Read Write Own
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Read Write Own
Read Write Own
A potent exploration of the power of blockchains to reshape the future of the internet
'A compelling vision of where the internet should go and how to get there.' Sam Altman, CEO, OpenAI
The promise of the internet has been stolen.
Over the last decade, a handful of giant companies like Facebook and Google have seized control of the webβsapping its dynamism and taking its profits for themselves.
But there is a way to take it back.
Here, a leading Silicon Valley investor argues that blockchainsβthe radically free and democratic new type of software design that underpins web3βcould return financial and decision-making power to the internet's users. For the first time, we won't just read and write on the internetβwe will own it, too.
'A must for anyone who wants to better understand the real potential of blockchains and web3.' Bob Iger, CEO, Disney
'The most elegant and sophisticated argument for blockchain to date . . . Shines as a history of computing and the internet.' Fortune
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781804949245
Publisher: Cornerstone
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 20 February 2025
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Penguin (Cornerstone)
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 20.0mm
Width: 129.0mm
Height: 198.0mm
Weight: 223g
Pages: 320
About the Author
Chris Dixon is a general partner at the storied venture capital firm, Andreessen Horowitz (a16z). Dixon founded and leads a16z crypto, its fund dedicated to investing in crypto and blockchain technologies. Dixon has also been an early investor in companies including Coinbase, Kickstarter, Pinterest and Stripe. In 2022, Dixon was ranked #1 on the Forbes Midas List of the best venture capital investors. For a decade, Dixon has been at the forefront of crypto innovation; in Read Write Own, he outlines his vision for the future of the internet. @cdixon
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