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
Join Shane Mac, cofounder of XMTP Labs, as he shares his journey in building the DM layer of the internet. Shane is also the cofounder of Squared Away, an initiative to employ military spouses as executive assistants. Previously, Shane was the CEO & cofounder of Assist, where he spent nine years developing a business messaging & AI platform with partners like Amazon, Google, Facebook, Apple, and Twitter.
In this talk, moderated by a16z crypto go-to-market partner, Pyrs Carvolth, Shane discusses his experiences as a founder of multiple companies, the challenges he faced, and the lessons he’s learned along the way. Tune in for an insightful and personal conversation.