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
A talk on the basics of intellectual property for web3 projects from Harvard Business School professor and a16z research partner Scott Kominers. Community-created, novel IP – from NFTs to software protocols – has been a surprisingly impactful application of web3. This presentation covers the purpose of IP rights, emerging trends in shared IP, and the basic parameters of IP design.