Network of States, Not States

Instead of creating new 'network states' that can’t supply public goods or credibly defend sovereignty, form a treaty‑based league of willing jurisdictions that harmonize visas, taxation, arbitration, and property rules for global online communities. Think of a modern Hanseatic League that offers portable legal status and standardized services across its members. — This reframes sovereignty and state capacity as a standards alliance among existing states, offering a feasible path to govern de‑localized communities without secession fantasies.