Yancey Strickler is a writer and entrepreneur building infrastructure for creative life. Currently DFOS, the operating system for the private internet, and Artist Corporations, the first legal structure for artists in America. He cofounded Kickstarter, wrote the Dark Forest Theory of the Internet, and is coauthor of The Dark Forest Era (coming September 2026) with Joshua Citarella. New to his work? Start here.
DFOS. The Dark Forest Operating System. A private internet for groups to gather, make, release, and share money together. Launched May 2026. Build your own internet → dfos.com
Artist Corporations. A new legal form for artists and creative people. The Colorado Artist Company Act became law in June 2026; more states are next.
The Dark Forest Era. A book about what happens after the social media age, written with Joshua Citarella. Coming September 2026.
My personal operating system in the Dark Forest.
Enter my DFOS →