> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://gitbook.jur.io/wiki-network-state/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://gitbook.jur.io/wiki-network-state/network-state-resources/network-state-explained-through-diagrams.md).
# Network State Explained Through Diagrams
Understand the concept of Network State, a new vision of social and political organization recently expounded by Balaji Srinivasan, through these 7 diagrams.
Diagram Credits: [Eli Parra](https://twitter.com/elzr).
## Simplified Definition of Network State
Defining the network state as a community with three particular properties.
## Expanded Definition of Network State
Expanding the definition by adding further details about the community, a social network, and its three properties.
## Network State Terms
Explanation of the terms used in the previous diagram. These terms are discussed in greater length in [Balaji’s book](https://thenetworkstate.com/on-network-states#the-definition).
## 7 Steps to a Network State
A simple seven-step path to building a Network State.
## Nation State v/s Network State
Differences between the current Nation State System and the hypothetical Network State System.
## Vitalik's Thoughts On Network States
Vitalik Buterin offered his own [thoughts on the Network State](https://vitalik.ca/general/2022/07/13/networkstates.html) at length, summed up in this schematic.
If you want to take a closer look, we have summarized Vitalik’s ideas about the Network State in three short articles:
* [Vitalik Buterin on How To Improve Balaji Srinivasan’s Network State Concept](https://jur.io/blog/vitalik-buterin-on-how-to-improve-balaji-srinivasans-network-state-concept/?utm_source=nswiki\&utm_medium=diagrams\&utm_campaign=vitblogWikiDia)
* [Vitalik Buterin Asks And Answers Five Questions About The Network State](https://jur.io/blog/vitalik-buterin-asks-and-answers-five-questions-about-the-network-state/?utm_source=nswiki\&utm_medium=diagrams\&utm_campaign=vitblogWikiDia)
* [Three Things Vitalik Likes About Network States Plus Four Problems To Fix](https://jur.io/blog/three-things-vitalik-likes-about-network-states-plus-four-problems-to-fix/?utm_source=nswiki\&utm_medium=diagrams\&utm_campaign=vitblogWikiDia)
## Balaji Phrase Cloud
Eli also created this word cloud grouping some of the most important words and phrases in [Balaji’s book](https://thenetworkstate.com/).
So there you have it, an introduction to the Network State movement in seven images. If you want to learn more about Network States join the [Jur community on Discord](https://go.jur.io/wiki2discord) and earn $JUR by contributing the the [Network State Wiki.](https://gitbook.jur.io/wiki-network-state/?utm_source=nswiki\&utm_medium=diagrams\&utm_campaign=nswikidiagrams)
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