Τhe peer-to-peer (P2P) or digital commons school has propounded a ‘socio-centric’ view of historical transformation by advancing a far-reaching argument which delves into long-term innovations in the economy, technology and the mode of production, beyond digitally facilitated political mobilization. This paper reflects on the appearances of the political in the digital commons literature and, putting forward a three-pronged argument, sketches out a counter-hegemonic strategy by drawing on the political thought of Antonio Gramsci.