Ali Yahya

@alive

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A personal update! After an incredible 3.5 years at a16z crypto, I've decided to join my brother @3lau to build a new crypto protocol @joinroyal! There are a few other things in the works too—more on that soon 👀 I am deeply grateful for having the opportunity to be a part of the a16z crypto team. @cdixon.eth, @asimpson, @alive, @eddy, @milesjennings, and @kimbatronic, you have created the most extraordinary team in the industry, and I'm endlessly thankful for your mentorship and support over the years. To the investment team (you know who you are): You're not just colleagues—you're family. You are all exceptional, and I've learned so much from each of you. It's been an immense privilege to work with so many brilliant founders. You are the ones on the cutting edge shaping the future of crypto, and you've inspired me more than anyone. I've always had the desire to build—and now I get to do it alongside my brother. It truly doesn't get better than that. What are we building? Stay tuned :)

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Today’s episode of web3 with a16z features a conversation between Eigen Labs Founder @sreeramkannan , formerly an associate professor at the University of Washington, where he led its Blockchain Lab, and a16z crypto General Partner @alive . We dig into big ideas, like what people mean when they call blockchains "truth machines." We also share practical advice and insights, like how to go about deciding on your life’s work; what you can do to keep increasing — and compounding — your leverage; plus, how a bungled interview question can change your life. Check it out here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PXy7hC7wtZA

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Blockchain bridges have a history of succumbing to big hacks. Why? One of the builders who knows the world of blockchain interoperability best helps disentangle the mess. LayerZero Labs CEO and Cofounder Bryan Pellegrino (@primordialaa) joins a16z crypto General Partner Ali Yahya (@alive) and show cohost Robert Hackett (@hackr) for a tour of what goes on between chains. Check out the full podcast here: https://a16zcrypto.com/posts/podcast/blockchain-bridges-layerzero-bryan-pellegrino/

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It’s time to fight for the right to create. Today, @a16zcrypto, @standwithcrypto, @opensea are kickstarting the Creator Defense Fund, a legal defense fund for creators using blockchain technology to connect with fans, monetize their work, and bring creativity to the world. We’re contributing $1M and partnering with top law firms to offer legal services and consultations for artists and creators who are facing potential government action or simply want to ensure they are structuring their NFT projects in a legal and compliant manner.

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1/ Attention Builders! Applications for @a16zcrypto’s CSX New York Cohort close in a mere 7 days.

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1/ Applications are now open for CSX Fall 2024 in New York City! This is the first year that our Crypto Startup Accelerator (CSX) program – which provides expert guidance, capital, and resources for founders of early-stage crypto startups – will have two cohorts, one for Spring and one for Fall.

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If you apply to this, feel free to fill out this form. I'll pass along notes to the CSX team for people who have building in the ecosystem for a while. https://forms.gle/e9Jf456tFe11ud5C6

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I cooked up something cool this weekend: a native Vision Pro app for Farcaster. It lets you drag any channel icon out of the main window to pop new windows into existence. Hoping to add some more feature that take advantage of this like frame widgets. What do you want to see me add?

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None of the above should be taken as investment advice or an advertisement for investment services; please see https://a16z.com/disclosures/ for more information

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Today we're announcing that we're leading /eigenlayer's Series B. We're excited to partner with Sreeram and the whole team on building a platform that unlocks a new dimension of open innovation on top of Ethereum 🚀 https://a16zcrypto.com/posts/announcement/investing-in-eigenlayer/

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1/ Energized by the rate at which key crypto primitives are snapping into focus! Some compelling recent/near horizon advancements include: - Continued drumbeat of L2 progress in terms of reducing Ethereum transaction fees and increasing throughput- @optimism, @undefined, @arbit

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You wondered why we have modularity flame wars?

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Nifty trick for generating new crypto ideas. Look for modes of cooperation that work well locally but break down globally. Why do they break down at scale?

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How many rollups on L2, L3, and above do you think will exist on top of Ethereum in 5 years? 10 years?

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We're excited to share that over the last year Syndicate has been building infrastructure to unlock the next wave of web3 products with leading startups and Fortune 100 companies. Anyone can develop on our infrastructure starting today.

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Synced with the Ethereum documentary team today and we're still on track for finishing the film this year and a 2024 film festival premiere! Also we aren't 100% stuck on the doc name "Ethereum: The Infinite Garden" so open to any suggestions on titles / subtitles if you have a great one

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