web3 with a16z crypto
"web3 with a16z" is a show about the next generation of the internet, and about how builders and users -- whether artists, coders, creators, developers, companies, organizations, or communities -- now have the ability to not just "read" (web1) + "write" (web2) but "own" (web3) pieces of the internet, unlocking a new wave of creativity and entrepreneurship. Brought to you by a16z crypto, this show is the definitive resource for understanding and going deeper on all things crypto and web3.
From discussing the latest and leading trends to sharing research, data readouts, and insights from top scientists and makers in the space, this is a variety show with a variety of formats and topics listeners can pick and choose from. It is hosted by the longtime showrunner of (and original team behind) the popular a16z Podcast. Learn more at a16zcrypto.com.
- Update frequency
- every 11 days
- Average duration
- 60 minutes
- Episodes
- 87
- Years Active
- 2022 - 2025
Surviving Market Cycles & Startup Lessons for Founders
with @AriannaSimpson @jacqmelinek
Crypto is known for its high and low market cycles: What must founders know — and what can they do — to survive the swings?
In this episode, we unpack the lessons of p…
After the Foundation Era: Tokens, Policy, and Startup Structures
with @eddylazzarin @milesjennings @JasonYanowitz
Welcome to web3 with a16z crypto. Today’s episode is on a super timely topic: How to design, govern, and grow decentralized networks in today’s changin…
The antimemetics (and memetics) of making ideas happen -- in crypto and beyond
with @nayafia and @smc90
Ideas, memes, and vibes are some of the most important drivers of modern technology adoption, marketing, and much more -- and have been much-covered by everyone from Darwin t…
GENIUS Becomes Law: What It Took to Pass the First Rules for Stablecoins in the U.S.
with @rhhackett @milesjennings @BenNapier & Michael Reed
Today we're talking about the passage of the GENIUS Act — that's the "Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for US Stablecoins Act" — wh…
11 Ideas for AI x Crypto
with @rhhackett @SamBroner @skominers @liz_harkavy @CarraWu @jay_drainjr @mg_486662
Today's episode is a special one. It's a round table on some of the most compelling ideas at the intersection of AI …
What We're Reading & Technology Changing Reading
with @rhhackett @smc90 @stephbzinn @tim_org
In a now-annual tradition, the a16z crypto editorial team discuss themes (and picks) from a16z crypto's latest reading list, as well as books we keep re-rea…
5 Charts That Explain Crypto Right Now
with @DarenMatsuoka @rhhackett
Today we've got a midyear market update and news episode for you.
At the end of last year, our guest — and resident data weatherman — Daren Matsuoka put out a post on "5…
Wait — The Bank Froze Your Life Savings?
with @MinarikLaw @EMinSF @rhhackett
Imagine waking up one day to find your bank account frozen. No warning. No explanation. No recourse.
This is not a thought experiment. It’s a real situation. And it’…
Inside the Solana Story: Near-Death Brushes and a Need for Speed (with Solana)
with @aeyakovenko @alive_eth
Today’s episode features Solana cofounder Anatoly Yakovenko in conversation with a16z General Partner Ali Yahya, recorded live at our CSX Crypto Startup Accelerator progra…
With AI, Anyone Can Be a Coder (with Github CEO)
In this special episode from TED Tech, hear from GitHub CEO Thomas Dohmke on how AI is breaking the barrier to entry for coding. Who could a coder look like if you could code just by talking out loud…
AI vs. ID: Proof of human in a world of agents, bots, deep fakes, more
with @eddylazzarin @adrian_ludwig @remco @smc90
Hi everyone, welcome to this week’s episode of web3 with a16z podcast, I’m Sonal, and today we’re talking about a hot topic which is also very evergreen…
Marketing 101 for Startups: Token Launches, Memes, Reaching Devs & More
with @kimbatronic @amandatylerj @clairekart
Welcome to web3 with a16z. Since our show covers both tech trends and company building, today’s topic is all about marketing — including differences between…
Everything Stablecoins: Big Picture, Deep Dive
with @cdixon @SamBroner @rhhackett
Stablecoins are quietly transforming how money moves — faster, cheaper, and more globally than ever before.
In this episode, we take a deep look at why stablecoins h…
All the Stablecoin News: Stripe, Visa, Coinbase, Circle, More
with @rhhackett @smc90 @DarenMatsuoka @SamBroner
Welcome to web3 with a16z, a show about the next generation of the internet. I'm Robert Hackett.
There has been a flurry of stablecoin news lately, so w…
Quantum Computing: What, When, Where, How
with @danboneh @succinctJT @smc90
This episode is all about quantum computing -- what it is, how it works, what's hype vs. reality, and how to prepare for it/ what builders should do.
Specifically, we …
Your Guide to Tokens: Types, Design, Uses, More
with @eddylazzarin @skominers @milesjennings @rhhackett
Today we're diving deep into *the* defining concept in crypto: tokens.
We're moving beyond conventional categories — like “governance tokens” or…
AI and the End of Apps (with NEAR)
with @ilblackdragon @rhhackett
Welcome to web3 with a16z. I’m your host, Robert Hackett.
In this episode, we're diving deep into one of the most intriguing intersections in tech today: AI and crypto.
To…
All About Airdrops
with @eddylazzarin @DarenMatsuoka @ahall_research @rhhackett
Welcome to web3 with a16z. I’m Robert Hackett.
Today we’re talking about one of the most familiar — and most misunderstood — mechanics in cr…
Congestion Pricing? Economics, Theory, Reality
with @mostrovs @skominers @rhhackett
Welcome to web3 with a16z. I’m your host Robert Hackett, and today we’re talking about congestion pricing — an area of mechanism design that’s aimed at alleviating…
You Better Have a 30-Year Goal (with Eigen Labs)
Welcome to web3 with a16z. Today we’re talking about a founder’s journey from academia to the tech startup world — and the many lessons he’s learned along the way.
We dig into big ideas, like what pe…