The definitive resource for the latest and leading trends in web3 and crypto — including overviews and insights from top researchers, demos from developers and engineers, and more from product builders and creators. This channel is for anyone seeking to go deeper on the technical innovations advancing the next generation of the internet. About us: a16z crypto is a venture capital fund that invests in crypto and web3 startups, backing bold entrepreneurs building the next internet — one that is decentralized, community-governed, and owned by users, builders, and creators. For more about a16z crypto: https://a16zcrypto.com/ For more about a16z crypto research: https://a16z.com/2022/04/21/announcing-a16z-crypto-research/
The global financial system is shifting toward a new era of programmable money, driven by the convergence of blockchain infrastructure, stablecoins, and autonomous AI agents. Circle’s newly launched blockchain, Arc, provides a purpose-built, institutional-grade operating system designed to meet strict regulatory standa...
Agentic commerce is fundamentally reshaping the internet by enabling AI agents to perform complex, autonomous transactions on behalf of humans. This shift moves beyond simple conversational interfaces, allowing agents to navigate tools, manage procurement, and execute tasks with minimal human intervention. The rise of ...
The rise of an agent-native internet necessitates a specialized financial infrastructure, or "AI bank," to facilitate autonomous economic participation. As AI agents evolve into primary actors capable of executing payments, lending, and credit applications, existing financial risk frameworks—which currently exclude bot...
In this episode of Web3 with a16z, host Robert Hackett discusses a16z crypto's 2025 State of Crypto Report with its authors, Daren Matsuoka and Eddy Lazzarin. The report analyzes crypto's evolution across markets, technology, policy, and culture, highlighting its mainstream adoption. The discussion covers the report's ...
In this episode of the Web3 with a16z podcast, Sonal hosts Eddie Lazarin, Adrian Ludwig, and Remco Bloemen to discuss proof of humanity in the age of AI. The discussion explores the increasing difficulty of distinguishing between humans and AI online, the potential dangers of AI manipulation, and the importance of prov...
Stablecoins represent a fundamental shift in financial infrastructure by providing a global, neutral, and programmable payment rail that disintermediates legacy systems. By removing extractive entities like traditional payment processors, these blockchain-based systems significantly reduce transaction costs and improve...
This podcast episode focuses on web3 go-to-market strategies and dealmaking. Maggie Hsu and Pyrs Carvolth, from a16z crypto, discuss five common go-to-market motions (product-led, sales-led, developer-led, community-based, and integrations), illustrating them with portfolio company examples like Loop. They then delve...
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