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/.
This episode explores the journey of Sreeram Kannan, founder of EigenLabs, from academic research to the tech startup world, focusing on his creation of Eigenlayer and its implications for the future of blockchain architecture. Against the backdrop of the evolution of blockchain technology from Bitcoin's vertically in...
This podcast interviews Aptos Labs' Head of Research, Sasha Spiegelman, and a16z crypto head of research, Tim Roughgarden, about blockchain performance. The discussion centers on key performance metrics (transactions per second and latency), highlighting the challenges in comparing different blockchains due to varying...
This podcast episode investigates the $1.5 billion ByBit crypto exchange hack, potentially the largest heist in history, attributed to a North Korean state-sponsored group. The interview details the attack's technical aspects, focusing on how attackers manipulated ByBit's multisig wallet via a supply chain attack on t...
This podcast interviews Hayden Adams (Uniswap Labs) and Colm Dillane (KidSuper) about their collaboration and experiences in bridging the gap between the crypto and fashion worlds. The conversation explores themes of branding, marketing (versus spectacle), community building, and the challenges of scaling and evolving...
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In this podcast episode, the conversation revolves around A16Z's vision for the future of crypto in 2025, spotlighting five pivotal trends. Firstly, stablecoins are on the verge of finding their market fit, but broader adoption among small businesses is essential. Additionally, we can expect to see the emergence of cry...
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In this podcast episode, the hosts explore sortition, a method of randomly selecting individuals for government roles, and how it could boost public trust by involving ordinary citizens in policy-making. They discuss its relevance to current issues like AI governance and environmental justice, while also considering th...
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