Encryption & privacy will be essential for blockchains to broaden their utility and gain widespread adoption. So I’m thrilled to announce that @a16zcrypto is leading the Series B round for @aztecnetwork, which is building encryption on Ethereum. https://t.co/sohO3wo7QJ
Loved working w/ @packyM on this piece about @AleoHQ. We cover:
🤔 How Aleo got it's start
🔐 The basic cryptographic ideas underling Zexe
💫 The application of those ideas in Aleo
...and most importantly, why you should care about privacy & scalability in Web3. Check it out!
On Monday, join me for a Twitter Spaces about the FUTURE OF WEB3
With guest experts:
• @milesjennings of a16zcrypto
• @notscottmoore of Gitcoin
• @ImanEurope of Sound
• @jaimeschmidt of BFF
• @_jamico of Crypto Startup School
Set your reminder 👇
https://t.co/yIXhmb9Ysi
Since my earliest days @a16z (well before @shibuyaxyz existed), I've been lucky to call @pplpleasr1 a friend and inspiration. She's a force of nature, and we couldn't be more excited to be formalizing our partnership with her and the rest of the Shibuya team 🎉
Participants from our 2020 Crypto Startup School cohort have gone on to raise over $300M and have founded some of the industry's leading companies, including...
Our founder, @anshumbhambri talks about his experience working with @a16z as a part of its 1st Crypto Startup School.
Anshum will be a mentor in the 2nd cohort that begins in April 2023 & will share his experience of building the largest Web3 platform in India with @0xFanCraze!
👇👇 @anshumbhambri on his experience at @a16z Crypto Startup School and the founding of @0xFanCraze. Thrilled to have him back as a mentor for our next group of founders. 🌱
1/ @a16zcrypto_ recently opened up applications for the 2nd batch of its Crypto Startup School (@a16z CSS).
I was fortunate to be a part of the 1st cohort of the program. Here is a thread outlining all the awesome ways in which founders can benefit from joining CSS.
Last September, we welcomed @BrianQuintenz to the @a16zcrypto team as a Senior Advisor. Today, we’re excited to announce that he has started the full-time position as a16z crypto's Head of Policy. Full announcement here: https://t.co/9eHpma5JTR
Here's a chat between @brian_armstrong & @bhorowitz which goes into management, company culture, and much more on building & overcoming the hard things while innovating.
Also includes commentary on recent events in the crypto industry and beyond.
Enjoy!
https://t.co/q6wDg2LViz
We received 8,000+ applications for our 2023 Crypto Startup School cohort.📝
Huge thanks to everyone from all around the world who took the time to submit.🫡
We'll be reviewing applications in the coming weeks and will reach out with next steps via email.📧
We're thrilled to announce our new Black Digital Art Collective, which will bring together cultural leaders, Black creators, digital artists, and our larger community to invest in and illuminate Black culture and art in Web3. Read more via @boardroom https://t.co/8joXuFBt10