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The Network State Book

A book by Balaji S. Srinivasan (@balajis) on how to start a new country. Now available for preorder on Amazon.

20 Mar 2022 • 2 min read

A network state is a social network with an agreed-upon leader, an integrated cryptocurrency, a definite purpose, a sense of national consciousness, and a plan to crowdfund territory.

11 Nov 2021 • 13 min read

Summary

The Network State in one sentence, one paragraph, and one thousand words.

11 Nov 2021 • 5 min read

The Network Union

The network union is the antecedent of the network state: a social network with a blockchain, a leader, and a purpose.

11 May 2021 • 11 min read

Founding vs Inheriting

You can found an institution, or you can inherit it.

6 May 2021 • 8 min read

The Start Of Startup Cities

Miami demonstrates that the era of startup cities is now underway.

3 May 2021 • 10 min read

How to Start a New Country

The network state is built cloud first, land last. Rather than starting with the physical territory, we begin with a digital community.