Yancey Strickler
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Cofounder of Kickstarter, Metalabel, and The Creative Independent. Author of "The Dark Forest Theory of the Internet." Writer and entrepreneur.
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 with Joshua Citarella, coming September 2026. New to my work? Start here. Featured Essays Current Projects DFOS. The Dark Forest Operating System. A private internet for groups to gather, make, release, and share money together. Launched May 2026. Build…
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