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 are zero-knowledge proofs? Justin Thaler (a16z crypto, Georgetown University) demystifies key concepts in this rapidly evolving and increasingly important space. This talk sheds light on the fundamentals of zero-knowledge proofs and SNARKS – including how people are using them today, how web3 startups should be thinking about them, and how they might be used in future.