While cryptocurrency and blockchain technologies are not official exponential technologies, they are exponential-adjacent. Why? As we shared in our recent post "By Design, The Quantum List Companies …
DHS S&T Contracts Startups to Explore Privacy-Enhancing Digital Wallets Technologies
We are committed to a solutions-driven, abundance-based but not quite naively techno-utopian editorial voice here at OODA Loop. With that: the promise of USG Innovation is driven by research and …
e-Estonia: The Digital Residency Program of Estonia
The e-Estonia Digital Residency Program, also known as e-Residency, is a pioneering initiative launched by the Estonian government in December 2014. This program allows individuals from anywhere in …
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The Digital Nomadics: Individuals, Communities, and Organizations Living the Life
The world of digital nomadism is rich with personal stories, thriving communities, and supportive organizations. From the entrepreneurial journeys of individuals like Pieter Levels and Kristin Wilson …
On Nomads, Nomadism, the Emergence of the Nation-State, and Digital Nomadism
The essence of digital nomadism lies in the freedom to choose one's location, often leading to a life of travel and exploration. This lifestyle is not confined to any particular profession but is …
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Artificial Intelligence, The Metaverse, Compute, and The Future of Digital Identity Frameworks
The title of this post says it all: you will find here an OODA Loop original analysis of Artificial Intelligence, The Metaverse, Compute, and The Future of Digital Identity Frameworks as part of our …
The Digital Residency Program of the Pacific Island Nation of Palau
In the first of our case studies in the OODA Loop Digital Self-Sovereignty Research Initiative, we turn to the digital residency program of the Pacific Island nation of Palau. Add digital residency …
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The United States’ International Cyberspace and Digital Policy Strategy
At this year's RSA Conference a few weeks ago, Secretary of State Anthony Blinken announced the release of the United States’ International Cyberspace and Digital Policy Strategy - which we assume was …
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PIPL, DSL, CSL – China Forges a Legal Path to Cyber Sovereignty
On November 1, 2021, China’s “Personal Information Protection Law” (PIPL) went into effect. The PIPL protects the personal privacy of Chinese citizens, and perhaps more importantly, mandates that …
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Iran Joins the Cyber Sovereignty Debate
In December 2021, Iran’s Ambassador to the United Nations issued a formal statement rejecting Iran’s use of force in cyberspace. According to the statement, the Ambassador acknowledged Iran’s …
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