a16z Podcast Chris Dixon: Stablecoins, Startups, and the Crypto Stack
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Jun 9, 2025 
Chris Dixon is a founding partner at a16z crypto and a pioneer investor in the blockchain space. He explores how stablecoins are shaping the future of digital finance by functioning as internet-native money. The conversation dives into the transformative potential of blockchains as global financial infrastructure and the importance of programmability over mere low fees. Dixon also discusses the evolving regulatory landscape, bipartisan support, and the increasing relevance of crypto in real-world applications, emphasizing a vision for a decentralized future.
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Stablecoins as Programmable Money
- Stablecoins are evolving into an over-the-top global payment network that is low fee and programmable.
- This enables cross-border payments, treasury management, and micropayments for AI agent services.
Advocate Bipartisan Regulation
- Engage regularly in bipartisan lobbying to ensure crypto startups have clear regulatory guardrails.
- Represent the interests of small companies to promote innovation and mitigate bad actors.
Crypto Moves From Fringe Inward
- Crypto technologies started at the fringes and are gradually moving towards mainstream adoption inside established institutions.
- Many payment providers see blockchains as backend infrastructure, awaiting regulatory clarity for broader integration.
