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Crypto is the backup and evolution of American legal principles
  • Balaji describes crypto as the “backup of American values” that also represents the next iteration of those values.
  • Just as the US moved from common law to a constitution, crypto moves from Bitcoin to smart contracts, creating a new, code‑based rule of law.
  • This evolution eliminates the need for traditional immigration visas; TCP/IP becomes a universal “digital passport.”
  • The shift promises global equality under a shared protocol, mirroring the US’s original ideals of liberty and equal protection.
Balaji SrinivasanNetwork State Podcast00:26:35

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00:26:35
“Crypto is the backup of American values, but it's also the next version of it.” — Balaji Srinivasan
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“You don't need the H‑1B visa if you have the TCP/IP visa.” — Balaji Srinivasan

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Crypto as the Next Version of American Values

Balaji frames crypto as both a safeguard for and an evolution of the United States' legal and cultural principles, emphasizing decentralized identity, sovereignty, and the essential role of privacy.

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