The Sovereign Individual is one of those books that permanently alters your perspective on life. Although it was written in 1997, the extent to which it foresees the implications of blockchain technology will give you the shivers. We've progressed from the industrial to the information age, and now we're at the fourth stage of human evolution. You must read this book to comprehend the extent and magnitude of the changes that will occur.
We already know that individuals who genuinely prosper in the new information age will be employees who are not bound to a particular job or vocation and are location independent as it becomes possible to live comfortably and generate an income anywhere. The desire to live where you can save money is already stronger, but this trend extends beyond digital nomadism and freelance work; the fundamentals of democracy, governance, and money are all moving.