Daren Matsuoka

@darenmatsuoka

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Jolt is an insane accomplishment from gigabrains Justin Thaler, @samrags @moodlezoup @ncitron.eth. This is a significant contribution toward the endgame solution for blockchain scalability, and of course the implementation is fully open source ⚡️

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The State of Crypto index, which measures innovation and adoption in the crypto industry based on 14 key non-financial metrics, hit another all time high last month. Several of the underlying metrics also individually hit all time highs. Here are some highlights 👇

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Here’s what I think we still need in order to realize the full vision of blockchain networks. What am I missing?

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The State of Crypto Index is at an all time high. The index measures innovation and adoption in the crypto industry based on 14 key non-financial metrics. This is an interactive tool (you can adjust the weights and parameters) and the data is updated monthly. Check it out: https://a16zcrypto.com/stateofcrypto/

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Reminder: In the crypto market, speculation is a byproduct that is separate from its core value proposition. Just like real estate, art, and many other markets today.

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Keeping crypto onshore is a matter of national security. Will the U.S. learn from past experiences like semiconductor manufacturing? We should not have to rely on untrusted foreign developers and suppliers for critical technology infrastructure.

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Let’s close the gap between crypto owners and active on-chain users. This is more important (and presents a bigger growth opportunity) than expanding the total number of crypto investors.

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The State of Crypto Index is up 12% in the last month, down 6% in the last year, and up 1,577% in the last 3 years using our default assumptions. If you disagree, you can adjust the input parameters yourself! Check it out at a16zcrypto.com/stateofcrypto/. https://i.imgur.com/5MLJDie.jpg

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I'm excited to share our 2023 State of Crypto Report. In addition to the 60 slide overview, we're also adding something new this year: The State of Crypto Index, an interactive data tool to track the industry's growth across 14 key metrics. Check it out: a16zcrypto.com/stateofcrypto/

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