Could @base become a network state? Yes, I think so. Let me explain. First, what is a network state? It’s basically a decentralized country. This is @balajis's definition: “A network state is a social network with a moral innovation, a sense of national consciousness, a recognized founder, a capacity for collective action, an in-person level of civility, an integrated cryptocurrency, a consensual government limited by a social smart contract, an archipelago of crowdfunded physical territories, a virtual capital, and an onchain census that proves a large enough population, income, and real estate footprint to attain a measure of diplomatic recognition.” Let’s go through each component with respect to Base. A social network? Yes, Base is absolutely a social network. Just open the @baseapp and you’ll see what I mean. A moral innovation? Yes, Base has a defined and distinct set of core beliefs: “ownership unlocks creativity”, “open beats closed” and “global is the default” to name a few. A sense of national consciousness? Yes, there is a genuine sense of community where people feel part of something bigger than themselves. A recognized founder? Yes, this is @jessepollak, supported by great leaders throughout the community. A capacity for collective action? Yes, in fact this is an understatement. Base ships. Just look at what’s been built so far. An in-person level of civility? Yes, I would say our in-person events are pretty civilized! An integrated cryptocurrency? Yes, the ticker is ETH! A consensual government limited by a social smart contract? Not yet but Stage 1 Decentralization is a big milestone in this direction. An archipelago of crowdfunded physical territories? Not yet, but we’re rapidly bringing on Country Leads and Ambassadors to establish and grow Base’s presence all around the world. A virtual capital? Yes, this is being built and it’s the @baseapp! It’s where the network will gather, authenticated by onchain login and crypto credentials. A onchain census that proves a large enough population, income, and real estate footprint? Not yet but getting there. Over 8 million people viewed Base's New Day 1 Live Stream - that’s about the population of Switzerland. The economy has millions of unique wallets and the total income of the base chain and the apps built on it is already in the billions. That’s enough to fund a pretty significant real estate footprint! A measure of diplomatic recognition? No. We’re not at that stage yet. But with sufficient growth and time it’s possible. It wasn't long ago that most governments thought bitcoin was a joke. Now the United States is adding it to their national reserve. So there you have it. I believe Base is on its way to becoming a network state and that together, we’re building a new country. Personally, I find that quite motivating!