Introducing the 404 Embassy Atlas v1.0

An open-source map of the network state ecosystem

Jun 19, 2025

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The network society is hard to describe.
It’s even harder to map.

For the last two years, my research log has been overflowing with signals. Startups, protocols, movements, DAOs. Each one a potential node in a future state. But try to put them on a single chart? It’s like trying to pin down ghosts.

On one frequency, you have Logos, hiring a "Campaign Director." This isn't a job title from a tech startup; it's from a political campaign. It’s a signal that in this new world, ideology is a product and meme warfare is marketing. The cypherpunk spirit, now with a budget and a GTM strategy.

On another frequency, you have operators like Onchain.city, a startup collaborating with legacy states. Their playbook isn't revolution; it's integration. They’re launching sandboxes and SEZs inside existing jurisdictions, hacking the system from within.

My interview with their founder, Kim, is dropping soon.

Movements selling a dream. Startups selling compliance.
How do you navigate a territory when everyone is drawing their own map?

You don't. You build an Atlas.

Welcome to the 404 Embassy Atlas v1.0

This is the first open-source, dynamic map of the network society domain. The genesis block contains 42 entities across 11 categories: from Charter Cities and DAOs to Diasporas and Venture Funds.

It’s powered by a system we call EPNC (Embassy Protocol for Network Cartography).

Think of it as a navigation stack for this chaotic new world. A GPS and a set of filters for the "startup city" scene. It's designed to:

Impose order on the beautiful chaos of new "states"
Compare apples to oranges (DAO vs. charter city) in a meaningful way
Track vectors, not just positions

This Atlas isn't a finished product. It's an invitation. A call to fellow researchers, builders, and operators to help systematize the chaos into actionable data. The network state space is volatile. That’s why the atlas is versioned.

We'll track how these players move across the map over time.

Under the Hood: The EPNC Protocol

For the cartographers, researchers, and protocol nerds: here's the logic engine. Every entity on the Atlas is placed using a multi-axis protocol.

Axis X: Modus Operandi (-1.0 to +1.0)
- This measures an entity's primary output. Is it creating Culture or Code?
- -1.0 (Pure Narrative): Think manifestos, memes, ideology. Success is measured in influence.
- +1.0 (Pure Protocol): Think working code, legal frameworks, infrastructure. Success is measured in adoption.
Axis Y: Genesis Locus (-1.0 to +1.0)
- This measures its origin of power. Is it Bottom-up or Top-down?
- -1.0 (Emergent): Arises organically from a network, like a DAO or a diaspora.
- +1.0 (Architected): Designed by a core team or founder, like a startup or a state-led SEZ.
Axis Z: Sovereignty Gradient (Level 0-4)
- This measures how "real" an entity is, from a digital ghost to a physical state.
- Level 0: Purely virtual (a DAO).
- Level 2: Has a "legal wrapper" in a host state (a DAO LLC).
- Level 3: Governs a physical territory (a ZEDE like Próspera).
- Level 4: Has explicit ambitions for statehood.

Each entity has its own coordinates in this conceptual space. I also add:

Primary Identity (DAO, SEZ, Fund, etc.)
Primary Vectors (BUILD, NARRATE, FUND, CONVENE...)
Scale indicators
Tags like infra-led, talent-magnet, legal-hacker

This is just a glimpse. For a full breakdown of the methodology, check out the EPNC v1.1 Protocol Documentation on our GitHub Wiki.

The Atlas v1.0: First Signals from the Noise*

So, we have a map. What is it telling us?

Signal 1: The Architect's Advantage

The map is biased. Most projects cluster on the Architected (top-down) side. The "lone genius" or "funded startup" model is currently the dominant playbook. Purely grassroots movements are common, but they rarely build hard infrastructure.

Signal 2: The Sovereignty Ladder

Want to govern real land? You need a plan, not just a vibe.

Level 0 (Virtual): The primordial soup. Cheap to start a movement in a Discord.
Level 3 (Territorial): The land of Architected Protocols. Próspera, Dubai—they are jurisdictional products, not messy democracies.

The takeaway is brutal: The path to tangible autonomy currently runs through top-down, protocol-driven design.

Signal 3: Everyone's a Hybrid (But Nobody Admits It)

No quadrant wins alone. The ecosystem is a pipeline.

The Incubator (Emergent Narrative): Forges memetic energy. Rich in culture, poor in infrastructure. Seeds waiting for soil.
The Core (Architected Protocol): Builds legal and physical reality. Rich in infrastructure, often poor in culture. Engines without a soul.
The Translators (Venture Funds): Bridge the gap, injecting capital into movements and culture into protocols.

The winning strategy: Be a movement with a balance sheet, or a startup with a manifesto.

Signal 4: The Blind Spot

What's missing is the most telling signal. I found almost zero projects with a core identity of "Media" or "Education."

This is the ecosystem's missing layer. The Onboarding Engine or "Cartographer's Guild" remains unfounded. Whoever builds the educational stack for this new world won't just be a player; they'll be issuing the maps for the next generation of operators.

The map is live. The signals are broadcasting. Now, what do we do with them?

Join the Cartographers Guild

This is a public utility. A tool for signal alignment. I invite all interested operators to:

See something off? Want to add your project? Open an issue. Let’s iterate together.

Personal Transmission // Seeking Signal Alignment

For two years, I’ve self-funded 404Embassy / Future State. It’s been a mission of research, translation, and pattern recognition.

I’m now looking for my next operational alignment.

If you're building something in the network state / new governance domain, and you need:

Strategy
Research
Narrative ops

Let’s talk. I've been a founder, a CMO, and a strategy lead. More on me > svit.la You can DM me or reach out at ray@svit.la.

If this map has value, help keep the channel open. Crypto donations welcome. Email for wallet.

Atlas v1.0: Deployed
Stay Evolving 🐌