Network States

The Church is one of the best examples of a network state. A distributed organization with shared values, that owned property and was able to collected taxes (tithes) from its members. 

Are network states in part an attempt at filling the void left by a lack of religion in the western world?

Building /nounspace | Founding Member /atxdao | Creating community and good vibes wherever I go.

Lolololol churches aren’t real states though since the renaissance popes 

Other religions though intertwine religion and state 

I do think you’re onto something with your last elliptical q though

See the book nostalgia for absolute