on the blockchain

The messy years matter.

The messy years matter. Chris Dixon says that the crypto consumer game is a ‘long game’, and patience will pay off. “The messy years are what make the obvious years possible.” Chris Dixon argues we are still in crypto’s financial […]

on the blockchain

No one wants crypto games.

No one wants crypto games. Rival crypto investor Haseeb Qureshi disagrees with Chris Dixon’s take. “Non-financial use cases for crypto have failed because no one wants them. Let’s just admit it. They were bad products. They failed the market test.” […]

on the blockchain

Computers that can make commitments.

Chris Dixon thinks of blockchains this way. “Traditional computers are ultimately controlled by people, either directly in the case of personal computers or indirectly through organizations. Blockchains invert this power relationship, putting the code in charge.” | learn more

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7 trends in blockchain computing

The title doesn’t do this video justice. It’s a high-bandwidth conversion between Chris Dixon (a16z) and Olaf Carlson-Wee of Polychain Capital. Not for blockchain beginners. | learn more

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Interview with Chris Dixon. 

The a16z partner who led early investments into Ripple, Coinbase and other leading crypto companies shares his views in this interview with columnist Kevin Maney. | learn more