

    And the time to act is now.

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    If you are interested in BUILDING this get in touch. OR: Tag a friend who might be interested. Risk Capital connections very welcome. This is going to be capital intensive. If you’re interested in discussing this at a think tank level, this is NOT for you.

  • Dear President Trump

    Dear President Trump

    Dear President Trump,

    Welcome back to the White House.

    We’re thrilled to see you return.
    And by thrilled, I mean deeply unsettled.

    Because that’s what leaders like you do. You don’t build trust or courage. You foster fear. Not governance—control. And you don’t do it alone. You surround yourself with those who thrive on power, who help you carve out an oligarchy piece by piece.

    And let’s be clear—I’m not calling you a fascist. That would be giving you too much credit. No, the real problem isn’t you. It’s the people around you. The ones using you as their battering ram to break down democracy, one institution at a time.

    They’ve mastered the art of pretending to innovate while quietly consolidating power. Platforms that once connected us now manipulate us. Algorithms dictate what we see, what we believe, and what we fear. And now, they have a front-row seat at your table, ready to use your platform to push theirs.

    The irony is striking. The people who feared “big government” have created a private one—a government of billionaires, accountable to no one. No Congress. No elections. No public good. They sell freedom while building control. And you, President Trump, are their perfect figurehead: loud, divisive, and a distraction from what’s really happening behind the curtain.

    So, what now?

    Europe needs to lead on its own too. We can’t keep relying on platforms run by tech billionaires with no sense of accountability. European companies must step up, building digital spaces that prioritize neutrality. Spaces that serve the public good, not dreams of private empires.

    Because the warning signs are here.

    First, they came for the Communists… (remember that?)

    Who will speak up when they come for democracy itself? They’re at the door.

    Europe is watching. The world is watching. And for now, some of us are still speaking.

  • Gaza cease-fire comment

    Gaza cease-fire comment

    The announcement of a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas is welcome news. After 15 months of devastating violence, the prospect of hostages being freed, significant aid finally reaching Gaza, and a pause to hostilities feels like a step in the right direction. But this isn’t peace—it’s a pause. And what happens next is far from certain.

    The deal, as it stands, is straightforward but fragile. In the first stage, women, children, and elderly hostages held by Hamas will be released in exchange for hundreds of Palestinian prisoners held by Israel. Displaced Palestinians in Gaza will begin returning to their homes—what’s left of them—and Israeli troops will withdraw from populated areas. Humanitarian aid will also increase, with hundreds of trucks expected to cross into Gaza daily.

    Negotiations for what comes next will start soon, but there’s no guarantee they’ll succeed. Both sides harbor deep distrust, and even as the agreement was announced, airstrikes and rocket attacks continued. The violence hasn’t stopped yet, and there’s a real chance it could flare up again.

    This war has been brutal. Thousands of lives have been lost, entire neighborhoods destroyed, and families ripped apart. Even with a ceasefire, the people in Gaza face a long road ahead. Homes will need rebuilding, supplies are critically low, and the emotional toll is beyond measure.

    The same is true for the families of hostages in Israel, who have spent weeks not knowing if their loved ones are alive. For them, the deal offers some answers, but not all. And for the families who don’t get the news they had hoped for, this ceasefire won’t feel like relief—it will feel like another loss.

    The agreement shows that both sides are willing to talk, at least for now, but six weeks isn’t a long time. If these talks fail, the fighting will start again, and everything gained could be lost.

    It’s hard to be hopeful after so much suffering, but it’s also hard to ignore that this deal, however small, is something. A pause. A chance, even if it’s slim, to build on.

    For now, all we can do is wait and watch.