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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 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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1/ Designing an effective token business model is one of the most important and least well understood aspects of building in crypto. Key to success is ensuring that the business model design aligns with and amplifies a product or protocol’s network effects and core user experience. @a16zcrypto CTO, @eddy demystified this process at CSX last week with a no holds barred deep dive on Tokencraft.

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In this post, we share practical lessons that can help keep you — crypto founders, operators, and investors — safe in an increasingly dangerous world. https://a16zcrypto.com/posts/article/personal-physical-security/

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Stablecoin transaction volumes hit $1.82 trillion last month, a record high. And organic, non-speculative uses appear to be growing, even as crypto trading volume fluctuates. Still, it’s easy to underestimate the promise of stablecoins. So we’ve rounded up a quickstart guide for understanding stablecoins — from what’s *not* a stablecoin to reimagining money from first principles. Check out the guide: https://a16zcrypto.com/posts/article/stablecoin-guide-what-why-how/

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Infrastructure week at CSX 🫡

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1/ Making the right infrastructure choice is a key architectural decision for every founder building in crypto and we dove deep during @a16zcrypto CSX Infrastructure Week. A few of this week's highlights CSX highlights: - Fireside chat w/ @toly - Infrastructure expo - Strategy discussion w/ @cdixon.eth And more. ⤵️

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Included in our latest newsletter: - All about airdrops (podcast) - A framework for regulating airdrops - A 360-degree view of stablecoins - Principles for custodying tokens - Latest trends & updates & more 🗞️ ⤵ https://a16zcrypto.com/posts/article/airdrops-how-to-bring-home/

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Given the rich design space for tokens, I've long wanted an elegant taxonomy for categorizing them. @eddy, @milesjennings, and @skominers have finally done it... evaluating tokens across their technical, legal, and economic dimensions.

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Tokens aren't cryptocurrency. In this episode of web3 with a16z, @eddy, @skominers, @hackr, @milesjennings, break down what they really are. Tune in: https://a16zcrypto.com/posts/podcast/token-guide-types-design-uses/ We move beyond conventional categories — like “governance tokens” or “utility tokens” or even “memecoins” — to present a full taxonomy of what tokens are, what they aren’t, and what they’re capable of becoming. Questions we explore: What is a token? Is it a form of money? A piece of data? Something else? How many types of tokens are there — and who is in control of each? And how should we think about their actual economic, legal, and technical characteristics? We also dig into different token designs and their uses; where tokens derive value from; how they jibe with securities law; and much more.

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Learn more: https://a16zcrypto.com/posts/article/custody-principles-tokenized-world/

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If the point of custody is to ensure that investments are responsibly stewarded, then regulation should focus on actual safeguards and protections, not rigid legal classifications. This flow chart shows how it could work.

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Stablecoins have found product market fit and this chart shows it. Stablecoin activity is largely uncorrelated to crypto market cycles – organic, non-speculative use appears to be widespread and growing even as crypto trading volume fluctuates.

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"With AI, one of the fundamental issues is control. This is the most important and the most transformative technology that is going to affect how we live, how we perceive information, how we do day-to-day things. And right now, there are a few companies in control of how you can use this technology. We need an alternative, and this is where blockchain has historically been a really powerful tool to provide a monetizable, but decentralized technology." - @ilblackdragon Full episode: https://a16zcrypto.com/posts/podcast/ai-apps-near-illia-polosukhin/

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The biggest regulatory news that happened the past couple of weeks. In case you missed it. ➡️ https://a16zcrypto.com/posts/article/crypto-regulation-news-trump-cra-stable-bill-sec-stablecoins/

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Over 4 years at @a16zcrypto, I've found writing to be the best tool for exploring crypto’s complexity—from advising founders to constructing policy. It’s a discovery engine that demands clarity, consistency and transparency. Here are 10 posts I learned the most from writing:

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Everything you ever wanted to know about AIRDROPS, packaged just for you... Thanks @eddy @darenmatsuoka @andyhall for coming on the show.

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