# ![@a16zcrypto Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:26/cr:twitter::1539681011696603137.png) @a16zcrypto a16z crypto

a16z crypto appears to be discussing topics related to cryptocurrency, blockchain, and AI. The tweets cover trends, growth, and challenges in the crypto space, as well as the need for unique proof of personhood and distinguishing between AI-generated and real content. The tone is informative and analytical.

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### Social Influence

**Social category influence**
[vc firms](/list/vc-firms)  #20 [finance](/list/finance)  29.81% [cryptocurrencies](/list/cryptocurrencies)  8.65% [technology brands](/list/technology-brands)  1.92% [exchanges](/list/exchanges)  #920 [travel destinations](/list/travel-destinations)  1.92% [gaming](/list/gaming)  0.96% [social networks](/list/social-networks)  0.96% [celebrities](/list/celebrities)  0.96%

**Social topic influence**
[crypto](/topic/crypto) #886, [ai](/topic/ai) 14.42%, [stablecoins](/topic/stablecoins) #231, [money](/topic/money) 7.69%, [blockchain](/topic/blockchain) 7.69%, [prediction markets](/topic/prediction-markets) #2129, [core](/topic/core) #2330, [decentralized](/topic/decentralized) #1827, [finance](/topic/finance) #2823, [the most](/topic/the-most) 3.85%

**Top accounts mentioned or mentioned by**
[@aliveeth](/creator/undefined) [@eddylazzarin](/creator/undefined) [@ambig_art](/creator/undefined) [@cdixon](/creator/undefined) [@sambroner](/creator/undefined) [@meigga](/creator/undefined) [@skominers](/creator/undefined) [@layerzerocore](/creator/undefined) [@crypto_dep](/creator/undefined) [@igmosqueira](/creator/undefined) [@emceecoy_](/creator/undefined) [@rhackett](/creator/undefined) [@zcabrams](/creator/undefined) [@cccrowley](/creator/undefined) [@smc90](/creator/undefined) [@crypto_dealflow](/creator/undefined) [@mrajen22](/creator/undefined) [@lordvolth](/creator/undefined) [@psneville](/creator/undefined) [@lizharkavy](/creator/undefined)

**Top assets mentioned**
[Layerzero (ZRO)](/topic/layerzero)
### Top Social Posts
Top posts by engagements in the last [--] hours

"17 things we're excited about for crypto in 2026"  
[X Link](https://x.com/a16zcrypto/status/2000620915676393599)  2025-12-15T17:36Z 187.8K followers, 632.2K engagements


"Books were reading this winter 2025"  
[X Link](https://x.com/a16zcrypto/status/2002082743568805911)  2025-12-19T18:24Z 187.8K followers, 85.8K engagements


"This entire week were running our observations on whats ahead this year stay tuned here and be sure to alsosubscribe to our weekly newsletterfor more trend updates industry reports builder http://x.com/i/article/2008610005503918081 http://x.com/i/article/2008610005503918081"  
[X Link](https://x.com/a16zcrypto/status/2008611265565127086)  2026-01-06T18:46Z 187.8K followers, 934.5K engagements


"Real-world assets (RWAs) traditional assets such as U.S. Treasuries money-market funds private credit and real estate that are represented onchain (tokenized) bridge crypto and traditional finance. The total market for tokenized RWAs sits at $30 billion up nearly 4x in the last two years"  
[X Link](https://x.com/a16zcrypto/status/1990817445318111363)  2025-11-18T16:20Z 187.8K followers, 219.4K engagements


"Privacy will be the most important moat in crypto @alive_eth [--] things we're excited about for crypto in [----]. [--] things we're excited about for crypto in 2026"  
[X Link](https://x.com/a16zcrypto/status/2005701211673223413)  2025-12-29T18:03Z 187.8K followers, 1.1M engagements


"This entire week were running our observations on whats ahead this year stay tuned here and be sure to alsosubscribe to our weekly newsletterfor more trend updates industry reports builder guides news analysis and other resources. [--]. Prediction markets will go bigger and broader plus get smarter Prediction markets have already gone mainstream and in [----] theyll only become bigger broader and smarter as they intersect with crypto and AI while also posing new and important challenges for builders to resolve. First many more contracts will be listed this year. This means well be able to access"  
[X Link](https://x.com/a16zcrypto/status/2009316558280257659)  2026-01-08T17:29Z 187.8K followers, 88.6K engagements


"AI systems are breaking an internet that was designed at human-scale by making it cheaper than everto coordinate transact and generate voice video and text that are increasingly indistinguishable http://x.com/i/article/2018428257029537792 http://x.com/i/article/2018428257029537792"  
[X Link](https://x.com/a16zcrypto/status/2019119378537832763)  2026-02-04T18:42Z 187.8K followers, 484.2K engagements


"The core idea was and remains that blockchains introduce a new primitive: the ability to coordinate people and capital at internet scale with ownership embedded directly into the system. https://t.co/zAHyO5TJ0c https://t.co/zAHyO5TJ0c"  
[X Link](https://x.com/a16zcrypto/status/2020611833611345985)  2026-02-08T21:32Z 187.8K followers, 57.6K engagements


"It's time for our annual big ideas. Here are [--] things that various a16z crypto partners (plus a few guest contributors) are excited about for whats ahead in [----]. On topics ranging from agents and AI; stablecoins tokenization and finance; privacy and security; to prediction markets SNARKs and other applications to how well build. Find the full post here: https://a16zcrypto.com/posts/article/big-ideas-things-excited-about-crypto-2026/ https://a16zcrypto.com/posts/article/big-ideas-things-excited-about-crypto-2026/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/a16zcrypto/status/1999142266666156104)  2025-12-11T15:40Z 187.8K followers, 256.5K engagements


"Our special 100th episode with @cdixon and @palmerluckey is live. They cover crypto banking and stablecoins as well as modern warfare defense technology the U.S.China technology race AI and manufacturing and the next frontiers of innovation from fusion to quantum computing. Reminder: "We just have to do things." https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2014757610285867399 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2014757610285867399"  
[X Link](https://x.com/a16zcrypto/status/2014757610285867399)  2026-01-23T17:50Z 187.8K followers, 46.8K engagements


"What happens when money moves 10x or 100x faster than it does today From @zcabrams CEO and cofounder of Bridge: It's not a stretch to imagine that in 5-10 years the majority of the payments could happen via stablecoins predominantly between non-human agents"  
[X Link](https://x.com/a16zcrypto/status/2018434465601884352)  2026-02-02T21:20Z 187.8K followers, 49.9K engagements


"What does it mean to be verifiably human Decentralized "proof of personhood" systems (like @worldcoin): - verify humanity - preserve privacy - let users control and custody their own identities (via @jay_drainjr)"  
[X Link](https://x.com/a16zcrypto/status/2018795993001755047)  2026-02-03T21:17Z 187.8K followers, 11K engagements


".@benleventhal says were living in a golden age of restaurants. He breaks down why in this convo and covers: Lessons from a decade+ in hospitality (Eater Resy @blackbird) Why most restaurant tech misses the point How Blackbird uses crypto without making restaurants think about crypto Plus his favorite spots in NYC. https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2021645822077903217 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2021645822077903217"  
[X Link](https://x.com/a16zcrypto/status/2021645822077903217)  2026-02-11T18:01Z 187.8K followers, [----] engagements


"@benleventhal @blackbird full convo here: https://x.com/a16zcrypto/status/2021645822077903217 .@benleventhal says were living in a golden age of restaurants. He breaks down why in this convo and covers: Lessons from a decade+ in hospitality (Eater Resy @blackbird) Why most restaurant tech misses the point How Blackbird uses crypto without making https://t.co/NTUkoFjXW1 https://x.com/a16zcrypto/status/2021645822077903217 .@benleventhal says were living in a golden age of restaurants. He breaks down why in this convo and covers: Lessons from a decade+ in hospitality (Eater Resy @blackbird) Why"  
[X Link](https://x.com/a16zcrypto/status/2021704751956758810)  2026-02-11T21:55Z 187.8K followers, [----] engagements


"@SamBroner @cc_crowley @lordvolth @meigga @psneville @skominers @liz_harkavy Privacy will be the most important moat in crypto @alive_eth"  
[X Link](https://x.com/a16zcrypto/status/2000621838976868859)  2025-12-15T17:39Z 187.8K followers, 172.7K engagements


"The economics of the internet are already changing. As the open web collapses into a prompt bar we have to wonder: Will AI lead to an open internet or a maze of new paywalls And who will control it http://x.com/i/article/2013758950827802624 http://x.com/i/article/2013758950827802624"  
[X Link](https://x.com/a16zcrypto/status/2013763172143088005)  2026-01-20T23:58Z 187.8K followers, 246.3K engagements


"We asked @PalmerLuckey about the origin story of @ereborbank. " What we're trying to do is actually a lot more boring than many people think. Everyone's calling it Palmer Luckey's Crypto Bank. It's not so much a crypto bank as a bank that supports stablecoin deposits and transfers because of course any bank is going to need to support these things.""  
[X Link](https://x.com/a16zcrypto/status/2019922184609923546)  2026-02-06T23:52Z 187.8K followers, 26.9K engagements


""What matters is that the product is more reliable than any payments technology that came before it" @cdixon for the @FT The internet made information global. Crypto is doing the same for money. I discuss how stablecoins bring the internet's original vision to finance and this important WhatsApp moment in the @FT. https://t.co/PQpFoYvlp8 https://t.co/9s6V97gOiO The internet made information global. Crypto is doing the same for money. I discuss how stablecoins bring the internet's original vision to finance and this important WhatsApp moment in the @FT. https://t.co/PQpFoYvlp8"  
[X Link](https://x.com/a16zcrypto/status/2021980488286814544)  2026-02-12T16:11Z 187.8K followers, [----] engagements


"There's probably never been a larger shift like I can't think of a larger shift than the entire financial system or money itself. @PrimordialAA on how dollar access has flipped from top-down to bottom-up"  
[X Link](https://x.com/a16zcrypto/status/2022407150988070952)  2026-02-13T20:26Z 187.8K followers, [----] engagements


"How @Uniswap got its name 🩷 (with @KidSuper @haydenzadams @smc90)"  
[X Link](https://x.com/a16zcrypto/status/2022772540985295054)  2026-02-14T20:38Z 187.8K followers, [----] engagements


"Weve just released our latest State of Crypto report. It shares insights on key trends like stablecoins L2s and AI plus cryptos rise as a hot policy issue new data on builders and users and much more. Full report: Here are [--] top takeaways https://a16zcrypto.com/posts/article/state-of-crypto-report-2024/ https://a16zcrypto.com/posts/article/state-of-crypto-report-2024/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/a16zcrypto/status/1846586491171975681)  2024-10-16T16:18Z 187.8K followers, 583.7K engagements


"Some things we're excited about in crypto for 2025"  
[X Link](https://x.com/a16zcrypto/status/1874125546487242958)  2024-12-31T16:08Z 187.7K followers, 206.6K engagements


"Our latest State of Crypto report is here. The main theme for the year is the maturation of the crypto industry: Traditional financial institutions and fintechs launched crypto products DeFi and stablecoins went mainstream Blockchains got faster and cheaper The regulatory shift in the U.S. revived builder confidence Find the full [----] State of Crypto report here: See below for a few highlights. https://a16zcrypto.com/posts/article/state-of-crypto-report-2025/ https://a16zcrypto.com/posts/article/state-of-crypto-report-2025/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/a16zcrypto/status/1981024131450818602)  2025-10-22T15:45Z 187.8K followers, 614.4K engagements


"AI needs identity payments and provenance tracking. Crypto provides all three. Together crypto & AI are shaping a more open internetone where both money and intelligence move freely"  
[X Link](https://x.com/a16zcrypto/status/1981067634855825608)  2025-10-22T18:38Z 187.8K followers, 198.1K engagements


"Stablecoins"  
[X Link](https://x.com/a16zcrypto/status/1982490360548130873)  2025-10-26T16:51Z 187.8K followers, 111.1K engagements


"Crypto is multichain"  
[X Link](https://x.com/a16zcrypto/status/1982839245783150697)  2025-10-27T15:58Z 187.7K followers, 52.5K engagements


"ZK proofs have become critical to blockchain privacy and scaling"  
[X Link](https://x.com/a16zcrypto/status/1985386277240520780)  2025-11-03T16:39Z 187.8K followers, 354.4K engagements


"Yesterday we released our [--] Big Ideas for [----]. Here they are in case you missed it"  
[X Link](https://x.com/a16zcrypto/status/1999523776338526297)  2025-12-12T16:56Z 187.8K followers, 292.6K engagements


"@SamBroner @cc_crowley @lordvolth @meigga @psneville @skominers @liz_harkavy @alive_eth @ShaneMac Secrets-as-a-service @EmanAbio"  
[X Link](https://x.com/a16zcrypto/status/2000622288459444475)  2025-12-15T17:41Z 187.1K followers, 40.2K engagements


"ccatalini by @ccatalini What if the greatest breakthroughs in human history werent new inventions but the simple removal of friction We are trained to look for the next revolutionary product. We almost always overlook the invisible boring standards that allow thousands of new products to exist. This is a story about that hidden architecture. Its about why the battle for the future isnt about building a better thing its about agreeing on the rules that let everything connect. Its a battle that repeats in every era and today its being waged over the operating system for human ambition itself:"  
[X Link](https://x.com/a16zcrypto/status/2011191808706146333)  2026-01-13T21:41Z 187.6K followers, 62.3K engagements


"Communications or comms is the umbrella term for the strategies companies use to well communicate with different groups of people employees media investors and others. Communications includes creating your own content (aka going direct) on both your site and social media channels; penning thought leadership pieces; coordinating internal communications to your employees; working with influencers (key opinion leaders or KOLs); and pitching events and speaking opportunities that are both organic and paid. And of course comms includes interfacing with the media (aka public relations or"  
[X Link](https://x.com/a16zcrypto/status/2013379589901312038)  2026-01-19T22:34Z 187.1K followers, 47.7K engagements


"@guywuolletjr " We believe that DePIN represents crypto's billion-user moment or the opportunity for a billion people to interact directly with the decentralized network every day without even knowing it." 💪"  
[X Link](https://x.com/a16zcrypto/status/2017008201192141209)  2026-01-29T22:53Z 187.8K followers, [----] engagements


""The first users happen to be hackers and hobbyists but there's a real financial incentive to participate." @guywuolletjr on @helium and why decentralized telecom matters"  
[X Link](https://x.com/a16zcrypto/status/2017311666988593536)  2026-01-30T18:59Z 187.5K followers, [----] engagements


"Agents bots users: who's real who's not This is exactly where and how blockchains fit in"  
[X Link](https://x.com/a16zcrypto/status/2018792969332297907)  2026-02-03T21:05Z 187.7K followers, 14.1K engagements


"As agents act more like humans (eg @moltbook @openclaw) what comes next Agents need a single portable passport because their identity needs to act as wallet API registry changelog and social proof so any interface (email Slack another agent) can resolve and speak to it the same way. Without this shared primitive of identity every integration needs to rebuild this plumbing from scratch discovery remains ad-hoc and users lose context each time they switch channels or platforms. Crypto makes all this * credibly neutral * (via @SamBroner) https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2018807429732196521"  
[X Link](https://x.com/a16zcrypto/status/2018807429732196521)  2026-02-03T22:02Z 187.8K followers, [----] engagements


"How do you know that a message or post is "trustworthy" For instance if a friend messages you saying "I'm lost send me money" how can you tell it's really your friend [--] ways: [--]. check their driver license (id) [--]. call mutual friends (social verification) [--]. get them on the phone to hear their voice (biometric) But these methods can be manipulated when there's AI in the mix. That's where zero-knowledge proofs come in. https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2018809883982967069 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2018809883982967069"  
[X Link](https://x.com/a16zcrypto/status/2018809883982967069)  2026-02-03T22:12Z 187.7K followers, [----] engagements


"If all your information is out there you've provided AI with exactly what it needs to impersonate you. Zero-knowledge proofs let users prove specific facts or eligibility criteria (e.g. drinking age at a bar) without revealing underlying data (e.g. your address on a drivers license). Applications get the assurance they need AI systems are denied the raw material required for imitation. (with @eddylazzarin) https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2018826806535872728 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2018826806535872728"  
[X Link](https://x.com/a16zcrypto/status/2018826806535872728)  2026-02-03T23:19Z 187.7K followers, [----] engagements


"RT @mansourtarek_: On Insider Trading. Some say insider information can make prediction markets more accurate. But the same argument can b"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/2019526419815231565)  2026-02-05T21:39Z 187.3K followers, [--] engagements


"There are a lot of debates around ads access and open vs. closed happening right now. But the question is *who* is in control and who gets to decide the rules. That's where decentralization comes in. (with @alive_eth )"  
[X Link](https://x.com/a16zcrypto/status/2019572958822539457)  2026-02-06T00:44Z 187.7K followers, 15.2K engagements


"RT @cdixon: http://x.com/i/article/2019830030931750923 http://x.com/i/article/2019830030931750923"  
[X Link](https://x.com/a16zcrypto/status/2019837352156492033)  2026-02-06T18:15Z 187.4K followers, [---] engagements


"RT @meigga: Big things take timeThe messy years are what make the obvious years possible"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/2020266352750260353)  2026-02-07T22:40Z 187.3K followers, [--] engagements


"RT @alive_eth: This ignores one of the most powerful drivers of exponential growth network effects. Here's what makes tokens valuable:"  
[X Link](https://x.com/a16zcrypto/status/2020610391022379222)  2026-02-08T21:27Z 187.6K followers, [--] engagements


"RT @milesjennings: People wildly underestimate how damaging bad regulation is to innovation. The lack of clear rules in crypto didn't just"  
[X Link](https://x.com/a16zcrypto/status/2020912488498520223)  2026-02-09T17:27Z 187.7K followers, [--] engagements


"RT @alive_eth: Consumer crypto applications like gaming and social networks have not yet taken off for three major reasons: [--]. They are ha"  
[X Link](https://x.com/a16zcrypto/status/2020952453185929495)  2026-02-09T20:06Z 187.6K followers, [--] engagements


"RT @LayerZero_Core: http://x.com/i/article/2020961724988350464 http://x.com/i/article/2020961724988350464"  
[X Link](https://x.com/a16zcrypto/status/2021337107986514086)  2026-02-10T21:34Z 187.8K followers, [---] engagements


"RT @eddylazzarin: Layer Zero the leading blockchain bridge and interop network has announced their new L1 Zero. It combines four techni"  
[X Link](https://x.com/a16zcrypto/status/2021346483115839581)  2026-02-10T22:12Z 187.8K followers, [--] engagements


"RT @NoahCitron: Congratulations to @LayerZero_Core on the launch of Zero Zero uses Jolt by @a16zcrypto along with other technology advanc"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/2021349171119390932)  2026-02-10T22:22Z 187.8K followers, [--] engagements


"RT @SuccinctJT: 1/ LayerZero is launching a new blockchain and on the SNARK-proving front it's powered by Jolt. Benchmark were proud of:"  
[X Link](https://x.com/a16zcrypto/status/2021357355179573433)  2026-02-10T22:55Z 187.8K followers, [--] engagements


"RT @Stablecoin: Bridge CEO @zcabrams on how stablecoins will lower traditional card fees: "There will be the emergence of infrastructure t"  
[X Link](https://x.com/a16zcrypto/status/2021365249199440328)  2026-02-10T23:26Z 187.7K followers, [--] engagements


"RT @moodlezoup: Incredibly excited for @LayerZero_Core to have chosen Jolt as the zkVM powering their new chain Zero. THE UNBRIDLED GREAT"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/2021367448084344871)  2026-02-10T23:35Z 187.8K followers, [--] engagements


"RT @alive_eth: The LayerZero event today felt historic. Zero is a new L1 blockchain that builds on four fundamental breakthroughs includi"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/2021398484524675497)  2026-02-11T01:38Z 187.8K followers, [--] engagements


"RT @pmarca: Congratulations to @layerzero_core for launching their new blockchain Zero - a technical breakthrough that also uses Jolt the"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/2021431673649496449)  2026-02-11T03:50Z 187.8K followers, [--] engagements


"RT @georghiades_: 1/ Today LayerZero announced their new blockchain: Zero. Among multiple technological advancements the Jolt zkVM sits a"  
[X Link](https://x.com/a16zcrypto/status/2021443190935650644)  2026-02-11T04:36Z 187.6K followers, [--] engagements


"RT @nlevine19: Excited to share that Im joining @a16zcrypto as an Investment Partner focused crypto x fintech payments and onchain fina"  
[X Link](https://x.com/a16zcrypto/status/2021657697930891338)  2026-02-11T18:48Z 187.8K followers, [--] engagements


"RT @AAlbaneseNY: It was an honor to join @sungmo_apac16z onstage for a fireside chat at the World Crypto Forum in Seoul yesterday. We talke"  
[X Link](https://x.com/a16zcrypto/status/2021706532543770988)  2026-02-11T22:02Z 187.6K followers, [--] engagements


"RT @cdixon: The internet made information global. Crypto is doing the same for money. I discuss how stablecoins bring the internet's orig"  
[X Link](https://x.com/a16zcrypto/status/2021979043143594382)  2026-02-12T16:05Z 187.8K followers, [--] engagements


"RT @PaulCaf: Stablecoins also show whats possible when policy and technology align.The Genius Act last year established clear US rules fo"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/2021999213517938768)  2026-02-12T17:25Z 187.8K followers, [--] engagements


"RT @cdixon: Honored to be named to the @CFTC Innovation Advisory Committee. Thank you @ChairmanSelig and look forward to working alongside"  
[X Link](https://x.com/a16zcrypto/status/2022088634179150112)  2026-02-12T23:21Z 187.8K followers, [--] engagements


"Timelines to a cryptographically relevant quantum computer are frequently overstated leading to calls for urgent wholesale transitions to post-quantum cryptography. But these calls often overlook http://x.com/i/article/2015188034925584384 http://x.com/i/article/2015188034925584384"  
[X Link](https://x.com/a16zcrypto/status/2015189782398394650)  2026-01-24T22:27Z 187.7K followers, 214.9K engagements


"@carrawu @danboneh @0xkarmacoma @daejunpark @DarenMatsuoka As more people use AI well need unique proof of personhood @eddylazzarin"  
[X Link](https://x.com/a16zcrypto/status/1864346906769477687)  2024-12-04T16:31Z 187.7K followers, 17.4K engagements


"AI and crypto arent competing theyre converging. AI needs identity payments and provenance tracking. Crypto provides all three. Together theyre shaping a more open internetone where both money and intelligence move freely"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1981025229758517566)  2025-10-22T15:49Z 187.7K followers, 412.4K engagements


""Once these things become popular tools Blockchains for payments. Blockchains for personal finance. Then people will demand privacy. And institutions will demand privacy." - @eddylazzarin CTO @a16zcrypto"  
[X Link](https://x.com/a16zcrypto/status/1984282806126854276)  2025-10-31T15:34Z 187.8K followers, 110.1K engagements


"As crypto reaches more mainstream users the need for privacy is more urgent than ever"  
[X Link](https://x.com/a16zcrypto/status/1988305640964657421)  2025-11-11T17:59Z 187.8K followers, 447.4K engagements


"1. This year well use AI for more substantive research tasks As a mathematical economist it was difficult to get consumer AI models to even understand my work process back in January 2025; yet by http://x.com/i/article/2010095443133509635 http://x.com/i/article/2010095443133509635"  
[X Link](https://x.com/a16zcrypto/status/2010096037881663848)  2026-01-10T21:06Z 187.8K followers, 311K engagements


"1. Trading can be a way station not the last stop for crypto businesses It seems like every crypto company thats doing well todayoutside of stablecoins and some core infrastructure has pivoted http://x.com/i/article/2010780662467616768 http://x.com/i/article/2010780662467616768"  
[X Link](https://x.com/a16zcrypto/status/2010781113023939041)  2026-01-12T18:29Z 187.8K followers, 90.1K engagements


"In our latest episode host Robert Hackett (@rhackett) sits down with Bryan Pellegrino (@PrimordialAA) cofounder and CEO of @LayerZero_Core one of the core infrastructure projects that enables blockchains to talk to one another. We talk about why crypto went multichain what it means for crypto to compete with legacy financial systems and a lesson Bryan took firsthand from Elon Musk. We also get into Bryans background as a professional poker player and how that has shaped his views on competition conviction and focus. We go deep on founder psychology: When founders must replace early leadership"  
[X Link](https://x.com/a16zcrypto/status/2011117333704843528)  2026-01-13T16:45Z 187.7K followers, 38.8K engagements


"How AI judges can scale prediction markets: The case for locking LLMs into the blockchain to resolve Last year more than $6 million traded in prediction market contracts for the outcome of Venezuelas presidential election. But when the votes were counted the market faced an impossible situation: http://x.com/i/article/2014391248560549888 http://x.com/i/article/2014391248560549888"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/2014393157514051663)  2026-01-22T17:42Z 187.8K followers, 92.3K engagements


"Today @LayerZero_Core announced their new chain Zero that features several different technical advances including a new approach to zero knowledge proofs that decouples transaction execution from http://x.com/i/article/2021344626796531712 http://x.com/i/article/2021344626796531712"  
[X Link](https://x.com/a16zcrypto/status/2021348447656476841)  2026-02-10T22:19Z 187.8K followers, 128.6K engagements


"Restaurants did $1T+ in sales last year but dont control the payment rails those dollars run on. @benleventhal (Eater Resy @blackbird) on why this matters and how going onchain could help restaurants build stronger relationships with their guests"  
[X Link](https://x.com/a16zcrypto/status/2021704565628747788)  2026-02-11T21:55Z 187.8K followers, 10.4K engagements


"@afrochicksnft @Uniswap @KidSuper @haydenzadams @smc90 @blakefinucane 🦄💪"  
[X Link](https://x.com/a16zcrypto/status/2022777461705183613)  2026-02-14T20:58Z 187.8K followers, [---] engagements


"@zcabrams full conversation: https://youtu.be/SZ0gtjnwuu4 https://youtu.be/SZ0gtjnwuu4"  
[X Link](https://x.com/a16zcrypto/status/2018437584855486727)  2026-02-02T21:33Z 187.1K followers, [----] engagements


"RT @milesjennings: The SEC-CFTC harmonization event last week was the strongest signal yet that our financial system is going to move oncha"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/2018444695295369334)  2026-02-02T22:01Z 187.1K followers, [--] engagements


"RT @guywuolletjr: http://x.com/i/article/2018391600242802688 http://x.com/i/article/2018391600242802688"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/2018708798739824904)  2026-02-03T15:30Z 186.9K followers, [--] engagements


"RT @thejay: http://x.com/i/article/2018700013220614144 http://x.com/i/article/2018700013220614144"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/2018738945773936950)  2026-02-03T17:30Z 186.9K followers, [--] engagements


"Agents bots users: who's real who's not This is exactly where and how blockchains come in"  
[X Link](https://x.com/a16zcrypto/status/2018789912838095022)  2026-02-03T20:53Z 186.8K followers, [----] engagements


"RT @mg_486662: 1/ Moltbook is a great experiment but it brings up a lingering question: How do we secure vibe coded applications The answ"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/2019120614460817516)  2026-02-04T18:47Z 187.3K followers, [--] engagements


"There are a lot of debates around ads access open vs. closed happening right now. But the question is *who* controls these networks. That's where decentralization comes in. (with @alive_eth)"  
[X Link](https://x.com/a16zcrypto/status/2019502813790019634)  2026-02-05T20:06Z 186.7K followers, [----] engagements


"RT @zcabrams: how payments might evolve some of bridge's history and how we're building the company. it was fun chatting with @rhackett an"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/2019504429058466215)  2026-02-05T20:12Z 187.3K followers, [--] engagements


"There are a lot of debates around ads access open vs. closed happening right now. But the question is *who* controls these networks and who gets to decide the rules. That's where decentralization comes in. (with @alive_eth)"  
[X Link](https://x.com/a16zcrypto/status/2019507120283234478)  2026-02-05T20:23Z 186.8K followers, [----] engagements


"There are a lot of debates around ads access and open vs. closed happening right now. But the question is *who* is in control and who gets to decide the rules. That's where decentralization comes in. (with @alive_eth)"  
[X Link](https://x.com/a16zcrypto/status/2019517164198457472)  2026-02-05T21:03Z 186.8K followers, [----] engagements


"RT @cc_crowley: http://x.com/i/article/2019557536429707264 http://x.com/i/article/2019557536429707264"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/2019602976948776994)  2026-02-06T02:44Z 187.3K followers, [--] engagements


"RT @skominers: As we gear up for the #SuperBowl this weekend (and the #Olympics starting today) eyes aren't just on the athletes they're"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/2019819701577404429)  2026-02-06T17:05Z 187.3K followers, [--] engagements


"RT @gluk64: The core idea was and remains that blockchains introduce a new primitive: the ability to coordinate people and capital at"  
[X Link](https://x.com/a16zcrypto/status/2020265042445496573)  2026-02-07T22:34Z 187.2K followers, [--] engagements


"@lisajytan @JavierAng_ @variantfund @ZeePrimeCap @1kxnetwork @Maven11Capital @Collab_Currency @PanteraCapital @gauntletnetwork Thank you Lisa Here are some of our resources in case others are looking to learn more. https://a16zcrypto.com/research/ https://a16zcrypto.com/research/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/a16zcrypto/status/1683537618091507714)  2023-07-24T18:00Z 187.7K followers, [---] engagements


"Today is our CSX London Demo Day As a reminder CSX is our ten-week accelerator. The program is designed around the specific needs of web3 startups and will include funding from a16z crypto mentorship from industry founders lectures from domain experts and the opportunity to build alongside a select group of fellow founders who are navigating the startup terrain together. The teams are representing a wide range of categories within crypto including. Infra on-chain gaming fashion deSci & more. Here are the participating teams and what they do in their own words: @amino_chain - A decentralized"  
[X Link](https://x.com/a16zcrypto/status/1800531327684333581)  2024-06-11T14:11Z 187.7K followers, 81.7K engagements


"Today we had the opportunity to host @haydenzadams and @karl_dot_tech on stage at CSX NYC for a talk about their early days as web3 founders while they were still suitemates in college. Thank you for coming to share your experience and thoughts with the cohort 🫡"  
[X Link](https://x.com/a16zcrypto/status/1833603530172862844)  2024-09-10T20:28Z 187.6K followers, 38.2K engagements


"#3 As more people use AI well need unique proof of personhood w/ @eddylazzarin see more here: listen here: https://a16zcrypto.com/posts/podcast/trends-2025-ai-crypto-agents-depin-proof-of-personhood-unique-id-decentralized-autonomous-chatbots-tees/ https://a16zcrypto.com/posts/article/big-ideas-crypto-2025/#section--3 https://a16zcrypto.com/posts/podcast/trends-2025-ai-crypto-agents-depin-proof-of-personhood-unique-id-decentralized-autonomous-chatbots-tees/ https://a16zcrypto.com/posts/article/big-ideas-crypto-2025/#section--3"  
[X Link](https://x.com/a16zcrypto/status/1876718342087520563)  2025-01-07T19:51Z 187.7K followers, [----] engagements


"Today's web3 with a16z episode is all about marketing including differences between marketing in crypto and traditional tech. The conversation shares a candid look at what works and what doesnt when it comes to building reputation and community attracting developers hiring teams and agencies launching tokens raising founder profiles and more. Our experts are: . Amanda Tyler (@amandatylerj) who was most recently Head of Marketing at the Optimism Foundation (and was formerly at Polygon Coinbase and Google); . Claire Kart (@clairekart) Chief Marketing Officer at Aztec (who previously was at Risc"  
[X Link](https://x.com/a16zcrypto/status/1925665098682519743)  2025-05-22T21:28Z 187.7K followers, 113.1K engagements


"6 myths about privacy on blockchains"  
[X Link](https://x.com/a16zcrypto/status/1957843243980452052)  2025-08-19T16:32Z 187.4K followers, 211K engagements


"Prediction markets are a hot topic. How do they work what makes them work how to design them and what are they good for Check out our podcast with @skominers @ATabarrok & @smc90 to learn more"  
[X Link](https://x.com/a16zcrypto/status/1972781122024276302)  2025-09-29T21:50Z 187.7K followers, 51.7K engagements


"🫡 https://x.com/cdixon/status/1981012796277236054 Were excited to share our [----] State of Crypto report. This years story: the maturation of the crypto industry with growing institutional adoption the rise of stablecoins better infrastructure new consumer experiences and long-awaited regulatory clarity. Read the full https://t.co/c8NESXnQE3 https://x.com/cdixon/status/1981012796277236054 Were excited to share our [----] State of Crypto report. This years story: the maturation of the crypto industry with growing institutional adoption the rise of stablecoins better infrastructure new consumer"  
[X Link](https://x.com/a16zcrypto/status/1981016006123545001)  2025-10-22T15:13Z 187.6K followers, [----] engagements


"DePIN is reimagining physical infrastructure including telecom and transportation networks energy grids and more. The opportunity is huge: The World Economic Forum projects the DePIN category will grow to $3.5 trillion by [----]. The Helium network is the best-known example. The grassroots wireless network now provides 5G cellular coverage to [---] million daily active users across more than [------] user-operated hotspots. https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1993016250809958419 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1993016250809958419"  
[X Link](https://x.com/a16zcrypto/status/1993016250809958419)  2025-11-24T17:57Z 187.6K followers, 66.4K engagements


"What this all means for blockchains: Quantum computing and blockchains: Let's match the urgency with the actual threats. But first where are we on timelines to an cryptographically relevant quantum computer Lately the timelines are being overstated leading to calls for urgent wholesale transitions to https://t.co/jqAPaywxRz Quantum computing and blockchains: Let's match the urgency with the actual threats. But first where are we on timelines to an cryptographically relevant quantum computer Lately the timelines are being overstated leading to calls for urgent wholesale transitions to"  
[X Link](https://x.com/a16zcrypto/status/1997810956722962893)  2025-12-07T23:30Z 187.7K followers, 40.8K engagements


"@SamBroner @cc_crowley @lordvolth @meigga @psneville @skominers @liz_harkavy @alive_eth @ShaneMac @EmanAbio @daejunpark @ahall_research @rhackett @SuccinctJT @AriannaSimpson @milesjennings Here's a quick snapshot of the Big Ideas: https://x.com/a16zcrypto/status/1999523776338526297s=20 Yesterday we released our [--] Big Ideas for [----]. Here they are in case you missed it. https://t.co/spouj0eajT https://x.com/a16zcrypto/status/1999523776338526297s=20 Yesterday we released our [--] Big Ideas for [----]. Here they are in case you missed it. https://t.co/spouj0eajT"  
[X Link](https://x.com/a16zcrypto/status/2000630300787998951)  2025-12-15T18:13Z 187.6K followers, 15.6K engagements


"In this new episode we not only break down the recent Compound governance attack -- including discussing whether that's the right label for it or not -- but also cover online vs offline governance attacks in general possible solutions to such governance attacks in the specific and more. with @ahall_research @eddylazzarin @0xShuel @smc90 🎙 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1824107739041456176 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1824107739041456176"  
[X Link](https://x.com/a16zcrypto/status/1824107739041456176)  2024-08-15T15:35Z 187.8K followers, [----] engagements


"There has been a flurry of stablecoin news lately so did a special podcast episode to cover everything thats been going on. @smc90 and @rhackett are joined by a16z cryptos Data Science lead @DarenMatsuoka who shares the actual data behind the stablecoin trend. Then we have @SamBroner who is a Deal Partner here and our frequent author on stablecoins to analyze the news and help highlight the signal versus the noise. Check out the full episode: https://a16zcrypto.com/posts/podcast/stablecoin-news-stripe-visa-coinbase-circle/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/a16zcrypto/status/1923036568702562729)  2025-05-15T15:23Z 187.7K followers, 24.7K engagements


"How stablecoins become money: Liquidity sovereignty and credit by @SamBroner https://a16zcrypto.com/posts/article/how-stablecoins-become-money/ https://a16zcrypto.com/posts/article/how-stablecoins-become-money/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/a16zcrypto/status/1940822304906412477)  2025-07-03T17:17Z 187.7K followers, 26.3K engagements


"Check out the full report: https://a16zcrypto.com/posts/article/state-of-crypto-report-2025/ https://a16zcrypto.com/posts/article/state-of-crypto-report-2025/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/a16zcrypto/status/1981087030244495840)  2025-10-22T19:55Z 187.8K followers, [----] engagements


"In this new post that @sreeramkannan & @soubhik_deb wrote for us they break down the controversial practice of slashing in Proof of Stake protocols providing a careful analysis of under what circumstances slashing might be useful. Read here: https://a16zcrypto.com/the-cryptoeconomics-of-slashing/ https://a16zcrypto.com/the-cryptoeconomics-of-slashing/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/a16zcrypto/status/1618277437271605248)  2023-01-25T15:59Z 187.7K followers, 54.1K engagements


"It's cryptography week with our summer '23 summer series (which we announced last week This week we have a few new videos to share: https://a16zcrypto.com/posts/article/introducing-our-summer-23-research-seminars/ https://a16zcrypto.com/posts/article/introducing-our-summer-23-research-seminars/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/a16zcrypto/status/1696632783194718451)  2023-08-29T21:15Z 187.7K followers, 19.7K engagements


"DePIN is one of the most exciting areas in crypto right now. Great progress being made across decentralized wireless mapping energy and more"  
[X Link](https://x.com/a16zcrypto/status/1858548158319469053)  2024-11-18T16:29Z 187.7K followers, 335.1K engagements


"@SamBroner @cc_crowley @lordvolth @meigga @psneville @skominers @liz_harkavy @alive_eth The (near) future of messaging isnt just quantum-resistant. Its decentralized @ShaneMac"  
[X Link](https://x.com/a16zcrypto/status/2000622057697284141)  2025-12-15T17:40Z 187.7K followers, 28.5K engagements


"@AriJuels (Cornell) Trusted Execution Environments (TEEs) for Blockchain Applications https://www.youtube.com/watchv=Xq7oWtiwWII https://www.youtube.com/watchv=Xq7oWtiwWII"  
[X Link](https://x.com/a16zcrypto/status/1705231992512717175)  2023-09-22T14:46Z 187.8K followers, 20.5K engagements


"In this post we share [--] use cases at the intersection of crypto and AI to help kickstart conversations about whats possible what challenges are left to solve and more grounded in technology already being built today. Check it out: https://a16zcrypto.com/posts/article/ai-crypto-crossovers/ Balaji Srinivasan on the coming verification gap in an AI world. AI is going to create massive numbers of jobs in proctoring and verification because its so good at faking things. AI makes everything fake and crypto makes it real again. @balajis https://t.co/65sKsnsCuv"  
[X Link](https://x.com/a16zcrypto/status/1994921546276900917)  2025-11-30T00:08Z 187.8K followers, 215.5K engagements

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