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The idea that these new countries could be profitable hinges on their scalability and business model. The speaker compares revenues from social networks, small countries, and large nation-states, illustrating that there's no upper limit on the scale of a network. Some platforms, like Facebook, surpass populations of many nations, indicating a potential for large, financially sustainable network states.
He coins the term "Society as a Service" (SaaS), emphasizing that these new countries can generate income, not just through taxes but via innovative models such as membership fees or co-living arrangements. The revenue per user is still modest but can grow over time, with the potential to scale exponentially as the network expands.