The Network State Podcast

#6 - Chris Dixon on Read Write Own


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Read Write Own (readwriteown.com) is a new book by Chris Dixon, general partner at Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) and founder of the largest crypto fund in the world. It's an important work that is simultaneously the best crypto tutorial for newcomers and an accessible reference for experts. Balaji and Chris are long-time friends and worked together at a16z for years. Here they discuss Read Write Own and the state of crypto in 2024.

OUTLINE
00:20 - Chris Introduces Read Write Own
05:04 - Why Books Are Harder than Essays
11:43 - Overview of Read Write Own
18:01 - The 2000s: Open RSS vs Proprietary Social
25:36 - Every Protocol Now Gets Global State
31:29 - Web3 Versions of Web2 Apps
35:10 - Proprietary Networks Are Locking Down
38:30 - Crypto Subsidizes Creatives
42:34 - Virtual Goods and Online Status
43:56 - Own Usernames Like Domain Names
47:35 - What Digital Ownership Means
48:32 - Tech Giants' Power and User Leverage.
58:08 - Collaborative Storytelling
01:01:07 - Digital Identity and Work with Web3
01:09:16 - Conclusion


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