This is the year the world came onchain.
When we launched our first State of Crypto report, the industry was still in its adolescence. The total crypto market was worth about half what it is today. Blockchains were much slower, more expensive, and le
Each year, the State of Crypto report from a16z crypto cuts through the noise and tracks crypto’s evolution across markets, technology, policy, and culture.
Now in its fourth edition, the 2025 State of Crypto report reveals how crypto has gone ma
Jing Wang shares her journey co-founding Optimism – one of Ethereum’s most popular L2 scaling solutions – and learnings on transitioning from engineer to CEO. The conversation and Q&A (moderated by a16z crypto CEO Eddy Lazzarin) covers tips and advice for anyone looking to become a more effective leader, from leveling up your emotional quotient to hiring for your weaknesses.