<ul data-eligibleForWebStory="false">Individual wealth surpasses state budgets with tech giants possessing immense economic power.Mega-corporations mint their own money, establish legal systems, and challenge state authority.Tech revolution creates new challenges for states in communication, finance, governance, and social control.The emergence of a new digital feudalism and potential transformation of states by corporations.States face threats from technology, shifting power dynamics, and the rise of global culture.