In a bold and unconventional move, Indian-origin tech entrepreneur Balaji Srinivasan has bought a private island near Singapore and transformed it into “The Network School”—a living, learning, and building space tailored for today’s digital pioneers.
Srinivasan, known for his futurist ideas and as a former CTO of Coinbase and General Partner at Andreessen Horowitz, has long championed decentralized governance and startup societies through his book The Network State. With “The Network School,” he’s bringing those philosophies to life—literally—on an island.
Designed as a real-world prototype of a “Network State,” the island functions as a blended innovation campus and intentional community. It offers:
- Start-Up Studios for builders and hackers
- Remote Work Retreats for digital nomads and coders
- Biohacking & Wellness Zones for fitness enthusiasts and longevity seekers
- Education Programs for alternative thinkers and self-learners
The island emphasizes physical and digital infrastructure designed to nurture deep work, collaboration, and personal growth. From high-speed satellite internet to calisthenics rings under palm trees, every detail is curated to support a balanced high-performance lifestyle.
The venture has drawn global attention—not just from the startup world but also from futurists, educators, and urban planners eager to see how such an environment could redefine how we live, learn, and create.
Srinivasan calls it a “prototype of a parallel society”—and possibly a glimpse into what future decentralized nations might look like.
As global debates around remote work, education reform, and digital citizenship heat up, The Network School island stands as a bold, tangible experiment in living differently.
