###### Abstract
Rooted in extensive fieldwork conducted since August 2022 (e.g., the Stanford DAO Workshop 2022 and 2023; [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mT1T0](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mT1T0) Cix43E]([https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mT1T0](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mT1T0) Cix43E), accessed on 10 September 2024), which will be expanded on in the third section of this article, this article hypothesizes that resistance to centralized data control and state structures is catalyzing a global movement toward decentralized technologies. This movement advocates for decentralization, challenging traditional nation-state frameworks while promoting a new political ideology based on peer-to-peer (P2P) networks and individual sovereignty. Paradoxically, it also promotes community-oriented advancements. This research is extremely timely and contributes to shedding light on an ongoing discussion that requires further academic systematization and the inclusion of a wide range of disciplines and plural profiles ([[https://www.plurality.net/](https://www.plurality.net/)]([https://www.plurality.net/](https://www.plurality.net/)), accessed on 10 September 2024). The timely discussion can be portrayed as follows: On the one hand, [PERSON]'s mainstream approach deploys a global influence on the Network State paradigm--_The Network State Conference 2024_ ([[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OWEGg-ZTISE](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OWEGg-ZTISE)]([https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OWEGg-ZTISE](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OWEGg-ZTISE)), accessed on 10 September 2024). On the other hand, [PERSON]'s alternative construction on Network Sovereignties responds to [PERSON]'s paradigm ([[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F-ckcvp5](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F-ckcvp5) RtA]([https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F-ckcvp5](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F-ckcvp5) RtA), accessed on 10 September 2024). Consequently, the author of this article takes an interpretative position by comparing both paradigms and adding a third one (Algorithmic Nations), enhancing the comparison beyond a binary conceptual notion and giving voice to voiceless translocal perspectives. In doing so, this article does not aim to introduce a new methodology; rather, it inclusively contributes to discussing potential emerging forms of nation-statehood that arise from the convergence and evolution of existing technologies. This article is structured as follows: After this introduction, this article focuses on describing how decentralized Web3 may have emerged around Silicon Valley [18; 19]. Then, after presenting the research design of the field, it presents the fieldwork findings through a comparative analysis of three coexisting paradigms. This article ends by encouraging further debates on this topic that will inevitably affect global governance and the Internet. Additionally, final remarks revolve around the limitations of this study and future research avenues. Literature Review: Decentralized Web3 Mapping New Forms of Nation-Statehood as a Map in Search of a Territory  
The rise in decentralized Web3 technologies has ignited a global conversation about how sovereignty, governance, and identity are being redefined in the digital age. As the traditional Westphalian model of nation-state sovereignty encounters new challenges, particularly from technological innovations like blockchain, decentralized autonomous organizations (DAOs), and peer-to-peer networks, these technologies offer an alternative framework for organizing power. Rather than reinforcing centralized structures, decentralized Web3 models advocate for distributed governance, where individuals and communities assert sovereignty beyond the confines of nation-states. This section delves into the evolution of the libertarian ideology behind Web3 and examines how thinkers from various fields have contributed to the conceptualization of these new forms of governance.