Podcast · 27 episodes

The Network State Podcast

by ns.com · English

What comes after Google, Facebook, Bitcoin, and Ethereum? Perhaps it's the startup country — the network state. Balaji interviews tech founders and policymakers from around the world on managing billions of dollars and millions of people, as well as what it might take to start a new kind of state.

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#37 - Uma RoyUma Roy (Sysink) argues that AI-generated images/text/video are increasingly “undetectable” by AI detectors, so platforms need cryptographic verification.23 Apr 2026 · 54 min

#36 - Arjun KhemaniThe episode features Arjun Khemani, a 19-year-old author, podcaster, and privacy advocate, discussing the importance of privacy in the digital age and the potential of Zcash as a scalable…18 Feb 2026 · 27 min

#35 - Noor SiddiquiIn this episode, Balaji interviews Noor Siddiqui, the founder of Orchid, a company that provides whole genome screening for over 1,000 genetic diseases.16 Jan 2026 · 1 h 11 min

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#37 - Uma RoyUma Roy (Sysink) argues that AI-generated images/text/video are increasingly “undetectable” by AI detectors, so platforms need cryptographic verification.23 Apr 2026 · 54 min · 21 chapters

#35 - Noor SiddiquiIn this episode, Balaji interviews Noor Siddiqui, the founder of Orchid, a company that provides whole genome screening for over 1,000 genetic diseases.16 Jan 2026 · 1 h 11 min · 31 chapters

#34 - Sean NevilleIn this episode of *The Network State Podcast*, Balaji Srinivasan interviews Sean Neville, co-founder of Circle and founder of Catena Labs.16 Jan 2026 · 57 min · 24 chapters

#33 - Ben HorowitzIn episode #33 of The Network State Podcast, Balaji Srinivasan interviews Ben Horowitz, co-founder of Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) and author of "The Hard Thing About Hard Things." The discussion…16 Jan 2026 · 40 min · 21 chapters

#32 - Alex GladsteinIn this episode, Balaji interviews Alex Gladstein, Chief Strategy Officer at the Human Rights Foundation and author of *Check Your Financial Privilege*.15 Jan 2026 · 52 min · 21 chapters

#31 - The Don't Die Network State | Bryan JohnsonIn this episode, Balaji Srinivasan interviews Bryan Johnson, a pioneer in the field of biotechnology and health innovation.15 Jan 2026 · 1 h 1 min · 31 chapters

#30 - Dan WangIn this episode of *The Network State Podcast*, host Balaji Srinivasan interviews Dan Wang, author of *Breakneck* and a research fellow at the Hoover History Lab at Stanford.15 Jan 2026 · 1 h 27 min · 40 chapters

#29 - Yat SiuIn this episode, Balaji Srinivasan interviews Yat Siu, co-founder and chairman of Animoca Brands, a major player in the Web3 and gaming sectors.14 Jan 2026 · 2 h 14 min · 71 chapters

#28 - Timur KuranIn this episode of "The Network State Podcast," Balaji Srinivasan interviews Timur Kuran, a professor at Duke University and the originator of the concept of preference falsification.14 Jan 2026 · 1 h 15 min · 32 chapters

#27 - Luke GromenLuke Gromen, founder of Forest for the Trees (FFTT) and a macroeconomic analyst with three decades of experience.14 Jan 2026 · 1 h 15 min · 34 chapters

#26 - Andrew HubermanIn this episode, host Balaji Srinivasan interviews Dr. Andrew Huberman, a professor of neurobiology at Stanford University and the host of the Huberman Lab podcast.13 Jan 2026 · 1 h 53 min · 49 chapters

#25 - El Salvador's National Bitcoin OfficeEl Salvador's National Bitcoin Office13 Jan 2026 · 46 min · 28 chapters

#24 - Cory Levy Interviews BalajiIn this episode, host Balaji Srinivasan engages with Cory Levy, founder of Z Fellows and an early-stage investor, discussing various topics surrounding the decline of legacy institutions, the…13 Jan 2026 · 39 min · 17 chapters

#23 - Cafe CursorIn this episode of *The Network State Podcast*, host Balaji Srinivasan interviews Ben Lang from Cursor.12 Jan 2026 · 20 min · 9 chapters

#22 - Kamil GaleevIn this episode, Balaji interviews Kamil Galeev, a writer specializing in historical power dynamics.11 Jan 2026 · 55 min · 23 chapters

#21 - David FriedbergIn this episode of The Network State Podcast, host Balaji Srinivasan interviews David Friedberg, co-host of the All-In podcast and CEO of Ohalo.10 Jan 2026 · 1 h 42 min · 53 chapters

#20 - SolanaSolana has emerged as a leading ecosystem for crypto developers. In this episode, Balaji interviews Akshay and Lily from the Solana Foundation to discuss the creation of Internet Capital Markets,…16 Jul 2025 · 22 min

#19 - Lightspeed IndiaHemant Mohapatra, Lightspeed India16 Jul 2025 · 1 h 56 min

#18 - Jesse PollakExploring the concept of the network state, a new form of governance emerging in the digital age, Balaji interviews tech founders and policymakers on the potential of creating new kinds of states…16 Jul 2025 · 54 min

#17 - Claire LehmannIn this episode, Balaji Srinivasan interviews Claire Lehmann, founder of Quillette, a digital magazine focused on tech, culture, and centrist politics.16 Jul 2025 · 1 h 40 min

#16 - Benedict EvansIn this episode of *The Network State Podcast*, host Balaji Srinivasan engages in a comprehensive discussion with Benedict Evans, a former partner at Andreessen Horowitz and a prominent tech analyst.16 Jul 2025 · 2 h 4 min

#15 - Jeremy HowardIn this episode of The Network State Podcast, Balaji Srinivasan interviews Jeremy Howard, the founder of Fast.ai, where they discuss the implications of artificial intelligence (AI) on education, the…16 Jul 2025 · 1 h 13 min

#14 - Vitalik on EthereumIn this episode, Balaji Srinivasan interviews Vitalik Buterin, the co-founder of Ethereum, discussing the current state of Ethereum, decentralized finance (DeFi), prediction markets, artificial…16 Jul 2025 · 1 h 15 min