Chris Dixon on the Future of the Internet, Crypto, and Web3

This week Erik Torenberg, Dan Romero, and Antonio Garcia Martinez sit down with Chris Dixon, a16z General Partner and author of the new book Read Write Own. They discuss the evolution of crypto, the potential impact of blockchain on existing industries, the implications of AI on the internet economy, and media perception of tech. If you're looking for an ERP platform, check out NetSuite: https://netsuite.com/zen
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LINKS:
Buy Chris' book: https://readwriteown.com/
MoZ newsletter: https://momentofzen.substack.com/
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@cdixon (Chris)
@eriktorenberg (Erik)
@dwr (Dan)
@moz_podcast (Moment of Zen)
@TurpentineMedia
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TIMESTAMPS:
(00:00) Intro
(00:12) Why Chris wrote Read Write Own'
(03:36) The Negative Perception of Blockchains in Mainstream Media
(08:31) The Future of Crypto and Blockchain
(13:53) Sponsor: NetSuite
(15:00) Open Protocol
(32:23) The Impact of AI on the Internet Economy
(40:33) The Power Dynamics of the Internet
(42:29) The Rise of Blockchain and AI
(45:59) Future of Web3
(46:24) Growth of Tech
(49:15) Challenges and Opportunities of Crypto
(01:11:46) Policy in Tech Evolution