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The economics of the Dark Forest

The economics of the Dark Forest

Update: 2025-11-26
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This week in New Creative Era we dive into how exactly Dark Forest spaces support themselves, what it costs to run one, and all the implications of online-native proto-institutions that can create their own economics, currencies, and even tax systems. Why is this happening and where will it lead? After the usual s**t-talking, Josh and Yancey dig in.



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The economics of the Dark Forest

The economics of the Dark Forest

Joshua Citarella and Yancey Strickler