Yesterday I hiked to the highest peak in Croatia—Sveti Jure. Up there, I had time to reflect: on my own path, the networks I’ve exited, and chapters of Farewell to Westphalia.
That’s when it hit me:
One’s sovereignty is better defined by the networks they’ve left than by the ones they’ve joined.
That thought turned into a campaign idea I’d love to share with you all—something participatory, reflective, and aligned with the spirit of the book.
The idea
As we prepare for the launch of Farewell to Westphalia, I propose a community-led storytelling campaign called #NetworkExit. The concept is simple:
People post a personal story of a network they’ve exited—a job, school, protocol, platform, belief system, political group, social identity, or ideology—and why that exit mattered.
They share these stories as threads on X using the tags #NetworkExit and #FarewellToWestphalia. This turns the launch into something more powerful than promo—it becomes a mirror of the book’s core message: voluntary exit as the foundation of sovereignty.
“You are the networks you’ve walked away from.”
“Sovereignty begins at the exit.”
How it could work
- Anyone in the org is invited to post their story—and reach outward by tagging others they’d genuinely like to hear from.
- We propose a shared launch date to align posts and hit the X algorithm harder.
- Official accounts (IFT, Keycard, Logos, etc.) could quote, reply to, or reflect on standout posts, helping to deepen and tie those stories back into the book’s message.
- The best threads could be compiled into threads, blog post, or teaser to support the release.
This doesn’t just reflect the offsite narrative—it extends it. Farewell to Westphalia is a call to rethink coordination, identity, and belonging. This campaign shows how we’re already living that shift.
Open questions
- Would you participate or share your own #NetworkExit?
- Should we choose a specific date to kick this off together?
- Any thoughts on the framing or how we amplify it?
Would love your feedback—and your stories.