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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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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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