GreenPill NN Ep:9 A New Political Landscape in the Digital Age with Nick Srnicek & Sofia Cossar
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Dec 19, 2025 
Join political theorist Nick Srnicek, author of 'Platform Capitalism,' and researcher Sofia Cossar from BlockchainGov as they explore the evolution of governance in the digital age. They discuss how platforms have morphed into political infrastructures, influencing everything from speech to economic life. The duo emphasizes the necessity of reclaiming networks as democratic commons, critiques Web3's political implications, and highlights the role of civil society in managing these powerful platforms. A thought-provoking dive into the future of sovereignty!
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Networks As The New Political Substrate
- Networks are becoming the new substrate of governance, shaping speech, attention and action.
- Those who control digital infrastructures increasingly control political power and the message.
Platforms Are Infrastructures, Not Just Apps
- Platforms have morphed into infrastructures that many people rely on across social, political and economic life.
- Their pervasiveness creates asymmetries: many depend on a few providers until the tool breaks and the dependency shows.
State And Platform Interests Are Diverging
- The alliance between tech firms and states in the 2010s has fractured as states now pursue economic security and tech control.
- Platforms must now negotiate with competing state agendas, reducing their unilateral power.
