# A16Z

#a16z gives 17 signals for 2026, and essentially there is only one thing
Cryptocurrency is upgrading from a "speculative system" to "social infrastructure."
The following 17 points may seem scattered, but can actually be condensed into 5 main narratives.
1. #隐私 , from moral slogans to business moat
Privacy will become the most important moat in the crypto space
This statement is very weighty.
In the past, privacy was a "value system,"
Starting in 2026, privacy is a competitive advantage.
‍#AI agents need private states
Financial activities require untraceability
Companies cannot expose strat

#Robinhood Three Key Decisions That Disrupt Traditional Brokerage
In the latest episode of #a16z 's podcast, Robinhood founder Vlad Tenev reflects on how the company stood out among a bunch of Wall Street giants in its early days. His conclusion is simple:
It's not about technological superiority or capital dominance, but three "counterintuitive decisions."
These three steps may seem understated, but each one directly rewrote the rules of the brokerage industry.
1. Zero Commission: Not a Price War, but a Time War
Today, "zero commission" is standard in the industry, but when Robinhood first la

a16z Co-founder Marc Andreessen is at it again with a golden quote! 🔥🤯
“The most impressive entrepreneurs of the future will be those who master 6 to 8 different fields and then perfectly integrate and cross-connect them!”
He straightforwardly states: to gain a truly differentiated advantage, there are only two paths—
Vertical deep dive: become an absolute expert in a specific field. In hardcore areas like biotechnology and AI foundational models, the deeper your knowledge, the more you can crush the competition!
Horizontal breadth: know more, connect broadly—this will be the key to winning