The Scoop is The Block’s interview podcast series, featuring archived conversations with the leaders, founders, and investors who helped shape the crypto, Web3, and digital asset industries. Covering topics from breaking news to billion-dollar fundraises, these episodes capture the voices and stories that defined key moments in the market. Though no longer in production, the full archive remains available for listeners who want to revisit the insights and perspectives that influenced the industry.
January 30, 2024, 4:07AM EST · 51:25
Go to episodeThe Block’s Frank Chaparro interviews a16z crypto founder Chris Dixon about his new book, Read Write Own: Building the Next Generation of the Internet
OUTLINE:
00:00 Background
08:04 New Book
11:13 Crypto Skeptics
14:56 Tech Centralization
19:53 Web2 vs Web3
24:11 Networks vs Tokens
31:12 Platform Ownership
33:49 Platform Take Rates
37:49 Consumer Crypto
40:49 Regulatory Uncertainty
47:29 Venture Landscape
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