FAQ

A curated atlas: an editorial, selective layer over the map. Instead of every place, it lists only the places that pass a written standard, each with the reason it earned its spot.

No. Defrag Earth is the shortlist, not the navigation. Every entry links out to Google Maps for directions. The value is the selection and the reasoning.

No. There are no paid placements, no sponsored entries, and no removal of honest editorial notes for money. The Standard is public and applies to everyone.

Join the early access list and note your city. Suggestions are read by the editors; inclusion still requires passing The Standard.

The early access list votes on the next edition — Tokyo, London, Paris and Singapore are the current candidates. One city per edition, published roughly monthly.

Neural Command, LLC — the same operator behind schema.support and 47thst.now. Defrag Earth is a passion project with an editorial point of view.