Crypto Tokens - A Breakthrough In Open Network Design

In this episode featuring Andressen Horowitz General Partner Chris Dixon, you’ll learn:

How crypto tokens can aid in reversing the trend of internet centralization
Why tokens benefit their users, developers, investors, and entire open source initiatives
Why centralized networks won out versus open networks in Web 2.0, and why crypto tokens may shift the tide back to open networks in the future
How Ethereum is pouring gasoline on this fire with the ERC20 token, inspiring a new wave of token networks

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About The Author

Chris Dixon is a General Partner at Andreessen Horowitz (a16z), a leading San Francisco venture investor with investments in companies such as Coinbase, 21, Airbnb, Facebook and Slack. Prior to a16z, Dixon was a Founder at Founder Collective, a seed fund for startups. Dixon founded Hunch (acquired by eBay) in 2007, and SiteAdvisor (acquired by McAfee) in 2005. Chris began his career as a software developer and went on to be an Associate at Bessemer Venture Partners. He holds degrees in Philosophy from Columbia University and an MBA from Harvard Business School.