47 - The Fourth Crypto Cycle | Chris Dixon, a16z
Bankless
Bankless
4.7 • 1.2K Ratings
🗓️ 11 January 2021
⏱️ 93 minutes
🧾️ Download transcript
Summary
🚀 SUBSCRIBE TO NEWSLETTER: http://bankless.substack.com/
✊ STARTING GUIDE BANKLESS: https://bit.ly/37Q17uI
❤️ JOIN PRIVATE DISCORD: https://bit.ly/2UVI10O
🎙️ SUBSCRIBE TO PODCAST: http://podcast.banklesshq.com/
👕 BUY BANKLESS TEE: https://merch.banklesshq.com/
-----
GO BANKLESS WITH THESE SPONSOR TOOLS:
⭐️ AAVE - BORROW OR LEND YOUR ASSETS
https://bankless.cc/aave
🚀 GEMINI - MOST TRUSTED EXCHANGE AND ONRAMP
https://bankless.cc/go-gemini
💳 MONOLITH - GET THE HOLY GRAIL OF BANKLESS VISA CARDS https://bankless.cc/monolith
📈 KWENTA | DEVIRATIVES TRADING WITH INFINITE LIQUIDITY https://bankless.cc/kwenta
------
The Fourth Crypto Cycle | Chris Dixon, a16z Crypto Fund
Chris Dixon is a general partner at a16z, a famous private American venture capital firm that has specialized in technologies related to the growth of the internet and computation.
Chris transcends the pre-internet, post-internet, pre-crypto-and post-crypto worlds of investing and venture capital, so his perspective is rich, deep, and consistent with the themes that transcend these revolutions.
Coming from a16z, Chris approaches this industry from a technological perspective, rather than a monetary one, and seems to be steering the a16z Crypto Fund ship in the direction that typical silicon valley venture capital investors focus on: how can blockchain technology meaningfully impact the 4 billion users of the internet.
This conversation with Chris was fast-paced and vibrant! Tune in to hear one of Tech's most experienced investors!
_________
📺 BONUS FOR PAID SUBSCRIBERS!
Episode 47 Debrief: David and Ryan discuss their post-episode thoughts https://shows.banklesshq.com/p/debrief-chris-dixon-episode
If you want to hear David and Ryan discuss their post-episode thoughts, subscribe to the paid version of Bankless newsletter. This is where David and Ryan post BONUS content that goes alongside the free side of the Bankless program.
_________
Resources mentioned in the podcast:
The Crypto Price-Innovation Cycle
https://a16z.com/2020/05/15/the-crypto-price-innovation-cycle/
Crypto Fund II
https://a16z.com/2020/04/30/crypto-fund-ii/
Doing Old Things Better Vs. Doing Brand New Things
https://a16z.com/2020/10/18/doing-old-things-better-vs-doing-brand-new-things/
What is Blockchain: Computers That Can Make Commitments
https://a16z.com/2020/01/27/computers-that-make-commitments/
Crypto startup school - fantastic educational content (particularly for builders)
https://a16z.com/2020/12/28/crypto-users-guide/
------
Don't stop at the video!
Subscribe to the Bankless newsletter program
http://bankless.substack.com/
Visit the official Bankless website for resources
http://banklesshq.com/
Follow Bankless on Twitter
https://twitter.com/BanklessHQ
Follow Ryan on Twitter
https://twitter.com/ryansadams
Follow David on Twitter
https://twitter.com/TrustlessState
-----
Not financial or tax advice. This channel is strictly educational and is not investment advice or a solicitation to buy or sell any assets or to make any financial decisions. This video is not tax advice. Talk to your accountant. Do your own research.
Disclosure. From time-to-time we may add links in this channel to products we use. We may receive commission if you make a purchase through one of these links. We'll always disclose when this is the case
Transcript
Click on a timestamp to play from that location
| 0:00.0 | Hey guys, just a quick disclaimer before we get started, none of the following content |
| 0:05.2 | should be taken as investment advice and a16z investments are discussed in this podcast. |
| 0:11.3 | Please see a16z.com slash disclosures for more important information. |
| 0:16.6 | Alright, let's get into the episode. |
| 0:30.0 | Welcome to Bankless, where we explore the frontier of internet money and internet finance. |
| 0:37.5 | This is how to get started, how to get better, and how to front-run the opportunity. |
| 0:41.8 | This is Ryan Sean Adams, I'm your David Hoffman, and we're here to help you become more |
| 0:46.7 | bankless. |
| 0:47.7 | David, awesome episode today, who did we have on? |
| 0:50.7 | Chris Dixon of A16Z, the leader behind A16Z's crypto fund, Chris Dixon is an early pioneer |
| 0:59.1 | in the world of the internet, and then also the world of crypto. |
| 1:03.1 | He has seen it all, and he comes into crypto using that perspective. |
| 1:07.1 | He's very much a technologically minded person. |
| 1:09.6 | It was really valuable for me to see and hear about Chris's perspective as to what is |
| 1:14.6 | unique about the fourth cycle of crypto. |
| 1:17.3 | We talked all about Chris's mental models and what he is excited about that he sees |
| 1:21.6 | coming on the horizons in this industry. |
| 1:24.8 | Ryan, what were your takeaways? |
| 1:26.7 | Oh, I was just fan bullying out to talk to Chris because he's written a lot of great articles |
| 1:31.8 | that I've read over the years and really shaped my mental models for how to spot the next |
| 1:37.2 | big thing. |
| 1:38.2 | You wrote an article called The Next Big Thing, we'll start out looking like a toy. |
... |
Please login to see the full transcript.
Disclaimer: The podcast and artwork embedded on this page are from Bankless, and are the property of its owner and not affiliated with or endorsed by Tapesearch.
Generated transcripts are the property of Bankless and are distributed freely under the Fair Use doctrine. Transcripts generated by Tapesearch are not guaranteed to be accurate.
Copyright © Tapesearch 2026.