Some summer reads from a16z crypto — covering everything from algorithms, cryptography, markets, and system design to time travel, space, food, and philosophy.
Reading for education or entertainment, non-fiction or fiction, there’s something on this list for everyone. 📚🧵👇
I rarely talk about markets but here is my take on all this chaos.
*Not financial advise*
1. This downturn has more to do with “macro” than any fundamental weaknesses in Web3. Long term Web3 remains mega-mega bullish, so newbies keep learning and builders keep building!
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“The dead outnumber the living fourteen to one, and we ignore the accumulated experience of such a huge majority of mankind at our peril.” #quoteoftheday
In May, African startups raised $437,100,000 across 49 disclosed deals. This marks a 5.3% increase from what was raised in April 2022.
These deals were led by fintechs - $195,900,000 (44.82%).
Here is what happened in the African tech ecosystem in May
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Introducing a16z’s 2022 State of Crypto Report
A lot has changed since we started investing in crypto nearly a decade ago.
Here are 5 key takeaways from the a16z crypto web3 industry survey and data analysis by @darenmatsuoka, @eddylazzarin, @cdixon & @rhackett ⬇️
In this patch of your weekly #Dispatch:
🔹 Another country gives in to #Bitcoin
🔹 Fidelity brings #BTC to your 401(k)
🔹 NEXO on #Binance
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