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/.
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In this episode of the Web3 with a16z crypto podcast, Arianna Simpson, a16z crypto general partner, discusses with Jacquelyn Melinek, co-founder and CEO of Token Relations, strategies for navigating the volatile crypto market and building enduring companies. Arianna shares her journey into web3, triggered by her experi...
In this episode of the web3 with a16z crypto podcast, Jason Yanowitz interviews Miles Jennings, head of policy and general counsel at a16z crypto, and Eddy Lazzarin, a16z crypto's CTO, about designing, governing, and growing decentralized networks in the current policy landscape. They discuss the challenges of offshore...
In this episode of the a16z crypto podcast, Sonal interviews researcher and writer Nadia Asparouhova about her new book, "Antimemetics: Why Some Ideas Resist Spreading." They discuss the concept of antimemes as self-censoring ideas, contrasting them with memes, and explore how these dynamics play out in both public and...
In this episode of the a16z crypto podcast, Robert Hackett hosts Miles Jennings, Michael Reed, and Ben Napier to discuss the GENIUS Act, which aims to provide a regulatory framework for stablecoins in the U.S. The conversation covers the bipartisan support the bill received in the House, the drama surrounding its passa...
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This podcast episode features a talk by GitHub CEO Thomas Dohmke on how AI tools, specifically GitHub Copilot, are transforming software development by making it more accessible through natural language. Dohmke discusses the evolution of coding languages, demonstrates Copilot's capabilities, including a new feature cal...
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