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The Network State Engineering: The Next Iteration of Society | Bitcoin Asia 2026
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This panel features Balaji Srinivasan in conversation with Brandon Green, exploring the concept of the 'network state,' the impact of Bitcoin on societal and political structures, and the potential for new, digitally-organized communities.
This panel discussion explores the intersection of technology, sociology, and political organization through the lens of Balaji Srinivasan’s concept of the 'network state.' The conversation centers on how Bitcoin, by decoupling trust from physical institutions and centralized authorities, enables the formation of geographically decentralized but ideologically aligned communities.
Srinivasan details the practical application of these ideas through 'Network School,' a project aimed at helping communities bootstrap themselves using digital-first principles. The discussion covers a wide array of topics, including the role of new startup cities like Alatau in Kazakhstan, the importance of non-violent collective mobility as an alternative to traditional political action, and the technical necessity of tools like quantum-safe Bitcoin transactions to ensure long-term stability and security for these new societal structures.
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LockedWorth watching if: You are interested in the intersection of political science and cryptocurrency, or if you want to understand how digital-first communities are attempting to organize real-world political and social structures.
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