"web3 with a16z" is a show about the next generation of the internet, and about how builders and users — whether artists, coders, creators, developers, companies, organizations, or communities — now have the ability to not just "read" (web1) + "write" (web2) but "own" (web3) pieces of the internet, unlocking a new wave of creativity and entrepreneurship. Brought to you by a16z crypto, this show is the definitive resource for understanding and going deeper on all things crypto and web3.
From discussing the latest and leading trends to sharing research, data readouts, and insights from top scientists and makers in the space, this is a show with a variety of formats and topics listeners can pick and choose from. It is hosted by the longtime showrunner of (and original team behind) the popular a16z Podcast. Learn more at a16zcrypto.com.
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"web3 with a16z" is a show about the next generation of the internet, and about how builders and users — whether artists, coders, creators, developers, companies, organizations, or communities — now have the ability to not just "read" (web1) + "write" (web2) but "own" (web3) pieces of the internet, unlocking a new wave of creativity and entrepreneurship. Brought to you by a16z crypto, this show is the definitive resource for understanding and going deeper on all things crypto and web3.
From discussing the latest and leading trends to sharing research, data readouts, and insights from top scientists and makers in the space, this is a show with a variety of formats and topics listeners can pick and choose from. It is hosted by the longtime showrunner of (and original team behind) the popular a16z Podcast. Learn more at a16zcrypto.com.
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Posts should not be considered investment advice or an advertisement for investment services. Reposts of third party content are not attributable to a16z; see disclosures for more information: https://a16z.com/disclosures/.
How do you achieve peak performance while avoiding burnout? Big-wave surfing pioneer Laird Hamilton and former pro volleyball star Gabby Reece join a16z crypto General Partner Arianna Simpson to talk about what it takes.
In a now-annual tradition, the a16z crypto editorial team discuss themes (and picks) from a16z crypto's latest reading lists, as well as books we keep re-reading, childhood favorites, classics, adaptations on adaptations — in book and movie form! — and much more.
Crypto wallets are no longer just places to store assets — they’re becoming full-fledged consumer finance platforms. In this episode, Phantom CEO Brandon Millman and a16z crypto Investment Partner Jay Drain join host Robert Hackett to discuss why wallets may be the most credible path to the internet's next super app.
Sean Neville (cofounder of Circle and co-creator of USDC) and Zach Abrams (founder of Bridge, now part of Stripe) unpack the real story behind stablecoins and the future of internet-native money. They share lessons on finding product-market fit, surviving early chaos, and building financial infrastructure at planetary scale.
Fidelity CEO Abigail Johnson shares an inside look into Fidelity’s decade of crypto experimentation -- from early Bitcoin mining to building foundational custody infrastructure to stablecoins and much more. How Fidelity explored dozens of crypto use cases; why only one initially mattered, and how a single foothold shaped a long-term institutional strategy.
a16z's Chris Dixon and Anish Acharya explain how composability, network effects, and the new economics of AI are changing the game for consumer startups. Plus, what crypto and open source movements teach us about where the next big ideas come from.
Prediction markets are blurring the line between finance and forecasting. Host Robert Hackett talks with Kalshi Cofounder and CEO Tarek Mansour about how this innovation is creating a new way to price the future.
Revealing the findings from the 2025 State of Crypto report, a16z crypto's annual deep dive into the data, trends, and themes that define this year in the crypto industry.
Prediction markets are a hot topic again. But beyond the buzz, what is a prediction market, exactly? How do they work, how are they designed, and what makes them work? This is your definitive explainer on the topic.
We cover the important concept of antimemetics (and memetics) -- focusing on: where and how ideas take off in groups, whether in online chats or other high-shared context communities; how ideas not just spread but are contained, or mutate like viruses; why packaging ideas matters; and what we can all do to move ideas to action. Where do bureacracy, institutions, and protocols come in? What about tacit knowledge that lies in these communities, how (or do) we make it explicit? What roles -- from truth tellers to champions to individual nodes in networks -- can and do people play in making something go from mere commentary to reality? After all, ideas -- or ideas as viruses -- are how movements happen, how innovation happens, how things change... or don't ever change despite being discussed all the time.
What are the books, classics, adaptations, genres, and themes we keep reading? How is technology -- from AI and ChatGPT to the internet and audio -- changing reading? Why are certain themes in the zeitgeist right now? ...and much more!
What do you do when the bank suddenly freezes access to your accounts? "Debanking" has affected many people and companies, including our guest Katherine Minarik, legal chief for Uniswap. We share her story and others like it.
Solana cofounder Anatoly Yakovenko shares the origin and evolution of Solana; what sets the chain's culture, values, and tech apart; how it has gotten to where it is today (despite several near-death brushes); and much else in conversation with a16z General Partner Ali Yahya.
"web3 with a16z" is a show about the next generation of the internet, and about how builders and users — whether artists, coders, creators, developers, companies, organizations, or communities — now have the ability to not just "read" (web1) + "write" (web2) but "own" (web3) pieces of the internet, unlocking a new wave of creativity and entrepreneurship. Brought to you by a16z crypto, this show is the definitive resource for understanding and going deeper on all things crypto and web3.
From discussing the latest and leading trends to sharing research, data readouts, and insights from top scientists and makers in the space, this is a show with a variety of formats and topics listeners can pick and choose from. It is hosted by the longtime showrunner of (and original team behind) the popular a16z Podcast. Learn more at a16zcrypto.com.
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Posts should not be considered investment advice or an advertisement for investment services. Reposts of third party content are not attributable to a16z; see disclosures for more information: https://a16z.com/disclosures/.
