Read Write Own

Building the Next Era 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
Read this book to understand a compelling vision of where the internet should go and how to get there
SAM ALTMAN, CEO, OpenAI

About Chris Dixon

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
Details
  • Imprint: Penguin
  • ISBN: 9781804949245
  • Length: 320 pages
  • Dimensions: 198mm x 20mm x 129mm
  • Weight: 223g
  • Price: £12.99