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"web3 with a16z" is a show about the next generation of the internet, and about how builders and users — whether artists, coders, creators, developers, companies, organizations, or communities — now have the ability to not just "read" (web1) + "write" (web2) but "own" (web3) pieces of the internet, unlocking a new wave of creativity and entrepreneurship. Brought to you by a16z crypto, this show is the definitive resource for understanding and going deeper on all things crypto and web3. From discussing the latest and leading trends to sharing research, data readouts, and insights from top scientists and makers in the space, this is a show with a variety of formats and topics listeners can pick and choose from. It is hosted by the longtime showrunner of (and original team behind) the popular a16z Podcast. Learn more at a16zcrypto.com. *** Posts should not be considered investment advice or an advertisement for investment services. Reposts of third party content are not attributable to a16z; see disclosures for more information: https://a16z.com/disclosures/.

  1. 2D AGO

    What, How & Why We're Reading

    with @smc90 @rhackett @stephbzinn @Tim_Org In a now-annual tradition, the a16z crypto editorial team discuss themes (and picks) from a16z crypto's latest reading lists, as well as books we keep re-reading, childhood favorites, classics, adaptations on adaptations — in book and movie form! — and much more. We cover: What genres are we reading now, how, and why?How is technology — from AI and ChatGPT to the internet and audio — changing reading?Why are certain themes in the zeitgeist right now?Is all non-fiction just fiction now (and should we lean into this for education)?Are the kids alright?From irony, truth, and why context matters, to Machiavelli, Formula 1, and nautical non-fiction this episode has it all... check out our "what we're reading" lists, podcasts, and more here: https://a16zcrypto.com/posts/tags/what-were-reading Highlights (0:00) Overview of the summer reading list (0:33) The list goes beyond tech and business books (2:02) Formula One, optimization, and recurring reading themes (3:12) Favorite picks: ASML, semiconductors, and industrial history (4:50) Memoirs, grief, and reading for emotional understanding (6:40) Why nonfiction feels broken — and what replaces it (8:20) Adventure, boats, and narrative nonfiction (11:39) Letters, primary sources, and Renaissance writing (17:30) Antimimetics, ideas that resist spreading, and fresh nonfiction (19:00) Mark Twain, irony, influence, and unreliable narrators (24:16) Podcasts/the internet as book discovery engines (26:10) The internet replaces nonfiction? (27:31) Anne of Green Gables and its effects (30:21) The role of the author in fiction vs. nonfiction (32:00) Historical fiction, context, and why it still matters (38:12) Machiavelli and interpreting texts across time (45:43) Gothic fiction, Dracula, and modern adaptations (51:00) Film adaptations and creative ownership (55:16) Audiobooks, narration, and reading styles (1:00:54) Reading aloud, poetry, and rhythm (1:06:44) Childhood books that shape worldview (1:15:24) Young adult books worth revisiting (1:18:29) Closing reflections and where to find the full list *** Follow a16z crypto on... XLinkedInSpotifyApple PodcastsYoutube📩 Subscribe for more industry reports, trend updates, news analysis, builder guides, and other resources:  🎙️ Like, subscribe, comment, share the show. *** As always, none of the following should be taken as investment, business, legal, or tax advice. Please see a16z.com/disclosures for more important information, including a link to a list of our investments. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    1h 20m

  2. 6D AGO

    From Wallets to Super Apps: The Internet's New Interface (with Phantom CEO)

    with @BChillman @jay_drainjr @rhackett Crypto wallets are no longer just wallets. They’re the front door to a decentralized internet. In this episode, Phantom CEO Brandon Millman joins a16z crypto Investment Partner Jay Drain and host Robert Hackett to unpack how crypto wallets are evolving into full-blown consumer finance platforms — and why they may be the most credible candidates to become the internet's next super apps. We explore Phantom’s journey from a Solana-first wallet to a multi-chain platform, why wallets are uniquely positioned to win trust around money, and how features like onchain trading, perps, social feeds, prediction markets, and payments are reshaping what people expect from a consumer finance app. The conversation also dives into: Why starting with finance may be a better path to a super app than starting with socialHow Phantom thinks about UX, trust, and security in cryptoThe rise of perpetual futures (perps) and prediction marketsWhat the FTX collapse meant for Solana — and the counterintuitive silver liningWhether AI agents could one day replace apps and browsersIf you’re curious about where crypto, fintech, and consumer apps are headed next — and why wallets may become the most important interface on the internet — this episode is for you. Highlights 01:32 – The evolution and role of crypto wallets 2:42 – Wallets vs. browsers: the right mental model 12:03 – Phantom’s origin story and the Solana bet 19:05 – Perps, trading, and product-market fit 26:08 – UX, trust, and consumer finance 30:52 – Social feeds, discovery, and network effects 35:21 – Crypto as "black hole" absorbing finance 37:09 – AI agents and the future of wallets Follow a16z crypto on... XLinkedInSpotifyApple PodcastsYoutube📩 Subscribe for more industry reports, trend updates, news analysis, builder guides, and other resources:  🎙️ Like, subscribe, comment, share the show. *** As always, none of the following should be taken as investment, business, legal, or tax advice. Please see a16z.com/disclosures for more important information, including a link to a list of our investments. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    41 min

  3. DEC 10

    Crypto's Killer App?

    with @zcabrams @psneville @rhackett In this episode, Robert Hackett sits down with Sean Neville, cofounder of Circle and co-creator of the USDC stablecoin, and Zach Abrams, founder of Bridge (now part of Stripe), for a deep dive into the real story behind stablecoins, finding product-market fit, and the future of payments infrastructure. They explore the earliest days of USDC — when stablecoins were far from obvious and regulatory frameworks didn’t exist. Sean shares how his conviction in “money running at internet speed” helped shape a multibillion-dollar asset. Zach recounts Bridge’s pivot from NFTs to stablecoin infrastructure — and how his business has changed since joining Stripe. Together, they break down: Why stablecoins are having their moment nowWhat counts as product-market fit (and why founders rarely “feel” it)The challenges of building crypto and AI products within heavily regulated environmentsWhy new base-layer chains like Arc, Tempo, and others may be neededHow decentralization, liquidity moats, and interoperability will define the next decade of blockchain adoptionWhat the future of programmable money and AI-driven financial workflows looks likeWhether you’re a founder, a crypto-curious builder, or someone trying to understand where global payments are headed, this conversation — originally recorded live at our recent a16z crypto Founders Summit — offers insights from two operators at the center of an industry-defining transformation. Guests: • Sean Neville — Cofounder, Circle; CEO and cofounder, Catena • Zach Abrams — Founder and CEO, Bridge (acquired by Stripe) Highlights: 01:26 — Origins of USDC 02:44 — Why stablecoins are having their moment now 04:14 — Circle’s early product experiments 06:19— Surviving crypto cycles 07:35 — Bridge: From NFT payments to stablecoins 08:58 — What product-market fit actually feels like 20:02 — Inevitability and the founder vs. employer mindset 20:58 — Why Bridge joined Stripe 26:18 — How AI changes company building 29:38 — What students should study now 30:27 — Why new payment chains (Tempo & Arc)? 35:55 — Decentralization as imperative Follow a16z crypto on... X: https://x.com/a16zcryptoLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/a16zcrypto/posts/Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7pMZvsNXEnb0CYcPiDQywEApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/web3-with-a16z-crypto/id1622312549Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@a16zcrypto📩 Subscribe for more industry reports, trend updates, news analysis, builder guides, and other resources: https://a16zcrypto.substack.com/subscribe/  🎙️ Like, subscribe, comment, share the show: https://a16zcrypto.com/posts/podcast/  *** As always, none of the following should be taken as investment, business, legal, or tax advice. Please see a16z.com/disclosures for more important information, including a link to a list of our investments. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    38 min

  4. DEC 4

    TradFi’s Tipping Point: Fidelity CEO Abigail Johnson on Stablecoins, Bitcoin, and Innovation Bets

    Every traditional financial institution faces the same dilemma: evolve or fall behind, build or buy. But when safety, predictability, and trust is paramount, how do traditional finance companies innovate? How do they place their innovation bets, and decide what to explore and not to explore?  Fidelity Chairman and CEO Abigail P. Johnson shares an inside look into Fidelity’s decade of crypto experimentation -- from early Bitcoin mining to building foundational custody infrastructure to stablecoins and much more. Johnson shares how Fidelity explored dozens of crypto use cases; why only one initially mattered, and how a single foothold shaped a long-term institutional strategy.  This episode is for anyone interested in exploring how innovation happens inside companies, how startups can partner with big institutions, how TradFi is approaching crypto in this "Year of Institutional Adoption"... and what the next decade of financial infrastructure might look like. We originally recorded it at our Founders Summit event in October 2025, in conversation with a16z crypto COO Anthony Albanese, who was the Chief Regulatory Officer of the New York Stock Exchange before joining a16z; and was previously acting superintendent of the New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS), where he signed and issued New York’s first-ever BitLicense. As a reminder, none of the following is investment, business, or tax advice; please see a16z.com/disclosures for more information.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    42 min

  5. NOV 24

    AI, Networks, and What Makes Consumer Products Win

    with @cdixon @illscience Welcome to web3 with a16z crypto. Today’s episode digs into the forces shaping the next generation of consumer software — from AI-driven tools to the new economics of apps. Joining is Chris Dixon, a16z crypto founder and managing partner and one of the firm’s original consumer investors. He sits down with a16z General Partner Anish Acharya to explore how exponential forces — like Moore’s Law, composability, and network effects — help determine which products ultimately win. They talk about what it takes to build enduring consumer apps, how tools evolve into networks, and why niche communities like early crypto and open source movements can trigger massive technological shifts. Topics covered: - What exponential forces define tech progress - Moore’s Law, composability, and network effects - How tools evolve into networks - The new economics of paid consumer software - Investing in “movements” — from 3D printing to crypto - What makes niche communities powerful - AI as a platform shift and the “idea maze” - Native vs skeuomorphic tech — and what’s next for AI interfaces - The future of open-source AI and decentralization Follow a16z crypto on... X: https://x.com/a16zcryptoLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/a16zcrypto/posts/Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7pMZvsNXEnb0CYcPiDQywEApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/web3-with-a16z-crypto/id1622312549Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@a16zcrypto📩 Subscribe for more industry reports, trend updates, news analysis, builder guides, and other resources: https://a16zcrypto.substack.com/subscribe/  🎙️ Like, subscribe, comment, share the show: https://a16zcrypto.com/posts/podcast/  *** As always, none of the following should be taken as investment, business, legal, or tax advice. Please see a16z.com/disclosures for more important information, including a link to a list of our investments. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    44 min

  6. NOV 19

    Pricing the Future (with Kalshi CEO)

    with @mansourtarek_ @rhackett In this episode of web3 with a16z crypto, host Robert Hackett talks with Kalshi Cofounder and CEO Tarek Mansour about how prediction markets are enabling people to trade directly on real-world events — from elections to inflation — and what this means for the future of finance and forecasting. Tarek explains why prediction markets aren’t gambling, how regulation has been central to Kalshi’s success, and why the company is embracing crypto and stablecoins as key components of its international strategy. He also discusses lessons learned about policy, product design, and staying compliant while innovating at the frontier. Topics include: How prediction markets make society "smarter"The role of regulation in fintech innovationWhy Kalshi started with crypto paymentsLessons from FTX and the importance of complianceBuilding consumer trust and network effectsTarek’s take on productivity, leadership, and even… kombuchaThis episode kicks off a special series of interviews recorded live at our recent Founders Summit. Subscribe to web3 with a16z crypto for more conversations with founders and builders shaping the decentralized future. Timestamps: 00:00 – Introduction: What are prediction markets, and why now? 01:04 – Kalshi’s mission: making forecasting tradable 01:52 – Why crypto fits into Kalshi’s long-term strategy 03:19 – Going global with stablecoins 05:55 – The long road to regulation and why it mattered 7:51 – Coinbase and Robinhood as role models 08:17 – The Trump trade: direct vs. indirect exposure to events 10:51 – Lessons from FTX and why compliance is a moat 12:06 – How Kalshi monitors markets and prevents manipulation  15:00 – Momentum after the presidential election 16:48 – How policy in DC really works 17:56 – The hidden advantage of being regulated 18:52 – Lightning round: worst advice, productivity habits, and more 21:00 – The importance of process and patience (“The Score Takes Care of Itself”) 22:30 – The smallest hill Tarek will die on Follow a16z crypto on... X: https://x.com/a16zcryptoLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/a16zcrypto/posts/Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7pMZvsNXEnb0CYcPiDQywEApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/web3-with-a16z-crypto/id1622312549Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@a16zcrypto📩 Subscribe for more industry reports, trend updates, news analysis, builder guides, and other resources: https://a16zcrypto.substack.com/subscribe/  🎙️ Like, subscribe, comment, share the show: https://a16zcrypto.com/posts/podcast/  *** As always, none of the following should be taken as investment, business, legal, or tax advice. Please see a16z.com/disclosures for more important information, including a link to a list of our investments. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    23 min

  7. NOV 5

    Trump's Tech Czar on Crypto, AI, and American Innovation

    with @DavidSacks @pmarca @bhorowitz @eriktorenberg Today’s episode features David Sacks, the Trump administration’s “AI and crypto czar," in conversation with a16z cofounders Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz, and General Partner Erik Torenberg. They dig into: how the U.S. is approaching AI and crypto policy,the fight over open source software,the status of tech regulation and legislation (like the CLARITY Act for crypto),what’s at stake in the geopolitical race with China, and moreThis episode is a special crossover with the a16z podcast, which you can follow for more conversations like this. Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 01:16 David Sacks on Crypto and AI Policy 02:34 Trump's Vision for Crypto 06:16 The Crypto Crackdown and Debanking Years 08:58 AI Regulatory Capture and Gatekeeping 11:30 How Permissionless Innovation Built Silicon Valley 16:21 "Woke" vs. Orwellian AI 21:48 When AGI? 24:29 Polytheistic AI and "End-to-End" Humans 31:07 The Future of AI: Controlled or Decentralized? 37:13 Open Source and Global Competition 41:53 The AI Race: US vs China 46:32 Amping Up Energy and Infrastructure 47:17 Cultural Divides Over the American Tech Stack 55:01 The European approach and Doomerism 01:06:14 Crypto and the Legislative Process (GENIUS, CLARITY) 01:11:13 The Future of the Democratic Party 01:14:12 San Francisco Politics 📩 Subscribe for more industry reports, trend updates, news analysis, builder guides, and other resourcesfrom a16z crypto: https://a16zcrypto.substack.com/subscribe/  🎙️ Like, subscribe, comment, share the show: https://a16zcrypto.com/posts/podcast/  *** As always, none of the following should be taken as investment, business, legal, or tax advice. Please see a16z.com/disclosures for more important information, including a link to a list of our investments. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    1h 18m

  8. NOV 1

    The Data Behind Crypto's Breakout Year

    with @DarenMatsuoka @eddylazzarin Today, we’re bringing you something special: a presentation from our 2025 Founders Summit, which we just wrapped last week in beautiful Carlsbad, Calif. You’ll hear from Daren Matsuoka, our Head of Data and Fund Strategy, as he walks through the insights from this year’s State of Crypto report — our deep-dive into the data, themes, and signals shaping the industry right now. Stay through to the end for audience Q&A featuring our founders and to hear a16z crypto CTO Eddy Lazzarin share his takes on this year’s findings. To watch the full video — and explore more deep dives, explainers, and interviews — visit the a16z crypto Youtube channel. Don’t forget to like and subscribe to stay updated. Oh, and if you haven’t already, be sure to check out the full State of Crypto report at a16zcrypto.com/stateofcrypto, and also to listen to the episode just before this one — a conversation between Daren, Eddy, and me where we unpack the numbers and trends, explain what they mean, and why they matter. Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction 01:56 Crypto Market Developments in 2025  07:19 Institutional Adoption and Market Trends 09:05 Stablecoins: The First Killer Use Case  12:08 The Evolution of Decentralized Finance (DeFi)  13:18 DePIN and Physical Infrastructure Networks  15:12 Blockchain Scaling and Infrastructure  17:24 Privacy, ZK Technology, and Quantum Computing  18:53 Crypto and AI: Converging Technologies  21:08 Regulatory Clarity and Legislative Progress 23:27 Looking Ahead  24:04 Q&A Session 📊 Download the full State of Crypto 2025 report and explore our interactive dashboard to track the industry’s key metrics. 📩 Subscribe for more industry reports, trend updates, news analysis, builder guides, and other resources.from a16z crypto: https://a16zcrypto.substack.com/subscribe/  🎙️ Like, subscribe, comment, share the show: https://a16zcrypto.com/posts/podcast/  *** As always, none of the following should be taken as investment, business, legal, or tax advice. Please see a16z.com/disclosures for more important information, including a link to a list of our investments. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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"web3 with a16z" is a show about the next generation of the internet, and about how builders and users — whether artists, coders, creators, developers, companies, organizations, or communities — now have the ability to not just "read" (web1) + "write" (web2) but "own" (web3) pieces of the internet, unlocking a new wave of creativity and entrepreneurship. Brought to you by a16z crypto, this show is the definitive resource for understanding and going deeper on all things crypto and web3. From discussing the latest and leading trends to sharing research, data readouts, and insights from top scientists and makers in the space, this is a show with a variety of formats and topics listeners can pick and choose from. It is hosted by the longtime showrunner of (and original team behind) the popular a16z Podcast. Learn more at a16zcrypto.com. *** Posts should not be considered investment advice or an advertisement for investment services. Reposts of third party content are not attributable to a16z; see disclosures for more information: https://a16z.com/disclosures/.

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  • Channel
    a16z
  • Creator
    a16z crypto, Robert Hackett, Sonal Chokshi
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2025
  • Episodes
    97
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © a16z crypto / Andreessen Horowitz
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    web3 with a16z crypto

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