I think this article focuses on the wrong kind of nationalism. I think that there are going to be virtual nations with virtual governments based around cryptocurrency ecosystems.
The existing physical governments will slowly lose their influence.
As existing governments become weaker, virtual nations will realize that they can seize companies (the means of production) and take possession of their revenues by strategically corrupting employees inside those companies.
The virtual governments will use seized company revenues to buy-back and burn their own cryptocurrencies to give their currencies more value and gain more power.
Eventually the virtual nations will take control of physical land in various countries by corrupting and manipulating existing government officials. Each new nation will be scattered geographically through all continents.
Is crime that important to you that you would choose a group of criminals? I would guess that most people would form peaceful pacts with their family, friends, etc.
The existing physical governments will slowly lose their influence.
As existing governments become weaker, virtual nations will realize that they can seize companies (the means of production) and take possession of their revenues by strategically corrupting employees inside those companies.
The virtual governments will use seized company revenues to buy-back and burn their own cryptocurrencies to give their currencies more value and gain more power.
Eventually the virtual nations will take control of physical land in various countries by corrupting and manipulating existing government officials. Each new nation will be scattered geographically through all continents.