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

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Attackers can use data stolen in breaches — your name, email and physical addresses, phone numbers, government-issued ID, Social Security Number, bank account information, and more — to steal even more sensitive things from you: your identity, online accounts, money, and more. Every piece of information attackers glean makes it easier for and likelier that they will acquire more, usually through targeted phishing attacks. If you suspect or know that your personal information has been compromised, take steps to protect yourself. Better yet, get ahead of the next breach by taking these actions now. Here’s a comprehensive guide on how to respond to — and proactively defend against — the fallout from data breaches, both immediately and long term. ➡️ https://a16zcrypto.com/posts/article/how-to-protect-after-data-breach/

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Personal and physical security for founders, operators, and investors: https://a16zcrypto.com/posts/article/personal-physical-security/

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Find all of our reading lists here: https://a16zcrypto.com/posts/tags/what-were-reading/

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In case you missed it... Here's our summer 2025 reading list: https://a16zcrypto.com/posts/article/books-were-reading-summer-2025/

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How stablecoins become money: Liquidity, sovereignty, and credit by @sambroner https://a16zcrypto.com/posts/article/how-stablecoins-become-money/

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Check out our “what we’re reading” lists, podcasts, and more here: https://a16zcrypto.com/posts/tags/what-were-reading

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In a now-annual tradition, the a16z crypto editorial team discusses themes (and picks) from a16z crypto’s latest reading list, as well as books we keep re-reading, childhood favorites, classics, adaptations on adaptations — in book and movie form! — and much more. Tune in: https://a16zcrypto.com/posts/podcast/what-were-reading-summer-technology-changing-reading/ @hackr @stzinn @tims @smc90

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In this post, we share 11 use cases at the intersection of crypto and AI to help kickstart conversations about what’s possible, what challenges are left to solve, and more. They’re all grounded in technology being built today, from processing a multitude of micropayments to ensuring humans own their relationships with the AI of the future. Full post: https://a16zcrypto.com/posts/article/ai-crypto-crossovers/

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Our summer reading list is live! This season’s list — part of our semiannual tradition — spans a wide range of genres from true stories and speculative fiction to poetry, but the throughlines are still clear: striving for mastery, understanding edge cases (whether human, legal, or technical), and embracing unconventional thinking. Check it out here: https://a16zcrypto.com/posts/article/books-were-reading-summer-2025/

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Today, we've got a midyear market update and news episode for you. At the end of last year, our guest — and resident data weatherman — @darenmatsuoka put out a post on "5 metrics to watch in 2025." Most of the metrics that Daren picked measure how crypto's adoption: from mobile wallet usage and onchain transaction fees to volume across stablecoins, decentralized exchanges (or DEXs), and exchange traded-products. Now that we're about midway through 2025, it's a great time for an update. Check out the full episode here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3JlylTcgUTQspfpW4yrFjt?si=yWYMl3wfTvWf1tA8WXQIkA&nd=1&dlsi=b6323f2446b6446b

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You've heard of DePIN, but what are the actual use cases? Here are 6 of my favorite 1. Telecom 2. Energy 3. Transportation 4. AI 5. Healthcare 6. Robotics Read the full post below! https://a16zcrypto.com/posts/article/6-use-cases-for-depin/

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5 follow ups on ending crypto offshoring: 1️⃣ What about tax? 2️⃣ Aren't Public Benefit Corps and Foundations similar? 3️⃣ Is there a role for foundations going forward? 4️⃣ What about foundation-only models? 5️⃣ Don't DUNAs face the same issues as foundations? Full article: https://a16zcrypto.com/posts/article/faq-end-foundation-era-crypto/

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latest pod: debanking exposed

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Joining us are: Uniswap Labs’s Chief Legal Officer Katherine Minarik, who shares her personal story of being debanked and what it taught her. a16z crypto Finance and Operations Partner Em Westerhold, who helps founders navigate these issues, and who has tracked dozens of instances of debanking across our own portfolio. With our host, @hackr 🎙️ A big thank you to Katherine for trusting us to share her story, which you can read a first-hand account of in an op-ed she contributed to a16zcrypto.com earlier this year. Find that and more below. https://a16zcrypto.com/posts/podcast/debanking-exposed/

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Wait — the bank froze your life savings? Debanking exposed... Imagine waking up one day to find your bank account frozen. No warning. No explanation. No recourse. This is not a thought experiment. It’s a real situation. And it’s happened not just to crypto companies and their founders, but to ordinary people who are just trying to live their lives. That includes our guest today, who learned firsthand what it means to be “debanked.” In this episode, we talk about the unseen algorithms that monitor people’s accounts, the ramifications of the Bank Secrecy Act, and how crypto and decentralized finance may offer a much-needed check — and safety net — against the opaque systems of traditional finance. Full episode: https://a16zcrypto.com/posts/podcast/debanking-exposed/

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Great article from Aurora Petracca at @a16zcrypto Founders, hiring is not just a checklist. It is a full-time job and a minefield. From rushing interviews to chasing crypto-native "unicorns", the mistakes are real and expensive AF. If you are scaling your early-stage team, this is a must-read, plus I'm looking for work 😉 https://a16zcrypto.com/posts/article/10-hiring-mistakes-early-stage-founders/?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=hiring_6_7_25

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Who will control AI in the future — big, centralized companies, or communities of users? Blockchains can counterbalance many of the centralizing forces we’re already seeing in AI. Together these trends enable useful applications. Here are 11 crypto x AI use cases, from decentralized physical infrastructure to IP registries for creators. → https://a16zcrypto.com/posts/article/ai-crypto-crossovers/ @skominers @sambroner @boogie @guy @lizh @carra

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