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Decoder with Nilay Patel

Chris Dixon thinks web3 is the future of the internet. Is it?

Apr 12, 2022

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OpenSea‘s Central Position Contradicts the Dezentralization Argument of Crypto

Web Three - What Is It?

Monotize the Status Layer

Venture Capital - How Does It Work?

Chris Dixon - General Partner at A16z

Venture Capital - The Origin of the Venture Capital Industry

How Do You Make Decisions in Start Ups?

How Does A16z Make Money Through Venture Capital?

Web Three - What Is It?

Is There a Protocol Like SMTP?

Is There a Giant Global Data Base That Anyone Can Trust?

NFTs and Distribution

Isn't an NFT a Copyright?

I Think There's a Lot of Work Done on the Copyrights

Is There a Difference Between an NFT and an MP3?

Is the Block Chain the Solution?

Canva Pro - Design Like a Pro

Why Block Chain Is Easier Than You Think

Ethereum and Proof of Stake

Ethereum Is Ready, Solana Is Not.

Is the Internet Worth It?

Cryptocurrency Investing - Is That a Conflict for You?

Is OpenSea's API the Dominant Market Place?

Future Is a Free, Easy Butt for Online Privacy

I'm on the Side of Api on That Lawsuit

Copyright Lawyers - Is That a Blocker?

Why Single Decision Makers Make Better Decisions Than Communities?

Investing in a Portfolio, Is It Guaranteed to Work?

Do You Think Ug Labs Should Go Away?

The Music Industry Is a Golden Period for Creative People

Dekota Podcast Review

Chris Dixon leads crypto investing at the storied Silicon Valley venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz, or a16z. He’s responsible for leading funding rounds for Coinbase, which went public about a year ago, the NFT marketplace OpenSea, and Yuga Labs, which is behind the Bored Ape Yacht Club among others. He is also a prolific user of Twitter, where he posts lengthy threads about crypto and web3. He is at once one of the biggest investors in the space, and its biggest booster.

Links

Decoder is nominated for a Webby. Vote!

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SEC v Howey Co.

Transcript

https://www.theverge.com/e/22784768

Credits:

Decoder is a production of The Verge, and part of the Vox Media Podcast Network.

Today’s episode was produced by Creighton DeSimone and Jackie McDermott and it was edited by Callie Wright.

The Decoder music is by Breakmaster Cylinder. Our Sr Audio Director is Andrew Marino and our Executive Producer is Eleanor Donovan.

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