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Building the Next Internet- Where Crypto Meets AI

2025/5/31
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Chris Dixon: 我认为尽管过去四年加密货币在监管方面面临挑战，但基础设施已显著改善。现在，通过Coinbase钱包等工具，可以以低于一美分和一秒钟的时间发送资金，这在几年前是难以想象的。稳定币的使用量也大幅增长，交易量甚至超过了Visa，而且这些并非投机性用途，而是实际应用。我认为稳定币正在创建一个单一的全球统一网络，无需中介即可进行支付，这使得它非常受欢迎和有用。当然，监管方面仍然存在一些问题，上届政府的打压对行业造成了负面影响，导致我们损失了四年时间。但总的来说，考虑到过去四年的种种戏剧性事件，我们目前处于一个非常好的位置。我非常看好稳定币的未来，并认为它们是通往贷款、股票和国库券等更多事物的垫脚石。

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This chapter explores the current state of crypto, focusing on the significant growth and real-world applications of stablecoins. It draws parallels between the unifying effect of stablecoins on global payments and WhatsApp's impact on communication, highlighting the potential for legislative support to further accelerate their adoption and expansion into other financial instruments.
  • Stablecoins have grown dramatically in usage, reaching trillions of dollars and surpassing Visa's monthly transaction volume.
  • Stablecoin use cases are primarily non-speculative and represent real-world applications.
  • Stablecoins are creating a single global unified network for payments, removing intermediaries like banks and payment processors.

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What happens when two of the biggest tech waves—AI and crypto—start to converge?

In this LP Summit conversation, a16z General Partners Chris Dixon and David George explore how stablecoins are creating a new global financial layer, why generative AI is reshaping market structures, and how the next tech giants will be built.

From network effects to native AI business models, this is a sharp look at the future of innovation and investing.

 

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