In this post, we start with the basics: What are light clients, why they matter, & what their core use cases are today. We then evaluate a number of the design considerations developers must take into account as they build with (& on) light clients. https://a16zcrypto.com/posts/article/an-introduction-to-light-clients/
Introducing the Nakamoto Challenge. The person/company w/ the best answer to each challenge question will be fast-tracked to the interview stage of our Crypto Startup School application process. https://a16zcrypto.com/posts/announcement/introducing-the-nakamoto-challenge-addressing-the-toughest-problems-in-crypto/
Tradeoffs between convenience and decentralization are much discussed in web3 – but what if we really could have it all? What if our wallets, bridges, and other web3 applications and services were both very accessible and very secure? https://a16zcrypto.com/posts/article/an-introduction-to-light-clients/
Applying Machiavellian principles to DAOs, part 2: @milesjennings on * how to design * decentralized governance that addresses current issues in DAOs. https://a16zcrypto.com/posts/article/machiavelli-daos-designing-effective-decentralized-governance/
.@milesjennings on how incentivizing competition, empowering rivals, and using non-token based voting can * fix decentralized governance * in web3. https://a16zcrypto.com/posts/article/machiavelli-principles-dao-decentralized-governance/
None of the above should be taken as investment advice or an advertisement for investment services; please see https://a16z.com/disclosures/ for more information.
We're excited to announce that we’re leading a seed investment in Proof Of Play, an on-chain game studio and tech company that’s committed to building a future with composability, interoperability, and permanence at the core of gameplay. https://a16zcrypto.com/posts/announcement/investing-in-proof-of-play/
"Which blockchain should I build in?" Is a very top of mind question for builders in web3. In this episode, we tease apart all the tangled threads and nuances of the topic. w/ @guy @eddy @smc90 https://web3-with-a16z.simplecast.com/episodes/choosing-deciding-blockchains-tradeoffs-factors-framework
Today, we’re excited to announce that applications for Crypto Startup School Spring 2024 are now open until October 20, 2023. You can apply here: https://a16zcrypto.com/posts/announcement/crypto-startup-school-applications-now-open-for-spring-2024-in-london/
We’re excited to be leading an investment in Bastion. Bastion helps companies seamlessly integrate web3 infrastructure into enterprise technologies through a compliant, white-label platform. @nass @riyaz 🤝 https://a16zcrypto.com/posts/announcement/investing-in-bastion/
The Merge happened one year ago, here’s why it matters and how it worked. ↓ Blog post: https://a16zcrypto.com/posts/article/what-the-merge-means/ Podcast: https://web3-with-a16z.simplecast.com/episodes/ethereum-the-merge-pos-security-decentralization-process-community-people
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This week’s summer research video drop includes three new entries. Check them out (along with the rest of the series) here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjQ9HCQMu_8xtsmVfxruRRWU9qdQsgGYI
Featured in our latest newsletter: 🪄 Secrets, and how to prove them — a magician’s guide to zero knowledge proofs 🧠‘Back to school’ special resource playlists 🔐 The 3 types of secrets humans have to securely store, and how 🗞 https://a16zcrypto.substack.com/p/magic-secrets-minimal-viable-security
Magic tricks are zero-knowledge proofs. And zero-knowledge proofs are indistinguishable from magic. Learn more: https://a16zcrypto.com/posts/article/a-magicians-guide-to-zero-knowledge-proofs/ @michaelblau
This all-new deep-dive features a16z crypto general partner @alive.eth and deal team partner @guy in conversation with Solana co-founder & Solana Labs CEO Anatoly Yakovenko. w/ @smc90 https://web3-with-a16z.simplecast.com/episodes/blockchain-architectures-modular-monolithic-solana-innovation-hardware-software
This all-new deep-dive features a16z crypto general partner @alive.eth and deal team partner @guy, in conversation with Solana co-founder & Solana Labs CEO Anatoly Yakovenko. https://web3-with-a16z.simplecast.com/episodes/blockchain-architectures-modular-monolithic-solana-innovation-hardware-software
Here's a list of open roles at our portfolio companies if you're looking for your next gig. 📝 https://a16zcrypto.com/jobs/companies/