From our fall โ22 seminar series, Alin Tomescu of Aptos Labs presents on UnTraceable Transactions (UTT) โ a system for decentralized ecash with accountable privacy. Watch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8N6jApLRvTM
Crypto Startup School Week โ๏ธ Tim Roughgarden shared his path to crypto research and broke down the significance of digital ownership. We also had @scharf share principles for web3 user experience and product development.
We will be uploading all sessions to youtube later in the program. Here are the past sessions: https://a16zcrypto.com/crypto-startup-school/
Check out this presentation on blockchain auction design, aimed to ensure the the auctioneer doesn't find it profitable to cheat. ๐ https://a16zcrypto.com/content/videos/credible-auctions-a-trilemma/
In this episode, we provide an overview of policy & regulation in the crypto industry right now -- from a lay of the land to pulse checks on sentiment; share frameworks for policymakers & more. https://web3-with-a16z.simplecast.com/episodes/policy-crypto-regulation-overview-pulse-check-mindsets-myths-frameworks-domains
Our Crypto Startup School cohort will include 26 teams. Stay tuned for more updates about the program and the teams โ weโll be sharing updates throughout. ๐
โ Teams from over 15 countries ๐ โ Products ranging from infrastructure to creator tools to web3 games ๐ฎ โ 61% of teams had at least a working prototype ๐จ โ 61% of teams led by a technical founder ๐ป โ 33% of projects with solo founders; 67% co-founders ๐ค
Weโre excited to share that weโve finalized the cohort for our upcoming Crypto Startup School!๐ The program kicks off on March 7th. Weโd like to give a huge thank you to the 8,000+ teams who applied from all over the world. Details on the incredibly impressive applicant pool: