Maggie Hsu

@maggiehsu

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Stablecoins are quietly transforming how money moves — faster, cheaper, and more globally than ever before. In this episode, we take a deep look at why stablecoins have emerged as one of the most promising applications in crypto today — and how they could reshape global payments. @hackr is joined by @cdixon.eth, founder and managing partner of a16z crypto, and @sambroner, a deal partner at a16z crypto who focuses on stablecoins. Together, they unpack the technical and regulatory foundations of stablecoins, explore the cracks in the current payments system, and look ahead to what becomes possible once digital dollars go mainstream. We also dig into the current state of regulation — and why the future of money might end up looking a lot more like email or the web than a bank. The full episode can be found here: https://a16zcrypto.com/posts/podcast/stablecoins-deep-dive/

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https://a16z.com/about/jobs/?gh_jid=6338163003

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We’re continuing to grow our go-to-market team at @a16zcrypto ! This is an opportunity to work with some of the best crypto founders out there on growth initiatives. Learn more here:

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In this post, my partner @pyrs and I cover how to adapt and differentiate mission and benefits statements for web3 partnerships and sales enablement. We also go over the artifacts founders need to have before taking their products to-market https://a16zcrypto.com/posts/article/how-to-write-missions-statements/

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Join a16z crypto go-to-market experts @maggiehsu and @pyrs as they dive into the key differences between web3 and web2 go-to-market strategies. Discover insights on navigating complex deal negotiations, establishing your market presence, and unlocking opportunities in the rapidly evolving world of web3. Full talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HkbG60EX0Ww

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It is my great honor to be nominated by President Trump as the next Chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, where I had served as a Commissioner in his last administration. The CFTC plays a critical role in maintaining robust hedging and price discovery markets that are the envy of the globe. The agency is also well poised to ensure the USA leads the world in blockchain technology and innovation. I look forward to working with President Trump’s incredible financial regulatory team. 🇺🇸

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I’m excited to announce that we’re leading the $15M seed round in @joinlegend to simplify DeFi & help bring the next 100M users onchain. While DeFi activity has grown, it has also become more complex, & remains too complicated for many people to use. Legend is pointing the way to a simpler user experience & broader adoption. Their first product is an embedded smart contract wallet that allows users to borrow, lend, or swap across chains without manual wallet connections or the risk of interacting with malicious websites. Legend’s founders @json, @hayesgm, & @mykel all worked together at DeFi pioneer Compound. Geoffrey was an inventor of the Compound protocol, and a co-founder of Compound Labs. Mykel & Jayson worked together on product and design at Compound Labs before Jayson took the reins as CEO. With their user-facing product expertise and empathy for DeFi developers, the Legend team is perfect to address the UX challenge that’s still hindering DeFi adoption. We’re delighted to support them.

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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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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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Don’t buy too many things in advance. For example we ended up with a bunch of button up onesies before realizing zippers are the way to go. Similar with bottles. Think lean startup method but for babies :)

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Everything we at @a16zcrypto understand and believe about token launches, right at your fingertips:

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Festing & meshing - come say hi if you’re here!

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Check out our recent talk on web3 GTM models here! @pyrs @a16zcrypto

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Pricing your web3 offering is an ongoing and evolving part of your business strategy. I hope you enjoy this conversation on web3 pricing that I had with my colleagues @jasonr @skominers & @hackr, and please drop any thoughts/reactions below!

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Who’s going to Consensus this year? @pyrs and I will be there and are excited to catch up with you!

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During week 6 of CSX London, our GP, @asimpson, spoke on best practices around preparing for a pitch: “ ‘Build it and they will come’ is not true. You need to think through your distribution channels, which includes addressing go-to-market, partnerships, and community engagement.”

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You have to take a peek down the backside first to get a true situational assessment!

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Do ducks eat cheese? Well my duck sure does. I just created Snack Time using @titles. Mint:

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Thanks for sharing/reboarding it!!

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