# Network State Conference: Singapore

Source: https://lu.ma/ns2024
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## Summary

The Network State Conference 2024 is scheduled for September 22 at the Suntec Singapore Convention & Exhibition Centre, held right after Token2049 and Solana Breakpoint. The event covers startup societies, network states, digital nomadism, competitive government, and internet-first institutions, with speakers including Naval, Vitalik, Bryan Johnson, Brian Armstrong, Niall Ferguson, and Ayaan Hirsi Ali. In-person tickets cost $99, remote attendance is free, and the event is livestreamed on YouTube and X.

## Article

​The Network State Conference is for people interested in founding, funding, and finding new communities. This year's speakers include Naval, Vitalik, Bryan Johnson, Raj Gokal, Brian Armstrong, Pieter Levels, Ranveer Allahbadia, Niall Ferguson, and Ayaan Hirsi Ali.

​Topics include startup societies, network states, digital nomadism, competitive government, legalizing innovation, and internet-first institutions. Watch presentations by startup society founders from around the world, explore them, and find the community that fits you.

Held in sunny Singapore on September 22 2024, right after Token2049 and Solana Breakpoint. In-person tickets are only $99 and remote attendance is free. We look forward to seeing you there!

​Here is the complete schedule for Network State 2024.

​REMOTE ATTENDEES

​We’ll be streaming at thenetworkstate and balajis.

​IN-PERSON ATTENDEES

​Transport

​Do not take Grab to Suntec because traffic will be heavy due to F1. You should instead take the MRT to Promenade MRT station, which is conveniently right outside Suntec Convention Center.

​Location

​Suntec Singapore Convention & Exhibition Centre, 1 Raffles Blvd, Singapore 039593. We’re on Floor 4. For detailed directions, see suntecsingapore.com/visit. If you want a visual of the entrance, see this Google Virtual Tour.

​Food

​We’ll be serving light lunch at 12pm, coffee at 3pm, and refreshments later on. There are many restaurants near Suntec which you can attend for dinner.

​DETAILED SCHEDULE

​9:00 - 10:00 - Registration opens at Suntec Convention Centre

10:00 - 12:00 - Talks begin at 10am Morning Session: Parallel Societies

​Balaji | Opening Address

​Janine Leger | Edge City

​Devon Zuegel | Esmeralda

​Erick Brimen | Prospera

​Niklas Anzinger | Vitalia

​Dominic Volek | Henley

​Naval and Balaji | Fireside Chat

​12:00 - 13:00 - Lunch

13:00 - 15:00 - Talks resume at 1pm Early Afternoon Session: Parallel Societies II

​Vitalik | Zuzalu

​Nicole Sun | ZuThailand

​Veronica Schrenk | Zuvillage Georgia

​Juan Benet | Crecimiento

​Sergey Solonin | Nuanu

​Akshay BD | Solana

​Florian Fournier | Threefold

​Farhaj Mayan | Forma

​Bradford Cross | AlphaCity

​Jon Hillis | Cabin

​Patri Friedman | Pronomos

​Ryan Rzepecki | Meshmap

​Shervin Pishevar | Abra

​Ted Not Lasso | Farcon

​15:00 - 15:25 - Coffee break

15:25 - 16:30 - Talks resume at 3:25pm Midafternoon Session: Parallel Institutions

​Parallel Finance

​ Raj Gokal | Solana

​ Brian Armstrong | Coinbase

​ Zooko Wilcox | ZCash

​Parallel Media

​ Dan Romero | Farcaster

​ Alana Newhouse | Tablet

​Parallel Health

​ Farb Nivi | Minicircle

​ Bryan Johnson and Balaji | Fireside Chat

​16:30 - 16:35 - Five Minute Stretch Break

​Evening Session: The Need for Parallel Institutions

​Parag Khanna | AlphaGeo

​Niall Ferguson | Greenmantle

​Rudyard Lynch | Whatifalthist

​Ayaan Hirsi Ali | Author and Politician

​Molson Hart | Viahart

​Rajeev Mantri | Navam Capital

​Garrett Jones | GMU

​Noah Smith | Noahpinion

​Kathleen Tyson | Pacemaker

​Ranveer Allahbadia | BeerBiceps

​17:45 - 18:00 - Water Break

​Closing Session: Digital Nomads enable Network States

​Balaji and Pieter Levels | Fireside

​Balaji | Closing Address

​19:00 - 20:00 - Audience Q&A with Balaji and speakers 20:00 - Event Ends

​RESOURCES

​Transportation: go to Promenade MRT and walk to Suntec

​Livestream: YouTube and X

​Location: suntecsingapore.com/visit

​QUESTIONS

​For ticket-related questions, reach out through the Luma page at lu.ma/ns2024

​For general questions, email conference@ns.com

​Conference attendees are self-organizing Singapore meetups in this public community on Telegram and at the network state channel on Farcaster.

​As one final reminder, do not take Grab to Suntec because traffic will be heavy due to F1. You should instead take the MRT to Promenade MRT station, which is conveniently right outside Suntec Convention Center.

​See you at 9am Singapore time on September 22nd at Suntec Singapore Convention & Exhibition Centre!