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2 weeks 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.

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.

2 months ago | 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.

2 months ago | 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?

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.