The Consensus in Computer Science

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Since bitcoin, there's been many avances in consensus protocols and a block chen contest. The open vision for public block chans is really, anybody shoud be able to run a not that's part of the power. So i think we're jut seing rapid advances. I mean, this really defines the competational power of computer in the sky. It's obvious to everybody that this is o crucial for blacings to realize their full ptentol. And now we' had some of the best minds topeter science really focus the single handed laising constenses on blocka use.

Blockchain, crypto, web3 – these terms get thrown around a lot and sometimes interchangeably, but what are the actual connections between them? And what are some mental models and analogies for thinking about this blossoming area of computer science?

To dig in on these topics and more, we have another crossover episode this week, part of our occasional series where we share curated episodes from other shows that we think you’ll enjoy.

This time, we’re featuring one of the first episodes from "web3 with a16z", a new show which just launched last week. Hosted by Sonal Choksi and featuring the team at a16z crypto as well as leading scientists and makers in the space, this show is about the next generation of the internet, how builders and users now have the ability to "own" pieces of the internet, unlocking a new wave of creativity and entrepreneurship. This episode features a16z crypto general partners Chris Dixon and Ali Yahya, and Tim Roughgarden, head of research at a16z crypto, in conversation with Sonal Choksi.