"web3 with a16z" is a show about the next generation of the internet, and about how builders and users -- whether artists, coders, creators, developers, companies, organizations, or communities -- now have the ability to not just "read" (web1) + "write" (web2) but "own" (web3) pieces of the internet, unlocking a new wave of creativity and entrepreneurship. Brought to you by a16z crypto, this show is the definitive resource for understanding and going deeper on all things crypto and web3.
From discussing the latest and leading trends to sharing research, data readouts, and insights from top scientists and makers in the space, this is a variety show with a variety of formats and topics listeners can pick and choose from. It is hosted by the longtime showrunner of (and original team behind) the popular a16z Podcast. Learn more at a16zcrypto.com.
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"web3 with a16z" is a show about the next generation of the internet, and about how builders and users -- whether artists, coders, creators, developers, companies, organizations, or communities -- now have the ability to not just "read" (web1) + "write" (web2) but "own" (web3) pieces of the internet, unlocking a new wave of creativity and entrepreneurship. Brought to you by a16z crypto, this show is the definitive resource for understanding and going deeper on all things crypto and web3.
From discussing the latest and leading trends to sharing research, data readouts, and insights from top scientists and makers in the space, this is a variety show with a variety of formats and topics listeners can pick and choose from. It is hosted by the longtime showrunner of (and original team behind) the popular a16z Podcast. Learn more at a16zcrypto.com.
We cover the important concept of antimemetics (and memetics) -- focusing on: where and how ideas take off in groups, whether in online chats or other high-shared context communities; how ideas not just spread but are contained, or mutate like viruses; why packaging ideas matters; and what we can all do to move ideas to action. Where do bureacracy, institutions, and protocols come in? What about tacit knowledge that lies in these communities, how (or do) we make it explicit? What roles -- from truth tellers to champions to individual nodes in networks -- can and do people play in making something go from mere commentary to reality? After all, ideas -- or ideas as viruses -- are how movements happen, how innovation happens, how things change... or don't ever change despite being discussed all the time.
What are the books, classics, adaptations, genres, and themes we keep reading? How is technology -- from AI and ChatGPT to the internet and audio -- changing reading? Why are certain themes in the zeitgeist right now? ...and much more!
What do you do when the bank suddenly freezes access to your accounts? "Debanking" has affected many people and companies, including our guest Katherine Minarik, legal chief for Uniswap. We share her story and others like it.
Solana cofounder Anatoly Yakovenko shares the origin and evolution of Solana; what sets the chain's culture, values, and tech apart; how it has gotten to where it is today (despite several near-death brushes); and much else in conversation with a16z General Partner Ali Yahya.
Today, we’re sharing a special episode of the TED Tech podcast that features GitHub CEO Thomas Dohmke. This talk explores how AI tools — like Github Copilot and others — are changing the landscape of coding and making it more accessible and transparent.
We’re entering a world where AI – including AI agents, bots, deep fakes, and so on -- are changing the internet, very drastically. And so we will need proof of who’s human, or not, online – aka “proof of human". (This theme is also represented on the latest cover of Time magazine). Since the technology -- and network -- story here draws on both existing and new tech to help solve what’s actually a *very* difficult problem, we cover why it matters, go into some common questions, and finally how it all works under the hood.
A candid look at what works — and what doesn’t — when it comes to building reputation and community, attracting developers, hiring teams and agencies, launching tokens, raising founder profiles, and more with marketing leaders from Aztec, Optimism and a16z crypto.
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. We're joined by a16z crypto Founder Chris Dixon and Deal Partner Sam Broner.
There has been a flurry of stablecoin news lately — from Visa, Mastercard, Stripe, Coinbase, Circle, and more — so we're doing a special bonus episode to cover everything that's been going on. Our experts highlight the signal versus the noise.
This episode is all about quantum computing -- explaining what it is, how it works, what's hype vs. reality, and how to prepare for it/ what builders should do -- with cryptography and proof system experts.
Our guest Illia Polosukhin designed and implemented the first-ever "transformer" models that kicked off the current AI boom. He joins the show to share his vision for an internet overrun by trillions of "user-owned" AI agents, replacing websites and apps.
Everyone hates traffic. One way to reduce it is through congestion pricing, which New York City implemented at the start of the year — a first of its kind for the U.S. We spoke to two economists about the history of this approach, the challenges of putting it into practice, and the implications — which extend from city blocks to, yes, blockchains.
From computational genomics research to building "humanity's coordination engine," Eigen Labs founder Sreeram Kannan shares his path — and lessons learned along the way — in conversation with a16z crypto General Partner Ali Yahya.
What do people really mean when they talk about blockchain performance? Aptos Labs' Head of Research Sasha Spiegelman joins a16z crypto Head of Research Tim Roughgarden and show host Robert Hackett to discuss ways technologists are trying to maximize throughput and minimize latency for blockchains.
Crypto exchange ByBit got hacked for $1.5 billion — making it potentially the biggest heist of all time. a16z crypto security expert Matt Gleason joins host Robert Hackett to discuss how the attack went down, the state of crypto security, and what you can do to help protect yourself from similar attacks.
"web3 with a16z" is a show about the next generation of the internet, and about how builders and users -- whether artists, coders, creators, developers, companies, organizations, or communities -- now have the ability to not just "read" (web1) + "write" (web2) but "own" (web3) pieces of the internet, unlocking a new wave of creativity and entrepreneurship. Brought to you by a16z crypto, this show is the definitive resource for understanding and going deeper on all things crypto and web3.
From discussing the latest and leading trends to sharing research, data readouts, and insights from top scientists and makers in the space, this is a variety show with a variety of formats and topics listeners can pick and choose from. It is hosted by the longtime showrunner of (and original team behind) the popular a16z Podcast. Learn more at a16zcrypto.com.
