What do I think about network states?

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Conflict: Technological Progressives vs Technological Conservatives You can think of the “people of the Network” as technological progressives, and the “people of the State” as political progressives (charitably) or technological conservatives (perhaps more realistically).

Balaji Srinivasan • The Network State: How To Start a New Country

What do I think about network states? This one somehow ended up VERY long, but.... oh well, enjoy! https://t.co/2V3cCuW1T7

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The world of cryptocurrency is very economic (lots of tokens flying around everywhere, with lots of functions being assigned to those tokens), very neo (the space is 12 years old!) and very liberal (freedom and voluntary participation are core to the whole thing). Do these critiques also apply to blockchain systems? If so, what conclusions should... See more

Balaji Srinivasan • The Network State: How To Start a New Country

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