Balaji Seeks Malaysia Deal, Warns of Exit After Network School Probe
Following a Malaysian immigration investigation into the Network School in Forest City, founder Balaji Srinivasan has proposed a memorandum of understanding and warned the project could relocate.
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The Network School, a physical outpost of the crypto-linked "Network State" concept promoted by Balaji Srinivasan, is under scrutiny in Malaysia after authorities opened an investigation tied to allegations that Israeli nationals entered the country using second passports.
According to BitKE, Malaysia's Immigration Department carried out initial checks and found that all 266 foreign residents connected to the project held valid travel documents. The outlet reported that the probe nonetheless drew attention to legal uncertainty surrounding the initiative, which is based in Malaysia's Forest City development.
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