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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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CSX - Week 1 🫡

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Network Tokens (BTC, ETH, SOL) vs. Company-Backed Tokens (FTT): 1️⃣ Is the system open? 2️⃣ Do network effects accrue to the system/token? 3️⃣ Can tokenholders accrue independent value? If yes, then whether it's a L1, L2, DeFi or gaming token, it's likely a network token:

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i spoke to two economists about congestion pricing — from city blocks to blockchains great conversation with @skominers + Mike Ostrovsky (who has been researching the implementation in NYC)

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In this episode, we’re talking about congestion pricing — an area of mechanism design that’s aimed at alleviating something everyone hates: traffic. In the first part of today’s episode, we’ll trace the history of the economic ideas that got us here. In the middle, we’ll dig deeper into the details of putting congestion pricing into practice, plus technological alternatives. And in the final part, we’ll explore parallels to — and implications for — crypto networks. Our guest is Michael Ostrovsky, a Stanford Economics Professor who specializes in this area and who has done research on congestion pricing in New York. We’re also joined by a16z crypto Research Partner @skominers, who is a Professor of Business Administration at Harvard Business School, where he teaches market design and entrepreneurship. With our host @hackr 🎙️ https://a16zcrypto.com/posts/podcast/congestion-pricing-economics-new-york/

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In case you missed it... Here's what's included in our latest newsletter: - Decentralized physical infrastructure networks (DePIN): A guide - SEC request for information - Stages for zkVMs - Lessons from a computer scientist turned crypto founder - Updates from DC and beyond Check out the full newsletter here: https://a16zcrypto.com/posts/article/why-depin-matters-newsletter/

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1/ I’m excited to announce the cohort for our fourth Crypto Startup Accelerator program (CSX 04), starting this week in San Francisco. CSX helps early-stage startups building on blockchain technologies to accelerate development and product-market fit. It is an intensive program that provides the expertise, mentorship, and support that startups need to build ambitious products across industries. Over the next two months, the founders of these companies will get firsthand guidance and support from a16z crypto’s investing and operating teams. We connect founders with capital, industry experts across the a16z network, and a cohort of leading web3 teams. a16z CSX also invests a minimum of $500,000 in each company that’s accepted. The founders in CSX 04 are coming to San Francisco from countries around the world: Canada, France, Germany, South Korea, United Arab Emirates, and across the US.

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NFTs unlock incredible opportunities for creators. But regulatory uncertainty is stifling innovation and the most creative minds online. Today, we urged the SEC to bring clarity through a new safe harbor and crowdfunding regime—so creators can build without fear of regulators.

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In this post @guy explains what DePIN is and why it matters. He also shares his framework for evaluating DePIN protocols and the questions to ask when building a DePIN protocol, focusing especially on the problem of verification. https://a16zcrypto.com/posts/listicles/why-depin-matters/

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Today’s episode of web3 with a16z features a conversation between Eigen Labs Founder @sreeramkannan , formerly an associate professor at the University of Washington, where he led its Blockchain Lab, and a16z crypto General Partner @alive . We dig into big ideas, like what people mean when they call blockchains "truth machines." We also share practical advice and insights, like how to go about deciding on your life’s work; what you can do to keep increasing — and compounding — your leverage; plus, how a bungled interview question can change your life. Check it out here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PXy7hC7wtZA

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DePIN provides the most salient path towards making atoms look more like bits for builders and investors alike. In the blog post below I outline why I'm excited about DePIN protocols as the next wave of blockchain enabled networks and businesses. Read more 👇

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All about blockchain consensus and execution 👇

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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 @hackr to discuss ways technologists are trying to maximize throughput and minimize latency for blockchains. Tune in: https://a16zcrypto.com/posts/podcast/blockchain-performance-aptos/

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Stay safe out there!

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The success of any regulatory approach for network tokens hinges on facilitating progressive decentralization—including via Airdrops and Incentive-Based Rewards. Current rules are murky and entrepreneurs need clarity. So, we submitted a safe harbor proposal to the SEC with a 5-part test:

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Today, we submitted our response to the first 6 critical questions of the SEC's recent request for information. Across 50 pages, we tackle the most significant and complex crypto issues with a simple, powerful principle that fits in a single sentence:

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One easy way to understand stablecoins is to look at them through the history of U.S. banking:

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Today’s payment landscape is dominated by gatekeepers that charge high fees that cut into the profitability of every business they touch, and justify those fees in the name of ubiquity and convenience — while they stifle competition and limit the creativity of builders. In this post, @sambroner explains how stablecoins can do better: https://a16zcrypto.com/posts/article/how-stablecoins-will-eat-payments/

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Go inside the world’s biggest heist — the $1.5 billion hack of Bybit — on the latest episode of web3 with a16z. w/ Matt Gleason & @hackr https://a16zcrypto.com/posts/podcast/bybit-hack-security/

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