Read Write Own, 9781529925623
Hardcover
Reclaim the internet: Blockchain’s power to build a user-owned future.

Read Write Own

building the next era of the internet

$67.65

  • Hardcover

    320 pages

  • Release Date

    1 February 2024

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Summary

Read Write Own: Reclaiming the Internet Through Blockchain

The internet of today is a far cry from its early promise of a decentralized, democratic network of innovation, connection, and freedom. In the past decade, it has fallen almost entirely under the control of a very small group of companies like Apple, Google, and Facebook.

In Read Write Own, tech visionary Chris Dixon argues that the dream of a creative, entrepreneurial internet doesn’t have to die and can, in fact, …

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781529925623
ISBN-10:1529925622
Author:Chris Dixon
Publisher:Cornerstone
Imprint:Cornerstone Press
Format:Hardcover
Number of Pages:320
Release Date:1 February 2024
Weight:536g
Dimensions:240mm x 162mm x 31mm
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Critics Review

Read this book to understand a compelling vision of where the internet should go and how to get there * SAM ALTMAN, CEO, OpenAI *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 * BOB IGER, CEO, Disney *This is a pivotal moment for the internet. Chris Dixon’s fascinating book offers a refreshing and radical new take at a time when we need fresh thinking more than ever * MUSTAFA SULEYMAN, co-founder of DeepMind and Inflection and author of The Coming Wave *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 * EMILIE CHOI, President and Chief Operating Officer, Coinbase *This book changed my mind … The best positive case for crypto I’ve seen * KEVIN KELLY, founding editor Wired *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 * JOHN DONAHOE, CEO, Nike *Far from the casino culture built on crypto’s excesses, Dixon argues blockchains have the potential to create a new class of public goods, wider participation in the governance of global infrastructures, and a redistribution of power away from dominant firms * AZEEM AZHAR, creator of Exponential View *Chris Dixon is a visionary, and the vision he sets forth this book is all about democratising the internet. It’s relevant to anyone, but is especially important for creators today. 100% recommend * ROB MCELHENNEY, actor *Read this book to understand a compelling vision of where the internet should go and how to get there * SAM ALTMAN, CEO, OpenAI *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 * BOB IGER, CEO, Disney *This is a pivotal moment for the internet. Chris Dixon’s fascinating book offers a refreshing and radical new take at a time when we need fresh thinking more than ever * MUSTAFA SULEYMAN, co-founder of DeepMind and Inflection and author of The Coming Wave *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 * EMILIE CHOI, President and Chief Operating Officer, Coinbase *This book changed my mind … The best positive case for crypto I’ve seen * KEVIN KELLY, founding editor Wired *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 * JOHN DONAHOE, CEO, Nike *Far from the casino culture built on crypto’s excesses, Dixon argues blockchains have the potential to create a new class of public goods, wider participation in the governance of global infrastructures, and a redistribution of power away from dominant firms * AZEEM AZHAR, creator of Exponential View *Chris Dixon is a visionary, and the vision he sets forth this book is all about democratising the internet. It’s relevant to anyone, but is especially important for creators today. 100% recommend * ROB MCELHENNEY, actor *

About The Author

Chris Dixon

Chris Dixon is a general partner at 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.

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