Balaji Srinivasan
The Territorial Architect — Network State
“The Network State” (2022). Former a16z GP, Coinbase board.
The Network State
Former CTO of Coinbase, former a16z general partner. "The Network State" = Technocracy Inc. rebranded for the 21st century. Digital-first sovereign communities that exist outside democratic governance.
Also in Dark Enlightenment
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