# a16z Podcast: The State of the Bitcoin Ecosystem, and a Theory on Satoshi

> Chris Dixon and Balaji Srinivasan discuss the state of the Bitcoin ecosystem now that the Mt. Gox dust has settled. What’s next in crypto-currency, and a theory on Bitcoin creator Satoshi (not Dorian) Nakamoto.

- URL: https://a16zcrypto.com/posts/podcast/a16z-podcast-the-state-of-the-bitcoin-ecosystem-and-a-theory-on-satoshi
- Authors: [Chris Dixon](https://a16zcrypto.com/team/chris-dixon), [Balaji Srinivasan](https://a16zcrypto.com/team/balaji-srinivasan), [Michael Copeland](https://a16zcrypto.com/team/michael-copeland)
- Published: 2014-03-20
- Updated: 2025-01-28
- Focus areas: company building, tech trends
- Tags: history, bitcoin, podcast
- Format: podcast

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Chris Dixon and Balaji Srinivasan discuss the state of the Bitcoin ecosystem now that the Mt. Gox dust has settled. What’s next in crypto-currency, and a theory on Bitcoin creator Satoshi (not Dorian) Nakamoto.

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