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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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The industry is mature enough that we can categorize tokens based on their legal, economic, and technical properties. It shouldn't be surprising that not all tokens have the same legal status or long term economic prospects! https://a16zcrypto.com/posts/article/defining-tokens/

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Here's a useful way to categorize tokens -- from network tokens to memecoins, plus a handy flowchart to help figure things out. Token definitions: https://a16zcrypto.com/posts/article/defining-tokens/ Company-backed vs. network tokens: https://a16zcrypto.com/posts/article/network-tokens-vs-company-backed-tokens/ by @milesjennings, @skominers, & @eddy

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Crypto remains a rare bipartisan issue in DC! 🇺🇸 Senate vote just repealed the harmful IRS broker rule that threatened DeFi, with most Republicans & many Dems backing it. A big win for DeFi developers & U.S. innovation! Final votes: 70-27.

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Can a blockchain stay secure even if almost all validators are compromised—way beyond the usual “51% attack” limit? Research Associate, Joachim Neu shares our new work on blockchain consensus under adversary majority, where we tackle this big question. → https://a16zcrypto.com/posts/article/beyond-51-attacks/

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Trusted Execution Environments (TEEs, sometimes referred to as “enclaves”) are processing environments that enable secure execution of code by isolating themselves from the host system’s operating system, kernel, and hypervisor. This isolation is often achieved through hardware separation, making it difficult (but not impossible) for external systems to tamper with or inspect enclave processes. This post from @aadi serves as a broad framework for how to think about and use this important primitive in the context of blockchains. 📝: https://a16zcrypto.com/posts/article/trusted-execution-environments-tees-primer/

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There are plenty of resources out there for building a brand and for crafting a mission statement that reflects your team’s values. But putting these things together can be challenging. So In this post @maggiehsu & @pyrs focus on how to adapt and differentiate mission and benefits statements — as well as refine an elevator pitch — for partnerships, sales enablement, fundraising, and more. They also share what baseline artifacts founders need before taking their products (and product messaging) into the wild. Read here: https://a16zcrypto.com/posts/article/how-to-write-missions-statements/

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Today we’re running a special podcast episode about the intersection of AI and crypto. Our guests are a16z crypto Founder and Managing Partner @cdixon.eth & a16z Growth General Partner David George . They discuss the broken economics of the internet, new models for creative people, how to think through the first-, second- and third-order effects of big platform shifts, and more. This episode is a crossover from a16z’s AI Revolution conversation series. Check it out here: https://a16zcrypto.com/posts/podcast/ai-crypto-chris-dixon/

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We’re continuing to grow our go-to-market team at @a16zcrypto ! This is an opportunity to work with some of the best crypto founders out there on growth initiatives. Learn more here:

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In this talk, a16z crypto General Counsel @milesjennings breaks down the Entrepreneur, Profiteer, and Racketeer framework to help builders navigate legal uncertainty in web3. He explores how decentralization challenges traditional regulation, why taking shortcuts can undermine innovation, and what separates responsible projects from exploitative ones. Full talk: https://youtu.be/WPwQWAEqCBA?feature=shared

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Apply here: https://a16z.com/about/jobs/?gh_jid=6338163003

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