The a16z crypto show explores how decentralized networks are reshaping money, ownership, and the architecture of the internet. We go beyond the hype to look at what’s actually working, what isn’t, and what comes next as crypto continues to go mainstream and blockchains become core infrastructure. Each episode features conversations with founders, engineers, economists, policymakers, and researchers building at the frontier of finance, payments, AI, and distributed systems. We cover stablecoins and global payments, the tokenization of "real-world" assets, decentralized physical infrastructure, network design and governance, and the practical tradeoffs behind decentralization — along with lessons from past technology shifts. Produced and hosted by the a16z crypto team, the show combines reporting, analysis, and first-principles thinking to explain how crypto intersects with the economy and society — and why it matters now. 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/.
Emily Yang, the artist behind the Fortune magazine cover on crypto and the founder of Shibuya, discusses her journey in the crypto space and her Emmy-winning project, White Rabbit. White Rabbit, an animated web series with an interactive, choose-your-own-adventure mechanic, allows viewers to purchase NFTs to influence ...
The podcast explores the economic implications of rapidly advancing AI, particularly its impact on labor, business models, and society. It highlights the shifting roles of coders, with AI automating code writing but increasing the importance of verification and nuanced understanding of customer value. The discussion in...
The discussion centers on Fidelity's approach to digital asset management, focusing on the adoption of digital markets and tokenization. Cynthia Lo Bessette from Fidelity explains their strategy, which involves helping clients gain exposure to crypto assets, utilizing these assets on-chain, and building personalized ex...
Sean Neville, co-founder of Circle and architect of USDC, discusses his new venture: building an AI bank. He envisions a future where AI agents become dominant economic participants, necessitating a financial infrastructure tailored for them. This includes mechanisms for agents to get paid, make payments, manage FX, ge...
Ben Leventhal, founder of Eater, Rezzy, and Blackbird, discusses his love for restaurants and how Blackbird aims to revolutionize the restaurant industry through crypto. Leventhal emphasizes that Blackbird focuses on providing value to restaurants by lowering costs and increasing customer traffic, rather than pushing c...
Stablecoins as the next evolution of financial services, similar to the impact of credit cards, is the central topic. The guest, Zach, compares the early skepticism around credit cards to the current perception of stablecoins, highlighting their potential for cross-border payments, programmability, and native yield-bea...
Ali Yahya, a general partner at A16Z Crypto, argues that privacy will be the most critical competitive advantage in crypto. He believes that as block space becomes commoditized and easily bridged, privacy will be the key differentiator for blockchains. Privacy creates a strong network effect because migrating secrets b...
Palmer Luckey, founder of Anduril and Oculus VR, joins Chris Dixon to discuss hardware development, defense technology, and the future of innovation. Luckey recounts the early challenges of VR development, including display limitations and motion tracking difficulties, and explains the sale of Oculus to Facebook, drive...
The central question explored is whether global money rails should be owned by corporations or remain open and decentralized. Christian Catalini, co-founder of Lightspark and former architect of Meta's Libra project, argues against corporate control, drawing from his experiences with Libra. He emphasizes that despite r...
Interoperability in a multichain world is explored with Bryan Pellegrino, CEO of LayerZero. Pellegrino argues that the increasing number of specialized blockchains necessitates seamless communication, akin to the internet's foundational role. He highlights LayerZero's significant transaction volume, processing nearly h...
Arianna Simpson interviews big wave surfing pioneer Laird Hamilton and former pro volleyball star Gabby Reece at the a16z crypto Founders Summit. The conversation explores themes of resilience, adaptability, and intuition in both sports and business. Laird recounts a near-death surfing experience and how he got back in...
The a16z crypto podcast features a roundtable discussion with editors Sonal Chokshi, Tim Sullivan, Stephanie Zinn, and Robert Hackett, who explore their favorite books from their seasonal book list, covering diverse genres such as chipmaking, AI, nautical survival tales, gothic novels, and more. They delve into specifi...
In this episode of the a16z crypto podcast, Robert Hackett interviews Brandon Millman, co-founder and CEO of Phantom, and Jay Drain, an investing partner at a16z crypto, about the evolution of crypto wallets. They discuss how wallets are becoming consumer finance hubs and potential super apps, focusing on user experien...
In this episode of the a16z crypto podcast, host Robert Hackett interviews Sean Neville, co-founder of Circle and co-creator of USDC, and Zach Abrams, founder of Bridge (now part of Stripe), about the evolution and future of stablecoins. They discuss the early challenges and regulatory hurdles in launching USDC, the co...
In this episode of the Web3 with a16z podcast, Sonal introduces a conversation between a16z crypto CEO Anthony Albanese and Abigail Johnson, Chairman and CEO of Fidelity Investments, recorded at the recent Founders Summit event. Abby discusses Fidelity's early involvement with Bitcoin, starting with a learning-oriented...
In this episode of the a16z Consumer Pod, Anish Acharya interviews Chris Dixon about the forces shaping the next generation of consumer software. They discuss exponential forces like Moore's Law, composability, and network effects, and how these determine which products win. Chris shares his experiences with consumer i...
In this episode of the web3 with a16z crypto podcast, Robert Hackett interviews Tarek Mansour, co-founder and CEO of Kalshi, a prediction market that allows trading on real-world events. Tarek discusses the misconception of prediction markets being gambling, emphasizing their utility in pricing the future and providing...
In a crossover episode between Web3 with A16Z Crypto and the A16Z podcast, David Sacks, the Trump administration's AI and crypto czar, joins A16Z co-founders Mark Andreessen and Ben Horowitz, along with general partner Eric Thorenberg, to discuss the U.S.'s approach to AI and crypto policy. The conversation covers the ...
This Web3 with A16Z Crypto episode features Daren Matsuoka presenting the 2025 State of Crypto Report from the Founders Summit, highlighting crypto's growth, institutional adoption, stablecoin utility, DeFi evolution, and the convergence of crypto with AI, emphasizing the need for regulatory clarity and improved user e...
In this episode of Web3 with a16z, host Robert Hackett discusses the a16z crypto's 2025 State of Crypto report with Daren Matsuoka and Eddy Lazzarin. They analyze the mainstreaming of crypto, highlighting the growth and inevitability of stablecoins, advancements in ZK Proofs and privacy, and the potential of AI payment...
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