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3 weeks ago | 
a16zcrypto.com | Chris Dixon |Sam Broner |Robert Hackett
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. I’m joined by Chris Dixon, founder and managing partner of a16z crypto and author of the New York Times-bestselling book Read Write Own, and Sam Broner, a deal partner at a16z crypto who focuses on stablecoins.
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3 weeks ago | 
a16zcrypto.com | Robert Hackett |Sonal Chokshi |Daren Matsuoka |Sam Broner
There has been a flurry of stablecoin news lately, so we’re doing a special bonus episode to cover everything that’s been going on. Sonal and I are joined by a16z crypto’s Data Science lead Daren Matsuoka who shares the actual data behind the stablecoin trend. Then we have Sam Broner — who is a Deal Partner here and our frequent author on stablecoins — to analyze the news, and help highlight the signal versus the noise.
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1 month ago | 
a16z.com | Robert Hackett |Sonal Chokshi |Daren Matsuoka |Sam Broner
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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.
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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.
