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Author of the Network State. Founder of the Network School.

Network School
Joined November 2013
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Really enjoyed Kazakhstan — super AI pilled government. And a great place for the Network School.
Come to Astana. Build all the datacenters you want. Welcoming @amasad to Network School Kazakhstan.
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インドの発展もかなりのもので、ムンバイだけでなく、プネーにも地下鉄が走っている🚇 印象的だったのは、その綺麗さと、静けさ。東京の地下鉄よりも、はるかに清潔で、雑音もない。 もしかしたら、地下鉄に乗るのは、ある程度限られた人たちなのかもしれない。地上の喧騒と、地下の静寂、そのコントラストにインドを感じる。
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internet-native communities & networks coordinating to inhabit physical space 20 years ago you might find a date online. now: materialize IRL cities from close-knit digital networks network states are here and will be very big. if you don't see it yet, i hope you will soon anon
Welcoming Jensen Huang to Kazakhstan. The beginning of a digital state.
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Standing room only for @balajis talk about Network School. @ns interest is high in Astana.
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The Zcash Moment. @balajis , @tyler and @cameron (@Gemini) take the OKX Main Stage, with @0xMert_ of @Helius. Wed 7 Oct · 3:00 PM
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See you there
Democracy is the consent of the governed. In the Internet age, that means voting not just with ballot, but feet. So: if you’re one of the democratic capitalists of the Internet, vote with your feet for new communities by joining us in Singapore on Oct 9. ns.com/conference2026
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excited to be speaking at the Network State and Token2049 conferences in Singapore in a few weeks i increasingly believe the current network state paradigm is the most under-the-radar future trillion dollar+ market today i will explain more detail about why at the conference :)
Democracy is the consent of the governed. In the Internet age, that means voting not just with ballot, but feet. So: if you’re one of the democratic capitalists of the Internet, vote with your feet for new communities by joining us in Singapore on Oct 9. ns.com/conference2026
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Network School has officially launched in Kazakhstan 🇰🇿 On September 2, Superteam Kazakhstan co-hosted the official launch of @ns Kazakhstan at Alem.ai alongside the Ministry of AI and Digital Development and @AstanaHub.
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My room view in Astana @ns
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Great argument actually for making Hollywood movies with AI It can let directors create what they actually want to create without having to bend for financial interests and propaganda that's infilitrated Holywood films these days And the audience lets the best production win
It's time to decentralize Hollywood with AI. Introducing the new Network School Astana AI Film Festival, in partnership with the Republic of Kazakhstan. We're awarding $2M in prizes with entries accepted from around the world. So: submit your film now at aaiff.ai.
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One day, anon, you'll see your name in lights. *Pumped for @ns in Kazakhstan*
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OMG got welcomed by my name on the huge dome at @ns kazakhstan!
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I’m editing a video about my experience at @ns, and it’s bringing back so many incredible memories. Being at Network School while it was in Malaysia was hands down one of the best experiences of my life. I met amazing people, incredible builders, and was treated with so much kindness every single day. I can’t wait for the Kazakhstan node to open so I can be back. Huge thank you to @balajis for creating something this special. See you all in Kazakhstan! 👋 Keep an eye on my page, I’ll be dropping the full video soon so you can get a glimpse of the magic that is Network School.
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What @balajis and @ns have created is original in the truest sense of the word—and fertile ground for so many bright, kind people I call my friends.
What Makes Network School Awesome: Reflections after spending July at @ns the key aspects were: 1. A critical mass of builders 2. A critical mass of mentors 3. An app to connect builders & mentors easily 4. Close physical proximity makes multiple interactions per day easy
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Living with ambitious founders at Network School for 3 months changed my life. I launched a startup, became consistent with content, improved my English, and met incredible people from all over the world. Your environment isn’t just important—it becomes you ❤️
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I’m a proud Muslim and Network School was actually one of the best times of my life. We built a globally inclusive community where everyone was truly welcome and learning together. It was tech pacifism. Here’s a time capsule of what the previous version was like. Looking forward to the reboot in Kazakhstan!
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Great post by @balajis on voting with his feet. Also: if you're an American seeking new countries, you should really consider Uruguay. Contact me if you want help.
A journo named @stuwoo followed me to Singapore, and then tried to pathologize my move to Singapore. Why?
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“The right to exit is the true right to vote” Freedom of movement (body, capital, ideas) is foundational to all other freedoms, including freedom of speech
A journo named @stuwoo followed me to Singapore, and then tried to pathologize my move to Singapore. Why?
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Always go straight to the source now. Practitioner media > middle man explainer media.
A journo named @stuwoo followed me to Singapore, and then tried to pathologize my move to Singapore. Why?
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I need a new country to belong to: Not where I was born in that tied me down with its traditionalism. Not where I immigrated to that bored me with its conformity. Not where I moved to just to find my people. But where my people and I can create art, build tech, start families, become better version of ourselves and stay as long as we want to with freedom to exit.
A journo named @stuwoo followed me to Singapore, and then tried to pathologize my move to Singapore. Why?
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