Chris . Dixon

Stablecoins: Payments Without Intermediaries The internet made information free and global. So why is it still so hard — and expensive — to move money? The early internet promised a future where anyone could publish, build, or transact without permission.

The White House released its report on digital assets. It’s excellent and marks a huge step forward for crypto in America. The report confirms our government’s support for delivering regulatory clarity and clearing a path for crypto innovation in this country. We’ve come a long…

Excited to announce we’re leading a $15M seed round in Poseidon, which was incubated by @StoryProtocol and is building a decentralized data layer to coordinate supply and demand for AI training data. The first generation of AI foundation models were trained on data that seemed…

Clear rules for stablecoins and the road ahead At the White House today, the first piece of U.S. crypto legislation will be signed into law: the GENIUS Act. It provides clear rules for stablecoins. This is a historic moment — not just for crypto, but for the world at large.…

The House just made history by passing major legislation on stablecoins (GENIUS Act) and market structure (CLARITY Act) in an overwhelmingly bipartisan way. This is a huge moment for crypto and for all Americans. We’re very close to having comprehensive, proactive rules in place…

Today the Senate took the historic step by passing the GENIUS Act with broad bipartisan support. This stablecoin bill protects consumers and gives entrepreneurs the guardrails they need to drive innovation and economic growth in crypto and beyond. Now we need comprehensive…

I’m excited to announce we’ve led a $33 million seed round in @yupp_ai, a consumer product that allows anyone to discover and compare the latest AI models for free. AI needs robust and trustworthy human data. Crypto is built to provide it. Modern AI systems are shaped not only…

Yesterday was big. Market structure legislation got passed out of both the House Ag and Financial Services committees with bipartisan support. This bill does 3 things: 1- protects consumers 2- gives long-term incentives for both builders & investors 3- makes sure crypto stays…

Today the U.S. Senate heard firsthand why @BrianQuintenz is the right person to lead the CFTC. Brian brings a depth of experience to the role and he will work to serve the American people and advance innovation. Brian is the right choice. I look forward to his full…

Today, a bipartisan group of leaders in the House took an important step in introducing crypto market structure legislation: the CLARITY Act. This follows the recent progress on sound stablecoin legislation and is crucial for ensuring US leadership in blockchain technologies.…

World has made outstanding progress in advancing Proof of Human -- a necessary technology standard in the age of AI -- while protecting people's privacy. We've been continually impressed with the project and are excited to expand our investment. world.org/blog/announcem…

We’re leading the seed round in @catena_labs because they’re building what our system needs: a new financial stack for AI agents to transact at machine speed. This is the beginning of a new era in computing. AI agents are becoming more than just tools that analyze data or…

Lawmakers worked through the night and made significant progress on getting GENIUS done in a bipartisan way. We’re optimistic that they will work quickly to get to the finish line. Maintaining the status quo only hurts the American public. It leaves a growing sector of our…

It’s time to pass bipartisan stablecoin legislation. The GENIUS Act will protect consumers and increase transparency--a significant improvement on the status quo. We support any legislation that achieves that progress while safeguarding the core benefits of blockchain technology…

Really enjoyed my conversation with @tylercowen. We covered a variety of topics, including: - How decentralized tech can compete with Big Tech - The state of crypto policy in DC - The rise of stablecoins - How AI will change politics - Some of our favorite philosophers

Excited to announce @milesjennings as head of policy for @a16zcrypto. Since 2021, he’s been shaping our policy views, and this role continues that work. With @BrianQuintenz stepping away for his Senate confirmation as @CFTC Chair, we’re grateful for his leadership and excited…

It was an honor to attend the crypto summit at the White House on Friday. The last administration chose to wage a lawfare campaign against good actors while mostly ignoring bad ones. The new administration is pursuing a much smarter approach: providing a clear pathway for…

This is a great development- kudos to Brian and team for fighting the good fight. One of the tragedies of the last administration’s crypto policy is it ignored bad actors like FTX while going after good actors like Coinbase. Smart tech policy supports good actors and productive…

Congratulations on your nomination to be the new CFTC chair, Brian! It’s been over 3 years since @BrianQuintenz joined us, first as a senior advisor then head of policy. His expertise has been invaluable to our founders and to the crypto industry.  He will make a fantastic CFTC…

I’m excited to announce that we’re leading the $15M seed round in @joinlegend to simplify DeFi and help bring the next 100M users onchain. Our 2024 State of Crypto report estimated that there are now 30-60M monthly active crypto users. While DeFi activity has grown, it has also…