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‘Overly bearish and simplistic’ – Ark Invest fires back after a16z says TradFi wants blockchain, not DeFi

In a debate over the convergence of decentralized finance (DeFi) and traditional finance (TradFi), Ark Invest has criticized venture firm Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) for being "overly bearish and simplistic." a16z argued that TradFi institutions are selectively adopting blockchain technology for cost efficiency and improved operations—like Circle's Arc Chain, Canton Network, and SWIFT's initiatives—rather than embracing DeFi's decentralized ethos. It contends TradFi will integrate viable innovations into its controlled environments. Ark Invest's Lorenzo Valente countered that public, permissionless chains remain crucial, citing the success of BlackRock's BUIDL fund and dominant stablecoins (USDT, USDC) on public networks like Ethereum and Tron. He and Securitize CEO Carlos Domingo view private chains as transitional, akin to "intranet," and believe open access will ultimately prevail. Data shows public chains dominate stablecoin settlements (~75% share), while corporate chains like Canton lead the tokenized assets segment (~85% share). The article concludes both perspectives hold merit: TradFi is selectively adopting DeFi components, but public chains retain significant, validated roles in the evolving financial landscape.

ambcrypto07/17 05:32

‘Overly bearish and simplistic’ – Ark Invest fires back after a16z says TradFi wants blockchain, not DeFi

ambcrypto07/17 05:32

a16z Brief: Prediction Markets Set a Record for the Third Consecutive Week, Weekly Trading Volume Surpasses $14.4 Billion for the First Time

A16z Crypto's weekly report highlights record-breaking activity in prediction markets. For the third consecutive week, total weekly trading volume hit a new all-time high, surpassing $14.4 billion for the first time, a significant jump from the $5-6 billion range seen earlier this year. Aggregate open interest also reached a new weekly record of $1.6 billion, marking its third straight week of growth. This metric, which reflects the total value of unsettled bets, has increased roughly 8-fold since last autumn, indicating sustained capital inflow. While events like the World Cup drove initial interest, growth has expanded beyond sports. Non-sports categories—including politics, economics, and geopolitics—achieved a weekly volume of $3.6 billion across platforms like Kalshi and Polymarket. This figure now exceeds the entire prediction market's weekly volume (including sports) from last year. Since July 2025, non-sports trading volume has grown approximately 18-fold, with acceleration notably steepening recently.

marsbit06/30 09:32

a16z Brief: Prediction Markets Set a Record for the Third Consecutive Week, Weekly Trading Volume Surpasses $14.4 Billion for the First Time

marsbit06/30 09:32

The Ambitions of Kalshi, MTS, and a16z

"Kalshi, MTS, and a16z's Ambition" explores prediction markets as a focal point for investors in 2025. The article traces their intellectual evolution from Hayek's ideas on distributed knowledge to Robin Hanson's logarithmic market scoring rule (LMSR), which incentivizes truth-telling. Venture firm Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) invested in prediction market platform Kalshi, valuing it at $220 billion. a16z argues these markets offer "presence"—a way for individuals to actively engage with and influence world events through financial bets, countering modern detachment. This transforms participants into "super observers" and grants the platform authority in defining event truth and importance. The piece positions prediction markets as a key component of a16z's envisioned "new media" empire. This strategy involves rapid, high-intensity content across platforms to "take over the timeline." Media company MTS exemplifies this with its constant news livestreams. Ultimately, Kalshi's value lies in its "reality distortion field"—the power to shape perception through the credibility of real-money markets, making it a potent tool within a16z's broader media and influence architecture.

marsbit06/07 06:26

The Ambitions of Kalshi, MTS, and a16z

marsbit06/07 06:26

a16z's Globalization Shift: Venture Capital Is Becoming the 'Driving Force' for the U.S. Tech Alliance

a16z is making a significant shift in its globalization strategy, positioning itself not just as a global investor but as a key player in aligning technology with the national security and competitive interests of the United States and its allies. The firm’s recent initiatives, including opening a Tokyo office and appointing Anne Neuberger—a former U.S. government official with deep experience in defense and technology—as Global Affairs Lead, underscore this move. It highlights how venture capital’s role is expanding beyond funding and advice to helping startups navigate complex international regulations, geopolitics, and strategic partnerships in critical sectors like AI, cybersecurity, defense tech, and supply chain resilience. By rebranding its investor relations team as the Global Partnership Team and leveraging its extensive network to connect founders with global capital and key stakeholders, a16z aims to be a "behind-the-scenes force" for scaling companies internationally. The firm has already made over 100 international investments. Ultimately, a16z frames its mission as twofold: empowering founders to build great companies and, now, actively supporting the technological leadership and alliance networks of the U.S. and its allies in an era of heightened global competition.

marsbit06/07 06:14

a16z's Globalization Shift: Venture Capital Is Becoming the 'Driving Force' for the U.S. Tech Alliance

marsbit06/07 06:14

Kalshi, MTS, and a16z's Ambition

The article "Kalshi, MTS, and a16z's Ambition" explores prediction markets as a focal point of excitement in 2025 for investors, crypto enthusiasts, and media. It traces their intellectual lineage from Friedrich Hayek's ideas on dispersed knowledge and market coordination to Robin Hanson's Logarithmic Market Scoring Rule (LMSR), which incentivizes truthful information sharing. The piece argues that a16z's significant investment in prediction market platform Kalshi (valued at $220B) transcends mere financial speculation. a16z frames prediction markets as a new form of "media" that provides "presence"—a way for individuals to actively engage with and influence world events through financial stakes, countering postmodern detachment. By wagering on outcomes, users become "super observers," and the market's aggregated probabilities gain authoritative power to define event truth and importance. The article uses media company MTS ("Monitoring The Situation") as a case study of a16z's "new media" strategy: rapidly producing high-intensity, multi-format content to "take over the timeline." However, prediction markets like Kalshi are presented as the ultimate piece in this media empire. Their real-money, crowd-sourced probabilities possess a unique "reality distortion field" and perceived objectivity, potentially swaying public opinion and granting a private company unprecedented interpretive power over reality. Ultimately, Kalshi's immense valuation is attributed not just to its exchange model, but to its role as a foundational component in a16z's envisioned new media landscape, where prediction markets define narrative and truth.

链捕手06/07 06:08

Kalshi, MTS, and a16z's Ambition

链捕手06/07 06:08

HYPE Spot ETF Continuously Accumulates 1% in 14 Days: Is the $75 New High Just the Starting Point?

Hyperliquid (HYPE) has surged to a new all-time high of $75 amid strong institutional and ETF-driven buying pressure. The article highlights several key bullish factors. First, the HYPE spot ETFs from 21Shares and Bitwise have seen 14 consecutive days of net inflows, totaling over $136 million and absorbing nearly 1% of HYPE's market cap—a faster initial pace than BTC or ETH ETFs. This ETF demand provides a solid price floor. Second, the protocol's own Assistance Fund (AF) mechanism, which uses 99% of fees to buy back and burn HYPE, has already removed over $1.1 billion worth of tokens, creating a dual support system alongside ETF inflows. This combined buying power is expected to counter potential selling pressure from upcoming team token unlocks. Institutionally, venture firm a16z is now considered one of the largest external holders of HYPE, with multiple addresses accumulating millions of tokens. Galaxy Digital is also actively buying. Analysts and firms like Bitwise and Grayscale are framing HYPE not as a mere meme coin but as a "second-generation" crypto with real value capture and infrastructure potential. Furthermore, Hyperliquid Strategies (PURR), a publicly traded company holding a large HYPE treasury, is set to join the Russell 3000 Index, potentially unlocking further passive investment flows. The ongoing feud between prominent backers like Arthur Hayes (pro-HYPE) and Kyle Samani (pro-SOL) underscores the intense market debate, with Hayes famously betting HYPE will outperform all top-ten crypto assets this year.

Odaily星球日报06/03 13:22

HYPE Spot ETF Continuously Accumulates 1% in 14 Days: Is the $75 New High Just the Starting Point?

Odaily星球日报06/03 13:22

How Far Is a16z from Going Public? $60 Billion, 7 Funds, Building Its Own Media Empire — Silicon Valley VC Is Becoming the Next Blackstone

Title: How Far Is a16z from an IPO? $60 Billion AUM, 7 Funds, Owned Media – Silicon Valley VC Is Becoming the Next Blackstone Summary: Venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) is positioning itself for a public listing, following the path of asset managers like Blackstone. Managing roughly $600 billion and recently raising $15 billion across seven specialized funds, a16z has built a multi-strategy platform beyond traditional VC. Key preparatory moves include obtaining Registered Investment Advisor (RIA) status in 2019, which allows holding public securities, and constructing its own media infrastructure (Future, a16z.news, Turpentine network) to control its public narrative—a crucial need for a publicly traded entity. The firm has signaled its ambition to become a "lasting company" beyond a partnership structure. Analysts suggest a potential IPO timeline of 2028-2030, after the current AI investment cycle matures. If a16z goes public, it could force a structural shift across the VC industry, pushing other major firms to follow suit and build similar permanent capital and media capabilities.

marsbit06/02 04:38

How Far Is a16z from Going Public? $60 Billion, 7 Funds, Building Its Own Media Empire — Silicon Valley VC Is Becoming the Next Blackstone

marsbit06/02 04:38

a16z Invests Heavily with $356 Million in HYPE, Surpassing Paradigm to Become the Largest External Holder

On May 21st, HYPE surged past $59, reaching a new high since September 2025, with a market cap nearing $150 billion. Analysts attribute the rally to a short squeeze and significant ETF inflows. The launch of two U.S. spot ETFs for Hyperliquid has driven substantial capital, with their inflows at times surpassing those of Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs. Major institutions are actively accumulating HYPE. Venture firm a16z has become the largest external holder with a $356 million position, surpassing Paradigm. Other firms like Goldman Sachs, Grayscale, and Galaxy Digital have also made large purchases, with Goldman reportedly selling portions of its XRP, ETH, and BTC holdings to buy HYPE. Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan calls HYPE one of the most "mispriced" assets, arguing its valuation should reflect Hyperliquid's broader platform beyond just a perpetual DEX token. The protocol generates substantial real revenue, using 97% of fees to buy back and burn HYPE. Its expansion into RWA commodities and prediction markets has driven user growth and transaction volume, now commanding about 70% of the on-chain perpetual DEX market. However, this rapid growth faces challenges. Traditional exchanges CME and ICE are pressuring the CFTC to regulate Hyperliquid, citing concerns over its impact on global commodity benchmarks. Concurrently, some major market makers have withdrawn significant liquidity from the platform. With HYPE up over 125% year-to-date, operational risks are rising. Large holders are reportedly hedging with sizable short positions. The regulatory outlook from the CFTC remains a key uncertainty, adding another layer to the ongoing battle over the future of on-chain finance.

链捕手05/21 11:08

a16z Invests Heavily with $356 Million in HYPE, Surpassing Paradigm to Become the Largest External Holder

链捕手05/21 11:08

CLARITY Act Could Unlock Wider Tech Growth In America, Says a16z

The CLARITY Act, a crypto market structure bill, faces its main hurdle in securing bipartisan Senate support, according to Grayscale. While it advanced from committee with mostly Republican votes, achieving the needed 60 votes will require significant Democratic support. Analysts cite the bipartisan passage of the GENIUS Act as a hopeful precedent. Venture firm a16z argues the bill's impact extends beyond crypto, claiming a clear U.S. legal framework would drive wider domestic innovation and bolster the dollar's global standing. Internationally, the legislation is seen as a regulatory signal for other countries. The outcome now depends on Senate vote counts.

bitcoinist05/17 23:01

CLARITY Act Could Unlock Wider Tech Growth In America, Says a16z

bitcoinist05/17 23:01

Eight Years of Entrepreneurship Notes from a16z's AI Partner

An early generative AI entrepreneur reflects on his 8-year journey building Rosebud AI, founded in 2018—a time when the field was still called “synthetic media.” Initially experimenting with models like CycleGAN and StyleGAN, he believed AI could make creation as intuitive as playing a game. Over the years, his team launched multiple products, including the viral app TokkingHeads, which gained 2 million users, learning to design around imperfect model outputs to deliver “good enough” user experiences. The evolution from niche synthetic media to general-purpose AI infrastructure—especially after GPT-4’s release—reshaped product possibilities. Code generation matured enough by 2023 to enable text-to-game prototyping. The author emphasizes that the real differentiator now isn’t just model capability but product design, distribution, and business model innovation. Having stepped down as CEO of Rosebud AI, he joins a16z as a partner focused on investing in the frontier model stack—models, infrastructure, and tools. He remains optimistic about AI-driven progress in creative tools, coding, and scientific domains. The piece concludes with a forward-looking note: the next phase of AI will be less about what’s possible and more about how capabilities are productized and scaled in the real world.

marsbit04/26 12:03

Eight Years of Entrepreneurship Notes from a16z's AI Partner

marsbit04/26 12:03

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