Read Write Own

Chris Dixon is a general partner at the pre-eminent venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz. The founder and leader of the world's largest dedicated crypto fund a16z crypto Dixon has also been an early investor in companies including Coinbase Uber and Kickstarter. In 2022 Dixon was named to the #1 spot on the <i>Forbes</i> Midas List of the world's best investors. For a decade Dixon has been at the forefront of conversations about web3 - in <i>Read Write Own</i> he outlines his vision for the future of the internet. @cdixon <p><b>What will the internet of the future look like?</b><br><br>The internet of today is a far cry from its early promise of a decentralized democratic network of unbridled innovation. In the past decade the internet has fallen under the control of a tiny group of massive companies like Apple Google and Facebook. But it doesn't have to be that way.<br><br>In <i>Read Write Own</i> tech visionary Chris Dixon reveals how to save the internet from itself. Drawing on 25 years at the vanguard of internet innovation Dixon offers an epic account of the three ages of the internet. First came the 'read' era in which the earliest networks democratized information - creating an anarchic playground for bloggers coders and artists. Next came the 'read-write' era in which sprawling corporations democratized publishing - turning us all into small-time content creators but seizing the proceeds for themselves.<br><br>Now we are entering the third age of the internet: an era in which blockchain networks have begun to democratize ownership granting power and economic benefits to all who use the internet. Some call it the era of web3. Dixon calls it the era of 'read-write-own'.<br><br><i>Read Write Own </i>cuts through the hype surrounding crypto blockchains and NFTs to offer a clear-eyed account of where we've been and where we're going. It is not just an intoxicating vision of a better internet. It is a playbook for how to build it.</p> Read this book to understand a compelling vision of where the internet should go and how to get there Chris Dixon has always been someone who sees the future with clarity and practicality. He does this once again in Read Write Own making the case for blockchain technology as the fundamental building block of the future and clearly laying out where the internet is going Chris Dixon has always been someone who sees the future with clarity and practicality. He does this once again in Read Write Own making the case for blockchain technology as the fundamental building block of the future and clearly laying out where the internet is going Whether you’re already interested in crypto or just curious about blockchains web3 & the future of the internet this is the definitive book about the industry A must for anyone who wants to better understand the real potential of blockchains and web3 to drive even greater innovation inspire more imaginative thinking and ultimately unlock new growth opportunities in the future