ENTERING THE MATRIX: THE CHALLENGE OF REGULATING RADICAL
                 LEVELING TECHNOLOGIES
                                    ABSTRACT
        Radical Leveling Technologies (RLT) constitute a new class of
technologies that
have exponential disruptive effects across a diverse set of societal
processes resulting in
radical change. This emerging class has profound leveling effects.
Users can leverage
RLT to produce national or international impacts without the need for
significant
technological expertise. These effects may occur via digital diffusion
and without the
need for extensive infrastructure. RLT are being driven by the power
and expertise of
online Open Source Communities. The ability of existing policy and enforcement
methods to regulate this class of technology successfully,
particularly within the
counterproliferation space, suggests that a paradigm change is
necessary. A spectrum of
potential solutions is considered which advocates for collaborative
efforts vice "hard
policing" measures to engage online communities while also providing
options to build
additional security capacity within the government and law enforcement
communities.
Capacity can be gained via unconventional means including the use of
cyber bounties,
cyber privateering, hybrid fusion centers, and decentralized
autonomous technology
teams to improve support to existing special operations efforts,
particularly within the
counterproliferation mission set.