web3 with a16z crypto Methods to the Madness
Crypto Cycles
- Crypto markets react to price fluctuations, impacting investment and company formation.
- These cycles, while seemingly random, follow a pattern of price increases driving interest and development.
Project Maturity
- New crypto projects, like scaling solutions, take time to mature and gain traction.
- Real-world implementation and adoption lag behind initial excitement.
Optimistic Rollups Analogy
- Sonal Chokshi compares optimistic rollups to how humans engage with trust.
- Trust is given upfront until proven wrong, similar to optimistic rollups.
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A conversation about the markets and how recent events affect crypto and web3; mental models for thinking about crypto and web3, and the longer arc and evolution of technology history, open source, etc.; and methods & metrics for measuring price-innovation cycle ebbs and flows, creators in web2 vs web3, and much more -- as well as key trends that are top of mind.
web3 with a16z is a new podcast for anyone seeking to understand and go deeper on blockchains, crypto, and web3. It is about how users and builders -- whether artists, coders, creators, developers, companies, organizations, or communities -- now have the ability to not just "read" (web1) + "write" (web2) but "own" (web3) and build with pieces of the internet, unlocking a new wave of creativity and entrepreneurship.
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This episode was produced, and edited by Sonal Chokshi. The episode was technically edited by our audio editor Justin Golden, with thanks to longtime sound engineer Seven Morris. Credit also to Moonshot Design for the art. And special acknowledgments to Chris Dixon, founder and managing partner; CMO Kim Milosevich; and several others on our team here for their support.
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