cover of episode a16z crypto founder Chris Dixon's new book highlights how blockchains can lead to a more equitable internet

a16z crypto founder Chris Dixon's new book highlights how blockchains can lead to a more equitable internet

2024/1/30
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Chris Dixon is a managing partner at a16z and the founder of a16z crypto.

In this episode, Dixon gives an overview of his new book), *Read Write Own: Building the Next Generation of the Internet, *and explains how blockchains have the potential to create more equatable online experiences.

OUTLINE

00:00) Background

08:04) New Book

11:13) Crypto Skeptics

14:56) Tech Centralization

19:53) Web2 vs Web3

24:11) Networks vs Tokens

31:12) Platform Ownership

33:49) Platform Take Rates

37:49) Consumer Crypto

40:49) Regulatory Uncertainty

47:29) Venture Landscape