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Dec 20, 2024 | 
a16zcrypto.com | Carra Wu |Eddy Lazzarin |Robert Hackett |Sonal Chokshi
Welcome to our special end-of-year episodes — which also look ahead to 2025 — covering our annual Big Ideas lists, where various a16z crypto team members share what they are personally excited about.
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Nov 4, 2024 | 
canadiandimension.com | Robert Hackett
Every November 11th, when Canada honours its veterans and war dead, I think of my late parents. Dad served in the British Army’s Royal Engineers; Mum kept calm and carried on while London was blitzed. Their generation sacrificed enormously to defeat the aggressive fascist regimes of Germany, Italy and Japan. But World War II wasn’t just between countries—it was a global struggle for democracy’s very survival. This year’s commemoration was especially poignant.
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Nov 1, 2024 | 
a16zcrypto.com | Daren Matsuoka |Robert Hackett |Eddy Lazzarin
The views expressed here are those of the individual AH Capital Management, L.L.C. (“a16z”) personnel quoted and are not the views of a16z or its affiliates. Certain information contained in here has been obtained from third-party sources, including from portfolio companies of funds managed by a16z.
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Oct 18, 2024 | 
a16zcrypto.com | Daren Matsuoka |Eddy Lazzarin |Robert Hackett
Today we’re taking you behind the scenes of our newly released, annual State of Crypto Report — a16z crypto’s analysis of the latest data and trends that have defined the industry in 2024. This year’s report features some brand new insights, from estimating the number of real crypto users globally, to understanding how much interest in crypto swing states may have ahead of the U.S. election.
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Oct 16, 2024 | 
a16zcrypto.com | Daren Matsuoka |Robert Hackett |Eddy Lazzarin
When we launched our first annual State of Crypto report two years ago, the world looked very different. Crypto wasn’t high on policymakers’ agendas. Bitcoin and Ether exchange-traded products (ETPs) weren’t yet SEC approved. Ethereum had not yet switched to energy-minimizing proof-of-stake. Layer two (L2) networks, designed to increase capacity and lower transaction costs, were largely inactive — and the transactions that did occur on them cost a lot more than they do today.
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Aug 23, 2024 | 
counterpunch.org | Robert Hackett
“Pretend you are God.”– Editor’s advice on how to write like the Economist. In a confusing and turbulent world, where do we find accurate, relevant, gold-standard journalism? News that is independent, not skewed by partisan or national interests, informed by the value of human rights, and capable of enhancing mutual understanding, opening the door to solutions and peace-building.
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Aug 19, 2024 | 
medium.com | Robert Hackett
In today’s digital landscape, the financial services sector stands as a prime target for cybercriminals. As we venture further into 2024, the importance of cybersecurity in financial services cannot be overstated. Financial institutions are custodians of vast amounts of sensitive data, from personal customer information to confidential corporate details.
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Aug 8, 2024 | 
a16zcrypto.com | Eddy Lazzarin |Miles Jennings |Robert Hackett
All about tokens — from protocol design to token launch. Our expert guests discuss how to reason about the risk and reward tradeoffs of various protocol designs and token launch strategies, and they detail the Do’s and Don’ts. a16z crypto chief technology officer Eddy Lazzarin joins general counsel and head of decentralization Miles Jennings for a conversation with editor Robert Hackett on the art of tokencraft. Welcome to web3 with a16z, a show about building the next generation of the internet.
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Jul 14, 2024 | 
wealthinsidermag.com | Robert Hackett
By Katharine JacksonWASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. law enforcement agencies are working to ensure security at the Republican Party’s convention in Milwaukee this week, following an assassination attempt on Donald Trump at a campaign rally. Trump escaped with minor injuries and will accept the formal Republican presidential nomination at the four-day convention, expected to draw more than 50,000 people. “We feel very comfortable that we’re working with the Secret Service.
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May 23, 2024 | 
a16zcrypto.com | Jing Wang |Eddy Lazzarin |Robert Hackett
Open source software powers much technology today, from web servers to phones. But what does it take to get an open source project going from scratch?
