
NCE 02.03: The economics of the dark forest
FEBRUARY 2ND, 2026

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 shit-talking, Josh and Yancey dig in.









