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Ryan Moore 
The world has gone digital but our governments are still stuck in the 1600s.
That’s the idea behind “Farewell to Westphalia: Crypto Sovereignty and Post-Nation-State Governance,” a new book by Jarrad Hope and Peter Ludlow, just released by Logos Press Engine. The book takes a hard look at why the nation-state model the one built after the Treaty of Westphalia in 1648 no longer fits a connected, global world. And it offers a bold alternative: the cyberstate, a new kind of digital society powered by blockchain.
From Old Borders to New Networks
In Farewell to Westphalia, Hope and Ludlow argue that modern governance is due for an upgrade. The systems we use to make laws, collect taxes, and deliver public services were designed for a pre-digital age slow, bureaucratic, and rooted in geography.
Their solution? Cyberstates online communities organized not by borders but by shared values. These communities could handle everything from security and healthcare to trade and culture all powered by transparent blockchain systems where every decision, vote, and transaction is recorded for everyone to see.
“Crypto shines a bright light on what’s usually hidden behind closed doors,” the authors write. “It gives us tools to make governance transparent, accountable, and fair without giving up privacy.”
A Manifesto for the Next Internet Age
Jarrad Hope, best known as an early contributor to Ethereum and founder of Logos, says the idea of blockchain-based societies is no longer just theoretical.
“The world is already run by networks whether it’s social, financial, or informational. Cyberstates are just the next logical step. They take the principles of decentralization and apply them to how we live, work, and organize,” Hope explains.
Philosopher Peter Ludlow, co-author and long-time observer of digital culture, adds that this shift isn’t about replacing governments overnight, but rethinking what community and sovereignty even mean in the digital age.
A Book for Thinkers, Builders, and Rebels
Dedicated to Julian Assange and Hal Finney, Farewell to Westphalia is steeped in the cypherpunk spirit the movement that shaped much of early crypto. It’s part history, part philosophy, and part call to action for anyone who believes in self-sovereignty, open systems, and freedom from centralized control.
Early readers are calling it both “provocative” and “refreshingly hopeful.”
“It’s a powerful critique of how our systems work and a vision for how they could work better,” said Federico Ast, founder of Kleros.
“It imagines a future society built on blockchain one that’s more transparent, fair, and human,” added Bob de Wit, author of Society 4.0.
Available Now
Farewell to Westphalia is available now in print and online, licensed under Creative Commons so anyone can remix, translate, or share it freely with credit to the authors.
You can read more or download the book at logos.co/farewell-to-westphalia.
About the Authors
Jarrad Hope – Blockchain pioneer, early Ethereum contributor, and founder of Logos, a movement building tools and systems to protect digital freedom.
Peter Ludlow – Philosopher, linguist, and author known for exploring digital culture and governance. He previously edited Crypto Anarchy, Cyberstates, and Pirate Utopias (MIT Press), a foundational text on online societies.
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