Miles Jennings

New York

Founder at Recruiter.com

Founder @RecruiterDotCom $RCRT

Articles

Your guide to tokens: Types, design, uses, more

1 month ago | a16zcrypto.com | Eddy Lazzarin |Scott Kominers |Miles Jennings |Robert Hackett

Forget what you think you know about tokens. We present a new framework that could change the way you view crypto. with @eddylazzarin @skominers @milesjennings @rhhackettToday we’re diving deep into *the* defining concept in crypto: tokens. We’re moving beyond conventional categories — like “governance tokens” or “utility tokens” or even “memecoins” — to present a full taxonomy that details what tokens are, what they aren’t, and what they’re capable of becoming.
Transform 2025: Buzzwords in Disguise

2 months ago | blog.recruiter.com | Miles Jennings |Matt Charney

The current state of AI in recruitment reminds me of the emergence of "social recruiting" as a construct and as a mostly vacuous buzzword that we all experienced about a decade or so ago (even then, HR Tech was years behind the consumer adoption curve, a phenomenon that, if anything, has only gotten more pronounced).
Not Another HR Trade Show: Transform 2025 Preview

Mar 5, 2025 | blog.recruiter.com | Miles Jennings |Matt Charney

Let’s go ahead and get this out of the way: yeah, this is another one of those ubiquitous (and probably specious) conference promotional posts. So, you probably already know what to expect - a generic lede about the importance of professional events, a segue into the requisite points about how this conference is different from all the others (with a bulleted list to back up these claims), and, inevitably, some less than subtle CTA to register for said conference.
Defining tokens

Mar 5, 2025 | a16zcrypto.com | Miles Jennings |Scott Kominers |Eddy Lazzarin

With growing activity and innovation around token-based network models, builders are wondering how to distinguish different types of tokens — and which might be the best choice for their business. At the same time, both consumers and policy makers are trying to better understand the roles and risks of blockchain tokens in applications.
Network tokens vs. company-backed tokens

Mar 5, 2025 | a16zcrypto.com | Miles Jennings |Scott Kominers |Eddy Lazzarin

Distinguishing network tokens from company-backed tokens can be difficult, because both types of tokens may have utility and derive some value from both onchain functioning of a blockchain and offchain efforts of a company. But it’s important to distinguish between them: Network tokens and company-backed tokens pose very different risks to holders and should therefore be treated differently under applicable laws. So, where’s the line?
Defining decentralization: It comes down to control

Feb 13, 2025 | a16zcrypto.com | Miles Jennings

Miles Jennings decentralizationglossaries & terminologymental models & frameworkspolicy & regulation Many have made the case for decentralization, including us on several occasions — decentralization is a key benefit of blockchain technology, and has the potential to address many current social challenges online. But blockchains only make decentralization possible, they do not make it inevitable.
Why decentralization matters, and needs incentives

Feb 3, 2025 | a16zcrypto.com | Miles Jennings

Editor’s note: This op-ed is part of a bigger package of crypto policy views. Find the rest here: “Making the U.S. the crypto capital: What it would take.”“Decentralization” sounds like an ideology that only some kinds of people care about, but it actually impacts every one of us every day.
Decentralization Is Why We Fight for Crypto

Dec 17, 2024 | coindesk.com | Miles Jennings

Share this articleDigital asset laws should enshrine decentralization standards, helping to guard against volatility, scams and casino culture, says a16z’s Miles Jennings. By Miles Jennings|Edited by Benjamin Schiller Dec 17, 2024, 2:51 p.m. UTCThe last four years were focused on fighting for the survival of the crypto industry in the United States. Against a hostile administration and unprecedented lawfare, the industry fought back boldly – and won.
Recruiter.com Acquires BountyJobs To Expand Total Talent Solutions

Nov 15, 2024 | blog.recruiter.com | Miles Jennings

Strategic acquisition adds recruitment agency and executive search capabilities, vendor management and recruiter marketplace to accelerate platform growth "This acquisition expands our capabilities as a true total talent provider, and aligns with our mission to help employers build and manage world class workforces, regardless of headcount or HR spend” — Jesse Tinsley, CEO, Recruiter.com SAN FRANCISCO, CA, UNITED STATES, November 15, 2024 --Recruiter.com, a leading holding company in the HR...
A Positive Path Forward

Nov 10, 2024 | a16zcrypto.com | Miles Jennings |Brian Quintenz |Michele Korver

We’ve been flooded with crypto founders asking us what the recent election means for their projects. We have told them that we have an incredible opportunity to build on the bipartisan progress from the last Congress and bring the best of crypto to the world. Over the next few months, expect to hear a range of speculation and “hot takes” about what will happen from a legislative and regulatory perspective – the vast majority of it will just be noise.