Create a Small Country on the Internet?
0xCommune is proposing the idea of creating small countries on the internet. They believe that the definition of a "country" is difficult and that there are two separate concepts: the governance system and the organization for managing land. They question the need to associate governance with land and suggest that discussions on governance can include elections, democracy, corporate governance (shareholders' meetings), or DAO voting. They argue that the essence of creating a new nation lies in tracing the origin of the state and recognizing the natural rights of individuals. They refer to the concept of "struggle of all against all" proposed by Hobbes, which highlights the need for a social contract to maintain natural law and the self-preservation of each individual. They suggest that instead of focusing on the definition of a country, it would be more meaningful to create something that diminishes the significance of the framework of a nation. They discuss the requirements for creating a new nation, such as having permanent residents and a clear area, which could be any suitable land, even on other planets. They mention that the definition of territory does not necessarily have to be a physical space and give examples of virtual worlds like VRC and Minecraft. They also discuss the importance of having computer resources, such as Bitcoin, for the functioning of the nation. They emphasize the desire to take back autonomy and establish relationships with other countries, mentioning the example of Hong Kong and the ability to establish relationships with other governments.
They argue that discussing the concept of a nation is futile and propose focusing on creating something that diminishes the significance of the current nation-state system. They suggest that creating convenient services that replace certain functions of a nation could be a way to achieve this. They mention the importance of being visionary and implementing ideas rather than having ideologies without implementation. They express their goal of creating a collection of small independent nations and suggest that young people should focus on creating independent nations rather than participating in elections.
They mention the possibility of a world federation emerging and criticize the United Nations and the EU as being incomplete. They discuss the idea of a "world federation" and the need for an organization to define and regulate the independent nations. They mention the importance of high liquidity and the acceptance of inequality in this context.
Overall, they propose a vision of creating small independent nations on the internet, redefining the concept of a nation, and ultimately aiming for a world federation. They emphasize the importance of individual rights, autonomy, and the need for visionary implementation.