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title: What is the network state? Explore its impact on the evolution of digital communities and governance with Balaji Srinivasan, former CTO of Coinbase.
description: Explore the concept of the network state and its impact on the evolution of digital communities and governance.
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# [What is the network state? Explore its impact on the evolution of digital communities and governance with Balaji Srinivasan, former CTO of Coinbase.](https://39936595.hs-sites.com/sff-2022-session-recordings/sff-2022-videos/sff-2022-the-network-state)

 Written by [GFTN](https://39936595.hs-sites.com/sff-2022-session-recordings/author/gftn) | Dec 1, 2022 5:00:00 AM

SFF 2022 | The Network State  
4 Nov, 10:25AM at the Global Plenary, SFF

Join Balaji Srinivasan, former CTO of Coinbase, Founder and Board Member of Coin Center, and also full time crypto investor – to delve into how decentralised finance will transform financial services.

Speaker:  
Balaji Srinivasan, Former Chief Technology Officer, Coinbase & Former General Partner, a16z

#DigitalAssets #People #Education #SFF2022

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