Chris Dixon

California

Freelance Contributor at Freelance

Founder at A16zcrypto.com

Programming, philosophy, history, internet, startups, crypto. Author of Read Write Own. Managing Partner @a16zcrypto.

Articles

a16z Partner: Why can stablecoins subvert cross-border payments?

1 month ago | panewslab.com | Chris Dixon |Real-time tracking

By Chris Dixon , Partner at a16z Compiled by: Felix, PANews The internet has made information free and global. So why is it still so difficult and costly to transfer money? The early internet promised a future where anyone could publish, build, or transact without permission. Protocols like email and the World Wide Web were open and neutral, allowing creativity, innovation, and entrepreneurship to explode. But things got off track along the way.
Stablecoins: Payments without intermediaries

1 month ago | a16zcrypto.com | Chris Dixon

The internet made information free and global. So why is it still so hard — and expensive — to move money? The early internet promised a future where anyone could publish, build, or transact without permission. Protocols like email and the web were open and neutral — and they sparked an explosion of creativity, innovation, and entrepreneurship. But somewhere along the way, we veered off course.
Where AI x crypto converge

2 months ago | a16zcrypto.com | Chris Dixon |David George

AI has broken the economic covenant of the internet. a16z crypto Founder and Managing Partner Chris Dixon has a vision to restore it. Welcome to web3 with a16z, today we’re running a special episode about the intersection of AI and crypto. Our guests are a16z crypto Founder and Managing Partner Chris Dixon & a16z Growth General Partner David George.
Regulate AI Use, Not AI Development

Jan 27, 2025 | a16z.com | Matt Perault |Chris Dixon |Olivia Moore |Justine Moore

Governments have long regulated technology based on how it’s used, not how it’s made. No single law regulates how computers are built, for instance, but if a person uses a computer to commit a crime, or a company uses a computer to harm a consumer, then the perpetrator is held liable.
5 pieces on AI x crypto: What, where, how

Jan 5, 2025 | a16zcrypto.com | Chris Dixon

Last year was a momentous year for two technology trends in particular — artificial intelligence (including machine learning, LLMs, agents, more); and crypto (covering blockchains, web3, and so on). What many people don’t know is that these two trends are very complementary, balancing and counterbalancing each other. Which makes sense, since major technology movements often come together… think of the rise of social, cloud, and mobile computing in the 2000s.
Blockchain Innovation Will Put an AI-Powered Internet Back Into Users’ Hands | WIRED

Jan 1, 2025 | wired.com | Chris Dixon

In 2025, blockchain alternatives will offer more choice, open source innovation, and community-controlled options. They will carry the torch of the open internet.
A long-term view of crypto policy

Nov 3, 2024 | a16zcrypto.com | Chris Dixon

As a firm, we take a long-term view of the entrepreneurs and companies we invest in. This same strategy applies to our policy efforts. Regardless of what happens in the 2024 elections, we’re committed to supporting policymakers, irrespective of party affiliation, who will work to establish a practical regulatory framework that protects consumers while allowing the industry to grow.
Investing in Story

Aug 21, 2024 | a16zcrypto.com | Chris Dixon |Carra Wu

For decades, the internet has operated on an implicit economic covenant between creators and platforms: creators provide supply, and platforms provide demand. Writers allow search engines to index their articles in the hope of driving traffic to their sites. Artists upload images and videos to social networks to build audiences. The system worked because it benefited both parties. Advances in generative AI are likely to break this covenant.
The next big tech trend will start out looking like a toy

Jul 17, 2024 | freethink.com | Chris Dixon

This article was adapted from Read, Write, Own: Building The Next Era of the Internet by Chris Dixon with permission from Cornerstone Press, an imprint of Penguin Random House. One of the amazing things about the technology industry is how often tech giants miss major new trends and allow startups to rise up as challengers. Take short-form video. TikTok mastered the format before anyone else, catching tech giants like Meta and Twitter off guard.
Chris Dixon

Jul 11, 2024 | freethink.com | Chris Dixon

Chris Dixon is a General Partner and has been at Andreessen Horowitz since 2012. He founded and leads a16z crypto, which invests in web3 technologies through four dedicated funds with more than $7 billion under management. Chris is the author of Read Write Own: Building the Next Era of the Internet (Random House, January 2024). Previously, Chris was the cofounder and CEO of two startups, SiteAdvisor and Hunch. SiteAdvisor was an internet security company that warned web users of security threats.