Read Write Own
Building the Next Era of the Internet
Published on 20. February 2025
Book
Paperback/Softback
320 pages
978-1-80494-924-5 (ISBN)
Description
THE INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER
'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
'A refreshing and radical new take at a time when we need fresh thinking more than ever.' Mustafa Suleyman, co-founder of DeepMind and author of The Coming Wave
'The most elegant and sophisticated argument for blockchain to date . . . Shines as a history of computing and the internet.' Fortune
'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
'A refreshing and radical new take at a time when we need fresh thinking more than ever.' Mustafa Suleyman, co-founder of DeepMind and author of The Coming Wave
'The most elegant and sophisticated argument for blockchain to date . . . Shines as a history of computing and the internet.' Fortune
Reviews / Votes
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 *More details
Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Cornerstone
Product notice
Paperback (UK-B)
Dimensions
Height: 195 mm
Width: 131 mm
Thickness: 27 mm
Weight
226 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-80494-924-5 (9781804949245)
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Additional editions
E-Book
02/2024
Penguin (Cornerstone)
€10.99
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Person
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