Chain Choices: Or, How to Decide What Blockchain to Build On

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Andreessen Horowitz

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4.4 • 66 Ratings

🗓️ 19 September 2023

⏱️ 61 minutes

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with @guywuolletjr @eddylazzarin @smc90 "Which blockchain should I build in?" Is a very top of mind question for builders in web3, but also relevant to anyone interested in tech innovation and the evolution of infrastructure. So how does one decide among all the chain choices out there, particularly given how fast-moving the crypto and web3 space is? We sketch out the landscape, why it matters, tradeoffs; and then address common questions, a framework for deciding, different technical specs, and other factors such as community, marketing & ecosystem support, security, custody, programming languages, and more.

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0:00.0	Welcome to Web 3 with A6 and Z, a show about building the next generation of the Internet from the team at A6 and C crypto.
0:10.0	That includes me, your host, Phonal Choxi.
0:12.0	Today's episode is about a popular topic for many. That includes me, me, your host, Phonal Choxi.
0:13.0	Today's episode is about a popular topic for many builders in Web3, as well as people coming
0:17.4	into the space for the first time.
0:19.2	Or for just anyone interested in tech innovation and the evolution of infrastructure, which is deciding
0:24.6	which blockchain to build on.
0:26.5	It's a nuanced topic, so we dive into all the tangly threads here.
0:29.9	The first third of the conversation focuses on the overall landscape, orienting us into the broader implications why it matters, useful definitions, and a quick sketch of how the space is shaking out so far.
0:40.0	And then, after exploring that terrain, we focus the rest of the episode on common questions, specific
0:44.5	tradeoffs, and how to decide between different chain choices, including discussing tech
0:48.9	specs, community, marketing, and ecosystem support security custody
0:53.0	programming languages much more.
0:55.0	Our expert guest today are A6 and Z cryptos Guy Wuolette
0:58.0	and CTO Eddie Lazzarin.
1:00.0	The first voice you'll hear after mine is Eddie's followed by guides.
1:04.5	As always, the show notes have links to related episodes and resources mentioned in the episode,
1:09.5	and as a reminder, none of the following should be taken as investment, legal, business or tax advice.
1:14.4	Please also see A6 and C.com slash disclosures for more important information,
1:18.4	including a link to a list of our investments, since we are investors in some of the companies mentioned in this episode.
1:24.0	Today we're talking about a topic that's super top of mind for all kinds of
1:29.3	founders and builders in the crypto space and actually even for people entering the space and one of the
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