Welcome to “The Ben & Marc Show”, featuring a16z’s co-founders Ben Horowitz and Marc Andreessen. This week, Marc and Ben are joined by guest Chris Dixon to discuss his recent NY Times bestselling book “Read Write Own”, as well as the future of crypto, blockchain and web3.

Chris Dixon has been a General Partner at Andreessen Horowitz since 2012. He founded and leads a16z crypto, which invests in web3 technologies through four dedicated funds with more than $7 billion under management. Previously, Chris was the cofounder and CEO of two startups, SiteAdvisor (acquired by McAfee in 2006) and Hunch (acquired by eBay in 2011).

In this wide-ranging conversation, the three discuss the evolution of the internet, the current relationship between AI and cryptocurrencies, and how the web3 movement could inspire a new political ideology. They also take questions from X. Enjoy!

#crypto #cyrptocurrency #blockchain #ai #technology #future #web3

Topics Covered:
00:00:01 Teaser
00:00:41 Intro
00:01:14 Read Write Own and the evolution of the internet
00:07:04 Blockchain as a new way to create networks
00:09:52 AI vs. Blockchain
00:16:34 Take rates and economic alternatives through blockchain
00:21:19 Benefits and user leverage via blockchain
00:25:51 "People have forgotten what it's like to really build" - C. Dixon
00:29:36 Current state of crypto
00:41:20 City analogy
00:43:47 Blockchain as an extension of the open source mission
00:46:54 Blockchain regulation / Central Bank digital currency
00:50:27 CBDC as the ultimate "Ring of Power"
00:53:33 Choke Point 1.0
00:58:03 Why crypto needs regulation
01:03:05 X Q: How will crypto benefit the American national interest?
01:06:26 X Q: Do you see adoption of crypto occurring in regions with fewer regulatory capture long before the US?
01:09:53 X Q: What is the current relationship between AI and cryptocurrencies?
01:18:12 X Q: What is your perspective on Bitcoin specifically at this point in its history?
01:23:23 X Q: What is the future of NFT's?
01:28:57 X Q: Do you agree that the Web3 movement can become a legitimate third political wing?
01:34:09 X Q: Is there something you wish you could have included in the book?
01:35:39 Sign off

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Resources:
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Marc’s Substack: https://pmarca.substack.com/

Ben on X:   / bhorowitz  

Chris Dixon on X:   / cdixon  
More info on Dixon's book “Read Write Own”: https://readwriteown.com/

Book referenced on this episode:
“Fully Automated Luxury Communism” by Aaron Bastani bit.ly/3Td7HVw

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