The Scoop

Chris Dixon is a managing partner at a16z and the founder of a16z crypto.
In this episode, Dixon gives an overview of his new book, Read Write Own: Building the Next Generation of the Internet, and explains how blockchains have the potential to create more equatable online experiences.
OUTLINE
00:00 Background
08:04 New Book
11:13 Crypto Skeptics
14:56 Tech Centralization
19:53 Web2 vs Web3
24:11 Networks vs Tokens
31:12 Platform Ownership
33:49 Platform Take Rates
37:49 Consumer Crypto
40:49 Regulatory Uncertainty
47:29 Venture Landscape

Show Notes

Chris Dixon is a managing partner at a16z and the founder of a16z crypto.

In this episode, Dixon gives an overview of his new book, Read Write Own: Building the Next Generation of the Internet, and explains how blockchains have the potential to create more equatable online experiences.

OUTLINE

00:00 Background

08:04 New Book

11:13 Crypto Skeptics

14:56 Tech Centralization

19:53 Web2 vs Web3

24:11 Networks vs Tokens

31:12 Platform Ownership

33:49 Platform Take Rates

37:49 Consumer Crypto

40:49 Regulatory Uncertainty

47:29 Venture Landscape

What is The Scoop?

Welcome to The Scoop, The Block's flagship podcast covering finance and technology industries through unmatched interviews with top thought leaders, cultural icons and industry veterans. The Block’s Frank Chaparro hosts new guests every week, diving into breaking news and topics ranging from NFTs, to the impact of DeFi on Wall Street, to Bitcoin's role in the economy and beyond.