Digital Assets 2024 Year in Review
Key Themes & Ideas in 2024
1. Policy & Regulation
Navigating Regulatory Headwinds
- A16z emphasizes the importance of shaping effective regulations for the crypto industry
- Focus on acknowledging challenges and seeking constructive paths forward
DUNA (Decentralized Unincorporated Non-Profit Association)
- New entity structure for DAOs
- Positioned to become industry standard in the United States
FIT21 Bill
- Passage in House of Representatives signals positive momentum
- Aims to bring clarity to crypto regulation in the U.S.
Additional Policy Considerations
- Market Cycles: Examining why markets favor “memes” over impactful blockchain innovations
- Prediction Markets: Analysis of their rise, particularly during 2024 election
- Debanking: Addressing financial institutions’ restrictions on crypto businesses
- Enforcement: Leveraging former prosecutors’ expertise for effective crypto regulation
2. Code, Engineering & Research
Technical Advancements
- Progress in SNARKs, light clients, and developer tools
- Evolution from theoretical concepts to core infrastructure
Governance and Innovation
- Web3 governance as testing ground for political institutions
- DAOs as laboratories for democracy experiments
Development Focus
- Open Source Stewardship: Examining incentives and roadmaps
- Interdisciplinary Innovation: Blockchain advances benefiting other industries
3. Builder Resources
- Frameworks for building crypto companies
- State of Crypto Report 2024: Data on stablecoins, AI, and user activity
Founder Support
- Social Media Guidelines for founders
- New Financial Models for App Tokens
- Token Launch Strategies
- Resilience and Leadership: Insights from industry leaders including Ben Rubin and Brian Armstrong
4. Arts & Culture
Technology and Creativity
- Examining technology’s influence on artistic evolution
- Debates on invention vs. remix and commercialism vs. art
Creator Economics
- Addressing challenges in creator monetization
- Blockchain solutions for creator control
Digital-Physical Integration
- Exploration of tap chips and similar technologies
- Focus on merging digital and physical experiences
5. Read Write Own
Core Concepts
- Ownership as driver of innovation and creativity
- Contrast with current internet model
Future Vision
- Evolution towards “read-write-own” internet
- Focus on user ownership and control
Resources
- Exploration of decentralized networks
- Comprehensive crypto glossary covering key terms