Read Write Own

Building the Next Era of the Internet

Chris Dixon

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Penguin (Cornerstone)
20 February 2025

Impact of science & technology on society; History of engineering & technology; Ethical & social aspects of computing; Distributed databases

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 web - sapping 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 blockchains - the radically free and democratic new type of software design that underpins 'web3' - could return financial and decision-making power to the internet's users. For the first time, we won't just read and write on the internet - we 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

By: Chris Dixon
Imprint: Penguin (Cornerstone)
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 198mm, Width: 129mm, Spine: 35mm
Weight: 500g
ISBN: 9781804949245
ISBN 10: 1804949248
Pages: 320
Publication Date: 20 February 2025
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming

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

Reviews for Read Write Own: Building the Next Era of the Internet

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 *