With growing activity and innovation around token-based network models, builders are wondering how to distinguish different types of tokens — and which might be the best choice for their business. At the same time, both consumers and policy makers
Pricing is a common conundrum for marketplace builders. Many marketplaces heavily subsidize user activity to bootstrap initial growth and liquidity — giving their product or service away for free (or at a steep discount). But that’s not sustainab
What happened in crypto in 2024? Here’s your guide to this year’s State of Crypto report — from all-time highs in crypto activity to key applications in AI, stablecoins, and more.
This year, crypto made new headlines with major bipartisan legislation, approval of Bitcoin and Ethereum index funds, and key technological advances. Understand the forces driving industry forward, with a tour of the data from from a16z crypto Data Partner, Daren Matsuoka.
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