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"Decentralization must be incentivized, not ignored. So I argue in this piece that we must start with a better definition of decentralization — one that moves us beyond the ambiguities that have caused unintended consequences, and that could simplify things for both policymakers and builders." – @milesjennings Full post: https://a16zcrypto.com/posts/article/defining-decentralization-control/

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In this post, we share 11 use cases at the intersection of crypto and AI to help kickstart conversations about what’s possible, what challenges are left to solve, and more. They’re all grounded in technology being built today, from processing a multitude of micropayments to ensuring humans own their relationships with the AI of the future. Full post: https://a16zcrypto.com/posts/article/ai-crypto-crossovers/

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Our summer reading list is live! This season’s list — part of our semiannual tradition — spans a wide range of genres from true stories and speculative fiction to poetry, but the throughlines are still clear: striving for mastery, understanding edge cases (whether human, legal, or technical), and embracing unconventional thinking. Check it out here: https://a16zcrypto.com/posts/article/books-were-reading-summer-2025/

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Today, we've got a midyear market update and news episode for you. At the end of last year, our guest — and resident data weatherman — @darenmatsuoka put out a post on "5 metrics to watch in 2025." Most of the metrics that Daren picked measure how crypto's adoption: from mobile wallet usage and onchain transaction fees to volume across stablecoins, decentralized exchanges (or DEXs), and exchange traded-products. Now that we're about midway through 2025, it's a great time for an update. Check out the full episode here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3JlylTcgUTQspfpW4yrFjt?si=yWYMl3wfTvWf1tA8WXQIkA&nd=1&dlsi=b6323f2446b6446b

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Wait — the bank froze your life savings? Debanking exposed... Imagine waking up one day to find your bank account frozen. No warning. No explanation. No recourse. This is not a thought experiment. It’s a real situation. And it’s happened not just to crypto companies and their founders, but to ordinary people who are just trying to live their lives. That includes our guest today, who learned firsthand what it means to be “debanked.” In this episode, we talk about the unseen algorithms that monitor people’s accounts, the ramifications of the Bank Secrecy Act, and how crypto and decentralized finance may offer a much-needed check — and safety net — against the opaque systems of traditional finance. Full episode: https://a16zcrypto.com/posts/podcast/debanking-exposed/

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Who will control AI in the future — big, centralized companies, or communities of users? Blockchains can counterbalance many of the centralizing forces we’re already seeing in AI. Together these trends enable useful applications. Here are 11 crypto x AI use cases, from decentralized physical infrastructure to IP registries for creators. → https://a16zcrypto.com/posts/article/ai-crypto-crossovers/ @skominers @sambroner @boogie @guy @lizh @carra

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In this episode, we tease apart the hype from the reality of prediction markets, but also go more deeply into the how, why, and where these markets work. We also dig into the design challenges and opportunities (including implications for builders) of these and other information aggregation mechanisms; and more. Where do (and don’t) blockchain and crypto technologies come in? What are some of the most interesting applications, both immediate — like for corporate decisions or scientific replication — and in the near to distant future, across trends like AI, DeSci, futarchy/ governance, and more? Check it out: https://a16zcrypto.com/posts/podcast/prediction-markets-information-aggregation-mechanisms/ w/ @skominers @smc90

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New podcast episode just dropped! Solana cofounder @toly 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 more in conversation with a16z General Partner @alive. Tune in: https://a16zcrypto.com/posts/podcast/solana-inside-story-anatoly-yakovenko/

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To empower entrepreneurs to better understand the market — and ensure fair andsustainable deal structures — below we share the foundational principles that inform how we define the scope of token rights and restrictions. We then highlight some of the predatory behaviors we’ve seen from some investors, and discuss how that behavior hurts projects. We also provide an explanation of provisions we use. Check out the full post here: https://a16zcrypto.com/posts/article/token-rights-in-term-sheets-how-to-avoid-predatory-deals/ @milesjennings

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AI vs. ID: How do we prove who's human and who's AI in a world of agents, bots, deep fakes, and more? The answer may be a privacy-preserving ID that proves you're human -- and enables new applications, too: https://a16zcrypto.com/posts/podcast/proof-of-human-privacy-ai-agents-bots-deepfakes-world-orb/

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Full-stack security resources from our team. ⤵️ Personal and physical security for founders, operators, and investors: https://a16zcrypto.com/posts/article/personal-physical-security/ Crypto exchange ByBit got hacked for $1.5 billion — making it potentially the biggest heist of all time. Security expert Matt Gleason discusses how the attack went down, the state of crypto security, and what you can do to help protect yourself: https://a16zcrypto.com/posts/podcast/bybit-hack-security/ Security audit secrets to success: https://a16zcrypto.com/posts/article/security-audit-best-practices/ How to protect yourself after a personal data breach: https://a16zcrypto.com/posts/article/how-to-protect-after-data-breach/ Apple iCloud: Doing this 1 thing can help stop hacks: https://a16zcrypto.com/posts/article/apple-icloud-account-hack-recovery/

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Today's web3 with a16z episode is all about marketing — including differences between marketing in crypto and traditional tech. The conversation shares 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. Our experts are: ... Amanda Tyler (@amandatyler), who was most recently Head of Marketing at the Optimism Foundation (and was formerly at Polygon, Coinbase, and Google); ... Claire Kart (@clairekart), Chief Marketing Officer at Aztec (who previously was at Risc Zero and SoFi); ... in conversation with Kim Milosevich (@kimbatronic), CMO at a16z crypto (who was formerly VP of Comms at Coinbase, and who has spent decades in tech at a16z, Skype, Yahoo, and elsewhere). Check out the full episode: https://a16zcrypto.com/posts/podcast/marketing-101-startups-token-launches-memes-devs/

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In this post, we provide a full breakdown of MEV, including examples, and more. 📝: https://a16zcrypto.com/posts/article/mev-explained/

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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. @hackr is joined by @cdixon.eth, founder and managing partner of a16z crypto, and @sambroner, a deal partner at a16z crypto who focuses on stablecoins. Together, they unpack the technical and regulatory foundations of stablecoins, explore the cracks in the current payments system, and look ahead to what becomes possible once digital dollars go mainstream. We also dig into the current state of regulation — and why the future of money might end up looking a lot more like email or the web than a bank. The full episode can be found here: https://a16zcrypto.com/posts/podcast/stablecoins-deep-dive/

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There has been a flurry of stablecoin news lately, so did a special podcast episode to cover everything that’s been going on. @smc90 and @hackr are joined by a16z crypto’s Data Science lead @darenmatsuoka who shares the actual data behind the stablecoin trend. Then we have @sambroner — who is a Deal Partner here and our frequent author on stablecoins — to analyze the news, and help highlight the signal versus the noise. Check out the full episode: https://a16zcrypto.com/posts/podcast/stablecoin-news-stripe-visa-coinbase-circle/

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World's recent launch in the U.S. provides some valuable lessons for crypto teams, @catalini writes. He hopes it will 'tilt the spotlight away from token economics and blinking price tickers and toward building products people actually use every day. Full post: https://a16zcrypto.com/posts/article/what-everyone-gets-wrong-about-crypto-adoption/

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Our latest episode is all about quantum computing: - WHAT it is/n't, also signal v noise in ongoing milestone announcements - HOW many years away are we (+NIST standards) - WHEN builders should switch to post-quantum crypto - WHY blockchains are different Tune in: https://a16zcrypto.com/posts/podcast/quantum-computing-what-when-where-how-fact-vs-fiction/

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One of the most critical phases of the secure software development cycle is the security audit: an independent assessment of one’s code or systems that’s designed to flag possible flaws. In this post, a16z crypto Security Engineer Matt Gleason shares what he’s learned that can help you prepare for and follow best practices throughout — before, during, and after — a security review. Full post: https://a16zcrypto.com/posts/article/security-audit-best-practices/

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In this edition of Field Notes, a16z crypto Technical Advisor Joseph Bonneau shares highlights from the Real World Crypto (RWC) 2025 conference and affiliated workshops. Check it out here: https://a16zcrypto.com/posts/article/real-world-crypto-2025-best-of/

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