a16z crypto podcast

Nobody's Gonna Trust Your Corp Chain

14 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

with @ccatalini @rhackettToday we’re talking about who — if anyone — should own the rails of global money.Our guest is Christian Catalini, cofou...

The Obsession That Destroys Startups (with LayerZero CEO)

07 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

with @PrimordialAA @rhackettIn this episode, host Robert Hackett sits down with Bryan Pellegrino, cofounder and CEO of LayerZero, one of the core infr...

How Elite Athletes Perform Under Extreme Pressure

29 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

with @LairdLife @GabbyReece @AriannaSimpsonToday's episode features two people who’ve spent their careers performing at the highest levels in sport ...

What, How & Why We're Reading 2025

23 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

with @smc90 @rhackett @stephbzinn @Tim_OrgIn a now-annual tradition, the a16z crypto editorial team discuss themes (and picks) from a16z crypto's lat...

From Wallets to Super Apps: The Internet's New Interface (with Phantom CEO)

19 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

with @BChillman @jay_drainjr @rhackettCrypto wallets are no longer just wallets. They’re the front door to a decentralized internet.In this episode,...

Crypto's Killer App?

10 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

with @zcabrams @psneville @rhackettIn this episode, Robert Hackett sits down with Sean Neville, cofounder of Circle and co-creator of the USDC stablec...

TradFi’s Tipping Point: Fidelity CEO Abigail Johnson on Stablecoins, Bitcoin, and Innovation Bets

04 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Every traditional financial institution faces the same dilemma: evolve or fall behind, build or buy. But when safety, predictability, and trust is par...

AI, Networks, and What Makes Consumer Products Win

24 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

with @cdixon @illscienceWelcome to web3 with a16z crypto. Today’s episode digs into the forces shaping the next generation of consumer software — ...

Pricing the Future (with Kalshi CEO)

19 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

with @mansourtarek_ @rhackettIn this episode of web3 with a16z crypto, host Robert Hackett talks with Kalshi Cofounder and CEO Tarek Mansour about how...

Trump's Tech Czar on Crypto, AI, and American Innovation

05 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

with @DavidSacks @pmarca @bhorowitz @eriktorenbergToday’s episode features David Sacks, the Trump administration’s “AI and crypto czar," in conv...

The Data Behind Crypto's Breakout Year

01 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

with @DarenMatsuoka @eddylazzarinToday, we’re bringing you something special: a presentation from our 2025 Founders Summit, which we just wrapped la...

State of Crypto 2025: The Latest Data, Trends, and Themes Revealed

22 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

with @DarenMatsuoka @eddylazzarin @rhhackettEach year, the State of Crypto report analyzes the data — cutting through the noise — to track crypto’...

Prediction Markets -- Everything You Need to Know

26 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Prediction markets are a hot topic again — even cartoon characters are talking about them (South Park). But beyond the buzz, what is a prediction ma...

Surviving Market Cycles & Startup Lessons for Founders

29 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

with @AriannaSimpson @jacqmelinekCrypto is known for its high and low market cycles: What must founders know — and what can they do — to survive t...

After the Foundation Era: Tokens, Policy, and Startup Structures

22 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

with @eddylazzarin @milesjennings @JasonYanowitzWelcome to web3 with a16z crypto. Today’s episode is on a super timely topic: How to design, govern,...

The antimemetics (and memetics) of making ideas happen -- in crypto and beyond

07 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

with @nayafia and @smc90 Ideas, memes, and vibes are some of the most important drivers of modern technology adoption, marketing, and much more -- an...

GENIUS Becomes Law: What It Took to Pass the First Rules for Stablecoins in the U.S.

22 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

with @rhhackett @milesjennings @BenNapier & Michael ReedToday we're talking about the passage of the GENIUS Act — that's the "Guiding and Establishi...

11 Ideas for AI x Crypto

16 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

with @rhhackett @SamBroner @skominers @liz_harkavy @CarraWu @jay_drainjr @mg_486662Today's episode is a special one. It's a round table on some of the...

What We're Reading & Technology Changing Reading

02 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

with @rhhackett @smc90 @stephbzinn @tim_orgIn a now-annual tradition, the a16z crypto editorial team discuss themes (and picks) from a16z crypto's lat...

5 Charts That Explain Crypto Right Now

20 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

with @DarenMatsuoka @rhhackettToday we've got a midyear market update and news episode for you. At the end of last year, our guest — and resident d...

Wait — The Bank Froze Your Life Savings?

11 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

with @MinarikLaw @EMinSF @rhhackettImagine waking up one day to find your bank account frozen. No warning. No explanation. No recourse.This is not a t...

Inside the Solana Story: Near-Death Brushes and a Need for Speed (with Solana)

05 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

with @aeyakovenko @alive_ethToday’s episode features Solana cofounder Anatoly Yakovenko in conversation with a16z General Partner Ali Yahya, recorde...

With AI, Anyone Can Be a Coder (with Github CEO)

02 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this special episode from TED Tech, hear from GitHub CEO Thomas Dohmke on how AI is breaking the barrier to entry for coding. Who could a coder loo...

AI vs. ID: Proof of human in a world of agents, bots, deep fakes, more

30 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

with @eddylazzarin @adrian_ludwig @remco @smc90Hi everyone, welcome to this week’s episode of web3 with a16z podcast, I’m Sonal, and today we’re...

Marketing 101 for Startups: Token Launches, Memes, Reaching Devs & More

22 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

with @kimbatronic @amandatylerj @clairekartWelcome to web3 with a16z. Since our show covers both tech trends and company building, today’s topic is ...

Everything Stablecoins: Big Picture, Deep Dive

15 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

with @cdixon @SamBroner @rhhackettStablecoins are quietly transforming how money moves — faster, cheaper, and more globally than ever before. In th...

All the Stablecoin News: Stripe, Visa, Coinbase, Circle, More

15 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

with @rhhackett @smc90 @DarenMatsuoka @SamBronerWelcome to web3 with a16z, a show about the next generation of the internet. I'm Robert Hackett.There ...

Quantum Computing: What, When, Where, How

08 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

with @danboneh @succinctJT @smc90This episode is all about quantum computing -- what it is, how it works, what's hype vs. reality, and how to prepare ...

Your Guide to Tokens: Types, Design, Uses, More

25 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

with @eddylazzarin @skominers @milesjennings @rhhackettToday we're diving deep into *the* defining concept in crypto: tokens. We're moving beyond con...

AI and the End of Apps (with NEAR)

16 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

with @ilblackdragon @rhhackettWelcome to web3 with a16z. I’m your host, Robert Hackett.In this episode, we're diving deep into one of the most intri...

All About Airdrops

07 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

with @eddylazzarin @DarenMatsuoka @ahall_research @rhhackettWelcome to web3 with a16z. I’m Robert Hackett.Today we’re talking about one of the mos...

Congestion Pricing? Economics, Theory, Reality

29 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

with @mostrovs @skominers @rhhackettWelcome to web3 with a16z. I’m your host Robert Hackett, and today we’re talking about congestion pricing — ...

You Better Have a 30-Year Goal (with Eigen Labs)

25 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to web3 with a16z. Today we’re talking about a founder’s journey from academia to the tech startup world — and the many lessons he’s l...

Blockchain Performance, Demystified

14 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

with @SashaSpiegelman @Tim_Roughgarden @rhhackettWelcome to web3 with a16z. Today we’re talking about the ins and outs of blockchain performance. H...

Inside the Biggest Heist

08 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

with @mg_486662 and @rhhackettWelcome to web3 with a16z. I’m Robert Hackett and today we’re talking about what is potentially the biggest heist of...

Creativity Across Industries, with Uniswap & KidSuper

01 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

with @haydenzadams @kidsuper @smc90This episode involves a special mix of guests:Hayden Adams, founder and CEO of Uniswap Labs, and inventor of the Un...

Where AI x Crypto Converge

22 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to web3 with a16z, today we’re running a special episode about the intersection of AI and crypto.Our guests are a16z crypto Founder and Mana...

Why blockchains need privacy

01 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

with @1HowardWu @SuccinctJT @rhhackettWelcome to web3 with a16z. Today’s show is all about privacy, why it matters, and how to achieve it technicall...

How This Foodie Founder Is Revamping Restaurants

24 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

with @benleventhal @AriannaSimpsonWelcome to web3 with a16z. How many of you are regulars at a favorite cafe, bar, or dinner spot? Probably a lot of y...

Social Media Secrets: How to Build Your Presence

13 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

with @0xgaut @ishverduzco @rhhackettWelcome to web3 with a16z. Today we’re talking about how to make social media work for you, rather than overwhel...

Designing Beloved Brands

30 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to web3 with a16z. Today's episode is all about design, creativity, and taste-making. Our special guest is Jason Mayden, the chief design off...

Trends for 2025 (part 2): AI x Crypto - From Agents in Games & DePIN to Proof of Personhood and More

21 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

with @carrawu @eddylazzarin @0xkarmacoma and @smc90 @rhhackettWelcome to our special end-of-year episodes -- which also look ahead to 2025 --  coveri...

Trends for 2025 (part 1): Stablecoins, App Stores, UX, and More

20 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

with @sambroner @meigga @darenmatsuoka @jneu_net @chrislyons and @rhhackett @smc90Welcome to our special end-of-year episodes -- which also look ahead...

Prediction Markets and Beyond

22 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

with @atabarrok @skominers @smc90We've heard a lot about the premise and the promise of prediction markets for a long time, but they finally hit the m...

Government... By Lottery?

02 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

with @baileyflan @ahall_research @rhhackettToday we’re dusting off an ancient practice that has become trendy once again: the old-but-new idea of “...

AI Bots & Memecoins

26 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

with @pmarca @bhorowitzToday we’re running a special episode featuring a16z cofounders Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz talking about AI bots and cr...

State of Crypto 2024: Builder Energy, U.S. Election, Stablecoins, AI, More

18 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

with @DarenMatsuoka @eddylazzarin @rhhackettWelcome to web3 with a16z. Today we're taking you behind the scenes of our newly released, annual State of...

Bridges: Out of the Mess, Into the Meshnet (with LayerZero)

28 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to web3 with a16z. Today we explore the messy secrets of blockchain bridges. These cross-chain connectors are the go-betweens in today's multi...

Games as Reality (with EVE Online)

13 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

with @HilmarVeigar @eddylazzarinOur featured guest today is Hilmar Pétursson, the CEO of CCP Games, maker of EVE Online, a massive multiplayer online...

How Blockchain Tech Advances Benefit Other Industries

09 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

with Dan Boneh @tim_roughgarden @smc90In this special 50th episode of the web3 with a16z podcast, we discuss how work in the blockchains/ crypto space...

Governance Attack!?

15 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

with @ahall_research @eddylazzarin @0xShuel  @smc90In this episode, we cover both recent events + evergreen governance questions in political systems...

Token Do's and Don'ts

08 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

with @eddylazzarin @milesjennings @rhhackettToday’s episode covers all things tokens — that includes what tokens have to do with decentralized pro...

Where Innovation Happens

31 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

with @matthewclifford @smc90This special episode is all about regional innovation — at both a systems and people level.We cover what does and doe...

What, How, and Why We're Reading

21 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

with @rhhackett @smc90 @stephbzinn @tim_orgIn this fun hallway-style conversation, a16z crypto's Sonal Chokshi, Robert Hackett, Tim Sullivan, and Step...

On Finding Product Market Fit — and Meaning

25 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

with @jasonrosenthal @benrbnWelcome to web3 with a16z, a show about building the next generation of the internet.Our featured guest today is serial en...

Governing democracy, the internet, and boardrooms

18 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

with @NoahRFeldman, @ahall_research, @rhhackettWelcome to web3 with a16z. I'm Robert Hackett and today we have a special episode about governance in m...

Pricing Strategy

01 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

with @jasonrosenthal @skominers @meigga @rhhackettWelcome to web3 with a16z, I’m Robert Hackett and today, we discuss pricing strategy for startups ...

Open Sourcing the Superchain (with Optimism)

23 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

with @jinglejamOP @eddylazzarin @rhhackettHello and welcome to web3 with a16z, a show about building the next era of the internet by the team at a16z ...

Layer 2, Rollups, and Building Onchain (with Base)

11 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

with @jessepollak @NoahCitron @rhhackettWelcome to web3 with a16z, a show about building the next era of the internet by the team at a16z crypto, that...

Theory to Code: Building the Breakthrough zkVM Jolt

01 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

with @SuccinctJT @samrags_ @moodlezoup @rhhackettWelcome to web3 with a16z, a show about building the next era of the internet by the team at a16z cry...

Let's Get Digi-Physical: From 'Tap' Chips to Taylor Swift

13 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

with @creeefs @blauyourmind @rhhackettWelcome to web3 with a16z, a show about building the next generation of the internet from the team at a16z crypt...

The Art of Technology, The Technology of Art

02 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

with @dennnnnnnnny @smc90We know that technology has changed art, and that artists have evolved with every new technology — it’s a tale as old as ...

Leading through uncertainty (with Coinbase CEO)

28 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

with @brian_armstrong @cdixonWelcome to web3 with a16z, a show about building the next generation of the internet from the team at a16z crypto. This e...

Snowboards, software, and scaling (with Shopify CEO)

28 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

with @tobi  @bhorowitzWelcome to the web3 with a16z podcast. Today's episode features a conversation between Tobias Lütke, CEO and cofounder of the ...

Money, power, politics, and the internet's next battleground

02 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

with @cdixon @pmarca @bhorowitz @rhhackettWelcome to the web3 with a16z podcast. Today's episode is the final installment in our limited series on Rea...

The story of the internet, emergent networks, and their effects

11 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

with @stevenbjohnson @cdixon @rhhackettWelcome to the web3 with a16z crypto podcast. Today's episode features a conversation between Steven Johnson, a...

Read Write Own: A new era

30 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

with @cdixon @rhhackettWelcome to the web3 with a16z crypto podcast. I'm Robert Hackett, an editor here at a16z crypto, and I'm here with Chris Dixon,...

On the decentralized web, truth, and human rights: 'Hacking authenticity'

23 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome back to web3 with a16z -- a show about building the next generation of the internet, from the team at a16z crypto. This show is for anyone -...

Communicating in Crypto, and Beyond

07 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

with @smc90 @stanfordgsb How does one *communicate* well -- especially in crypto, but also in other technical industries or open source communities? ...

Chain Choices: Or, How to Decide What Blockchain to Build On

19 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

with @guywuolletjr @eddylazzarin @smc90"Which blockchain should I build in?" Is a very top of mind question for builders in web3, including  for peop...

Debating Blockchain Architectures (with Solana)

05 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

with @aeyakovenko @alive_eth @guywuolletjr @smc90This all-new deep-dive, hallway-style chat features a16z crypto general partner Ali Yahya and deal te...

Financial Freedom, Company Building, More

22 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

with @davidmarcus @smc90This wide-ranging conversation covers company building, big to small -- including what cadence and when is the right "time" to...

AI & Crypto

12 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

with @alive_eth @danboneh @smc90This week's all-new episode covers the convergence of two important, very top-of-mind trends: AI (artificial intellige...

Strategy & Operations for web3 (with Uniswap COO)

31 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

with @mclader @smc90 In this wide-ranging conversation, Uniswap Labs COO Mary Catherine (aka MC) Lader discusses the challenges -- and opportunities ...

Network Effects, Moats, & the Business of web3

16 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

with @skominers @smc90In this deep dive and tour through key business concepts, from theory to practice, we cover the topics of strategy, competitive ...

Of Data Availability & Danksharding

05 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

with @lera_banda @danboneh @rhhackettThis episode introduces concepts behind -- and applications of -- data availability sampling (DAS), a key piece o...

State of Crypto: Trends, Data, More

16 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

with @cdixon @eddylazzarin @DarenMatsuoka @rhhackettAn in-depth overview of web3 trends and tech progress toward building the next internet, this conv...

Marketing web3: Audience, Community, More

06 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

with @amandacassatt @kimbatronic @smc90All about marketing, and web3 -- not just for marketers already in or seeking to enter web3, but also anyone do...

Web3 Gaming & On-chain Games

29 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

with @ariannasimpson @eddylazzarin @smc90This episode provides an overview of web3 gaming, as enabled by crypto & blockchains -- including what owners...

Crypto Policy & Regulation: What's Going On?

13 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

with @milesjennings @brianquintenz @colinmccune @smc90We provide an overview of policy and regulation in the crypto industry right now -- from a lay o...

Programming Languages & Crypto

30 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

with @b1ackd0g @noahcitron @eddylazzarin @smc90This episode is all about programming languages and crypto -- and it’s for both existing blockchain &...

Creators, Creativity, and Technology with Bob Iger

20 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

with @robertiger @cdixon @smc90In this intimate chat with Bob Iger (now-again CEO of Disney, although this conversation was recorded a few months ago)...

Building and Overcoming the Hard Things

02 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

with @brian_armstrong @bhorowitzAn all-new, guest-hosted episode based on a chat that took place just this week between: CEO and co-founder of Coinba...

Mental Models for Navigating Crypto Markets & Cycles

21 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

A  hallway-style conversation between a16z crypto's Chris Dixon, Eddy Lazzarin, and Sonal Chokshi about market conditions, cycles of innovation, and ...

Mainstreaming NFTs: Use Cases, Art, More

04 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

with @punk6529 @cdixon @smc90Chris Dixon and Sonal Chokshi chat with Punk6529 about NFT use cases; NFT art (and generative art!); VR, AR, metaverse; m...

The Metaverse, Crypto, Virtual Society

21 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This episode is a deep dive on all things metaverse, defining what the metaverse is, and what it isn’t; covering frequent misconceptions (and nuance...

Age of Wonders: NFTs, Art, AI, Cycles of Computing

09 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

with @kevinrose @cdixon This wide-ranging discussion is a tour through tech trends and hot topics both within and beyond crypto – including art, AI...

Ethereum, Merge and Beyond

12 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

with @timbeiko @tim_roughgarden @alive_eth @smc90A deep dive on all things Ethereum, which this week makes the big move to Proof of Stake in The Merge...

PoS Blockchains - Designs, Consensus, Attacks

29 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

with @lera_banda @tim_roughgarden @smc90We share an overview of proof-of-stake (PoS) blockchains -- from quick background on how blockchains work, dif...

Crypto Regulations, Illicit Finance, Privacy and Beyond

19 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

with @michelekorver @jai_ramaswamy @smc90We tease apart the facts vs buzz around recent news -- that the U.S. Treasury sanctioned Tornado Cash for all...

Bridge Hack, Wallet Hack

12 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

with @mg_486662 @riyazdf @nassyweazy and @smc90This week’s all-new episode digs into recent high-profile hacks that took place in the crypto space o...

Top Tech Topics, Explained

06 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

@tim_roughgarden @josephbonneau @skominers with @alive_eth @cdixonA tour through top-of-mind blockchain & crypto tech topics, explained by several a16...

Policy Principles

23 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

@jakeauch @cdixon @milesjenningsA quick overview of principles for thinking about policy, briefly covering topics and recent moves that are top of min...

Securing and Evolving NFTs

18 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

with @x0rart / @blauyourmind, @nassyweazy, @smc90Building “usable” security will be critical as NFTs scale across applications and mediums — inc...

Puzzles (& Crypto)

05 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

with @enigmida @skominers @smc90A special bonus holiday episode (during our brief summer vacation) based on a hallway-style conversation we did linkin...

Decentralized Creativity & Collaboration

27 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

with @RMcElhenney @cdixon @smc90This first live taping of 'web3 with a16z' took place an event hosted by a16z crypto & Adim during NFT NYC June 20, 20...

Auction Design for web3

14 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

with @skominers @tim_roughgarden @smc90In this episode, we go into all things auctions – which, broadly defined, are simply ways of selling and allo...

Blockchains / Crypto / web3

31 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

with @cdixon @alive_eth @tim_roughgarden @smc90We set some context, quickly, into the connection between blockchains, crypto, and web3 – and offer s...

Methods to the Madness

31 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

with @cdixon @eddylazzarin @smc90A conversation about the markets and how recent events affect crypto and web3; mental models for thinking about crypt...

web3 with a16z, a show about the next internet

20 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

"web3 with a16z" is a show about the next generation of the internet, and about how builders and users -- whether artists, coders, creators, developer...