Cryptocurrency & Blockchain

Crypto Fund 4

by Chris Dixon May 25, 2022 Since the advent of computing in the 1940s, there has been a major computing cycle every 10-15 years, including PCs in the ‘80s, the internet in the ‘90s, and mobile computing in the ‘00s. We believe blockchains will power the next major computing cycle, which we call crypto or…

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Introducing the 2022 State of Crypto Report

by Daren Matsuoka, Eddy Lazzarin, Chris Dixon, and Robert Hackett May 17, 2022 A lot has changed in the state of crypto since we started investing in the area nearly a decade ago. This report is the first of what will be an annual overview of trends in the crypto industry, shared through the a16z…

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Ethereum vs Polkadot: Who will rule the Web3 world?

Home » Ethereum vs Polkadot: Who will rule the Web3 world? As the race to Web3 gains traction, consider how Polkadot’s ecosystem and Substrate platform compare to Ethereum’s impending upgrade. Is Polkadot winning the race? The Ethereum 2.0 update promises to be a game-changing event for most casual digital asset investors, as it will enhance…

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Miners not impacted by volatility in Bitcoin market

Home » Miners not impacted by volatility in Bitcoin market Miners are unfazed and may even welcome a downturn as it opens up the opportunity to gain more hash powerBitcoin prices have been on a steady decline all year up to the past 24 hoursMARA is down by 15.42%  Notwithstanding consistently declining costs of Bitcoin…

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Investing in Lightspark

We at a16z started investing in bitcoin in 2013, several years before we had a dedicated crypto fund. We have always been big believers in Bitcoin, its unique history and its foundational role in crypto.  It’s hard to overstate the growth and impact Bitcoin has had since Satoshi published his paper in October 2008. It…

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Bitfinex Commentary: Bitcoin To Witness More Sell Off?

Home » Bitfinex Commentary: Bitcoin To Witness More Sell Off? This is not a very fruitful time for Bitcoin as the crowned asset saw a sharp decline this week Bitfinex shares its market analysis, following the rapid sell off in the market. US stocks fell more on Monday to expand on previous week’s damages, as…

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Investing in Irreverent Labs

It just so happened that on the first afternoon I met the Irreverent Labs team, I was having a pretty miserable day. I had way too many calls scheduled, and due to a set of unusual circumstances, I was working out of a hotel bathroom.  I was also unclear on what exactly they were building,…

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