I was let down by the article, there's very little narrative that I would describe as "nightmarish" (unless you consider longevity/crypto bros hosting a beach party outside their coworking space a nightmare). More just legal and political posturing and dunking on the feasibility of network states. I did enjoy the irony of a libertarian sect going straight to Washington DC to try and push around their host country. Like, yes, there is a reason it's nice to be a citizen of a global hegemon, why are you trying to do your own thing again?