a16zcrypto (a16zcrypto)

"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 Full post: https://a16zcrypto.com/posts/article/defining-decentralization-control/

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Books we’re reading this winter 2025: https://a16zcrypto.com/posts/article/some-books-were-reading-this-winter-2025/

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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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We’ve just released our latest State of Crypto report. It shares insights on key trends — like stablecoins, L2s, and AI — plus, crypto’s rise as a hot policy issue, new data on builders and users, and much more. Here are 7 top takeaways ⬇️ 1. Crypto activity and usage hit all-time highs 2. Crypto has become a key political issue ahead of the U.S. election 3. Stablecoins have found product-market fit 4. Major scaling upgrades have drastically reduced onchain transaction costs 5. DeFi remains popular — and it’s growing 6. Crypto could solve some of AI’s most pressing challenges 7. More scalable infrastructure has unlocked new onchain applications Check out the full report: https://a16zcrypto.com/posts/article/state-of-crypto-report-2024/

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Reply with "🟧" if you got your copy of Read Write Own. I'm trying to see something.

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What happened in crypto in 2024? Here's your guide to this year's State of Crypto report — from all-time highs in crypto activity to key applications in AI, stablecoins, and more. This year, crypto made new headlines with major bipartisan legislation, approval of Bitcoin and Ethereum index funds, and key technological advances. Understand the forces driving industry forward, with a tour of the data from from a16z crypto Data Partner, @darenmatsuoka. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sfTxB_RaLok

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Here's a special episode featuring a16z cofounders @pmarca and @bhorowitz talking about AI bots and crypto. They discuss what happens when you mix postmodern theories and internet memes in an LLM. They also get into the sudden rise of a strange memecoin, the state of crypto regulation in the U.S., and more. Check out the full episode: https://a16zcrypto.com/posts/podcast/ai-bots-memecoins/

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