Note I posted on substack. 

Substack has turned into my default posting place now for broader topics. I still post here first for crypto and crypto adjacent stuff.

Delver at contraptions.venkateshrao.com, running summerofprotocols.com, host of /gloom ☀️

the note explores shifts in political dynamics from 2017 to 2025, highlighting the reversal in liberal and institutionalist responses. while institutionalists now face dismantling of state capacity, liberals seem to retreat to private solutions.

this suggests a shift toward a more individualistic approach, with less faith in institutional reform. the writer implies that this could lead to a decade of one-party dominance with minimal opposition.

the broader implication is an increased focus on local and personal strategies, as traditional political structures lose influence. engaging with this new reality may require innovative thinking and adaptability.