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"Decentralization must be incentivized, not ignored.
So I argue in this piece that we must start with a better definition of decentralization — one that moves us beyond the ambiguities that have caused unintended consequences, and that could simplify things for both policymakers and builders." – @milesjennings
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Today’s special episode features two people who’ve spent their careers performing at the highest levels in sport and business...
Big-wave surfing pioneer Laird Hamilton and former pro volleyball star Gabby Reece.
They join a16z crypto General Partner Arianna Simpson for a conversation that explores what it takes to e...
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Yesterday, we released our 17 Big Ideas for 2026.
Here they are in case you missed it.
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Quantum computing and blockchains: Let's match the urgency with the actual threats.
But first, where are we on timelines to an cryptographically relevant quantum computer?
Lately, the timelines are being overstated — leading to calls for urgent, wholesale transitions to post-quantum crypto.
This is a problem becaus...
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Fidelity explored 52 crypto use cases.
Only one worked… at first.
CEO Abigail Johnson shares the company's early thesis on crypto, also covering the R&D bets they made. She also shares thoughts on stablecoins, and the future of traditional finance and crypto.
This episode is for anyone interested in exploring how i...
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In this short guide, we share helpful tips on how to interact with policymakers: a16zcrypto.com/posts/articl...
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Thanksgiving is here in the U.S., which means it’s the perfect time to scour seasonal sales and kickstart your holiday shopping.
Whether you’re looking for something unexpected for the person in your life who has everything or reward yourself with something special, our annual gift guide offers 70+ ideas handpicked by...
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Thanksgiving is approaching here in the U.S., which means it’s the perfect time to scour seasonal sales and kickstart your holiday shopping.
Whether you’re looking for something unexpected for the person in your life who has everything or reward yourself with something special, our annual gift guide offers 70+ ideas h...
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New podcast episode with Kalshi Cofounder and CEO Tarek Mansour is live.
In this special episode, our host Robert Hackett chats with Tarek about how prediction markets are enabling people to trade directly on real-world events — from elections to inflation — and what this means for the future of finance and forecasti...
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Tarek Mansour on prediction markets and what he's building with Kalshi.
Find the full episode here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=bwZq...
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Real-world assets (RWAs) — traditional assets such as U.S. Treasuries, money-market funds, private credit, and real estate that are represented onchain (“tokenized”) — bridge crypto and traditional finance.
The total market for tokenized RWAs sits at $30 billion, up nearly 4x in the last two years.
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Our latest newsletter covers the business of tokens.
Here's what was featured in the edition.
Find it here: a16zcrypto.substack.com/p/the-busine...
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