Network State Conference: Singapore Oct 9, 2026
Democracy is about the consent of the governed. In the Internet age, that now means voting not just with your ballot, but your feet. So: if you’re one of the democratic capitalists of the Internet, come vote with your feet for new communities by joining us at this year's Network State Conference in Singapore on October 9.
In more detail, our conference is for those interested in founding, funding, and finding startup societies and network states. Speakers include Ethereum founder Vitalik Buterin, Zcash cofounder Zooko Wilcox, Unqualified Reservations author Curtis Yarvin, Former Thiel Capital Managing Director Eric Weinstein, Floodgate founder Mike Maples, NEAR cofounder Illia Polosukhin, Dragonfly GP Haseeb Qureshi, Bankless cofounder David Hoffman, Paxos cofounder Chad Cascarilla, Polychain founder Olaf Carlson-Wee, and Binance CEO Richard Teng.
This year's conference also features addresses by senior officials from the Republic of Kazakhstan, including His Excellency Zhaslan Madiyev, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Development of the Republic of Kazakhstan; His Excellency Sayasat Nurbek, Minister of Science and Higher Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan; and Mr. Bayan Konirbayev, Deputy CEO of the Alatau City Authority, Kazakhstan's first crypto city.
As a cornerstone of financial privacy, Zcash has consistently been featured at the Network State Conference. This year's events will expand on that coverage, beginning with a Zcash Zummit, with speakers including Zcash cofounder Zooko Wilcox, Zcash cofounder Sean Bowe of Tachyon, Zodl founder Josh Swihart, Vizor founder Josh Lee, Zakura cofounder Dev Ojha, Valar Group's Evan Forbes, Winklevoss Capital's Maxime Desalle, and Zcash Labs' Tom Howard.
The full conference includes talks on startup societies, network states, digital nomadism, competitive government, legalizing innovation, and internet-first institutions. You'll watch presentations by startup society founders from around the world, explore them, and find the community that best fits you.
The Network State Conference is held in sunny Singapore on October 9, 2026, right after Token2049, at level 5 of the Marina Bay Sands Expo and Convention Centre. In-person tickets are only $99 and remote attendance is free. We look forward to seeing you there!
REMOTE ATTENDEES
We’ll be streaming at nspodcast and x.com/balajis.
IN-PERSON ATTENDEES
Transport
If you take Grab to Marina Bay Sands, traffic may be heavy due to F1. You may instead want to take the MRT to Bayfront MRT station, which is conveniently right outside Marina Bay Sands.
Location
The event is on level 5 of the Sands Expo and Convention Centre at the Marina Bay Sands, 10 Bayfront Avenue, Singapore 018956. For detailed directions, see here.
Food
We’ll be serving light lunch at 12:15pm and refreshments at 2:50pm. There are many restaurants near Marina Bay Sands Expo and Convention Centre which you can attend for dinner.
DETAILED SCHEDULE
8:30 - 9:30 - Registration opens at Marina Bay Sands Expo and Convention Center, Level 5
9:30 - 12:00 - Talks begin at 9:30am
Morning Session: Sovereignty, Privacy, Technology, Singularity, and the Zcash Zummit
Sovereignty
Balaji | Opening Address
Zhaslan Madiyev | Deputy Prime Minister, Republic of Kazakhstan
Privacy (Zcash Zummit)
Zooko Wilcox | Shielded Labs
Sean Bowe | Tachyon
Eli Ben-Sasson | Starkware
Josh Swihart | Zodl
Dev Ojha | Zakura
Maxime Desalle | Winklevoss Capital
Josh Lee | Vizor
Evan Forbes | Valar Group
Tom Howard | Zcash Labs
Technology
Mike Maples | Floodgate
Haseeb Qureshi | Dragonfly
David Hoffman | Bankless
Singularity
Vitalik Buterin | Ethereum and Zuzalu
12:00 - 13:15 - Lunch
13:15 - 14:50 - Talks resume at 1:15pm
Early Afternoon Session:
Community, Loyalty, and Startup Societies
Community
Pratik Suthar | CIHS
Josh Abbotoy | RidgeRunner
Inavamsi Enaganti | Param
James of Ârc | Ârc
Sun Bohao | The Mu
Lauran | 4Seas
Timour Kosters | Edge City
Jean Hansen | Ipe City
Daniel Thompson | Noma Collective
Loyalty vs Exit in a time of Institutional Decline
Eric Weinstein | Former Managing Director, Thiel Capital
14:50 - 15:20 - Coffee break
15:20 - 17:15 - Talks resume at 3:20pm
Midafternoon Session:
Democracy, Cryptoidentity, and Cryptocurrency
Decentralized Democracy or American Monarchy?
A Discussion between Balaji Srinivasan & Curtis Yarvin
Balaji Srinivasan | Network School
Curtis Yarvin | Unqualified Reservations
Cryptoidentity
Parag Khanna | Alpha Geo
Christian Henrik Nesheim | IMI Daily
Rory McDaid | Henley Global
Alex Recouso | CitizenX
Cryptocurrency
Xen Baynham-Herd | Coinbase Base
Chad Cascarilla | Paxos
17:15 - 17:20 - Water break
17:20 - 18:30 - Talks resume at 5:20pm
Evening Session: History and Trajectory
Trajectory
Bayan Konirbayev | Alatau City Authority, Kazakhstan
Sayaset Nurbek | Minister of Higher Education, Kazakhstan
David Lee | Samsung
Richard Teng | Binance
Olaf Carlson-Wee | Polychain
Balaji | Closing Address
History (Encore)
Niall Ferguson | Hoover Institution
18:30 - 19:00 - Audience Q&A with speakers
19:00 - 20:00 - Audience hangout & discussion
20:00 - Event ends
RESOURCES
Transportation: go to Bayfront MRT and walk to Marina Bay Sands
Location: marinabaysands.com/company-information/directions-to-marina-bay-sands.html
QUESTIONS
For ticket-related questions, reach out through the Luma page at lu.ma/ns2026
For general questions, email conference at ns dot com.
As one final reminder, if you take Grab to Marina Bay Sands, traffic may be heavy due to F1. You may instead want to take the MRT to Bayfront MRT station, which is conveniently right outside Marina Bay Sands.
See you at 8:30am Singapore time on October 9th at Marina Bay Sands Expo and Convention Centre, Level 5!