Miles Jennings
@milesjennings
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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1/ Defining Tokens — A taxonomy for making sense and categorizing the endless array of token types. Looking at the sources of value accrual makes it easy to distinguish ETH, FTX’s token, USDC, TRUMP, CryptoPunks and even APPL stock. https://a16zcrypto.com/posts/article/defining-tokens/
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2/ Incentivizing Decentralization – Exploring why decentralization matters and needs regulatory incentives. Centralization is a natural force like gravity, but blockchains can help us escape it. https://a16zcrypto.com/posts/article/why-decentralization-matters-incentivizing-decentralization-incentives/
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3/ Control-Based Decentralization Framework — In this SEC submission, we demonstrate how a new control-focused approach to decentralization can be used to tackle the most significant and complex crypto issues under securities laws. https://api.a16zcrypto.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/a16z-Crypto-SEC-RFI-Questions-1-through-6-March-13-2025.pdf
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4/ Protocol Designs for Decentralization – How decentralization can be incentivized in different complex smart contract protocol models, including social, NFT and RWA protocols. https://a16zcrypto.com/posts/article/web3-decentralization-models-framework-principles-how-to/
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5/ Token Launches – 5 simple rules for token launches that every entrepreneur should know and (still!) follow. https://a16zcrypto.com/posts/article/5-rules-for-token-launches/
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