The "Network State" Enigma: A Malaysian Tech Commune's True Intentions In Malaysia's southern state of Johor, a peculiar experiment in community driven innovation has been unfolding amidst controversy and intrigue.
Network School, a tech commune founded by American entrepreneur Balaji Srinivasan in 2024, aims to create an online collective that would establish new countries with diplomatic recognition from existing governments.
The project's goals are ambitious: removing barriers imposed by traditional institutions to allow individuals to develop their "dark talent" – the unrealized potential that lies dormant in most people.