A16Z recently completed a $15 billion funding round, which accounts for 18% of the total annual venture capital in the United States. They publicly stated that this is to maintain America's technological competitiveness, with a particular emphasis on two areas: AI and crypto.

This is a lot of information. A leading investment firm listing crypto as a key strategic sector at the national level certainly indicates confidence behind it. So the question is—what projects has A16Z actually deployed in the crypto space? And why is this being elevated to such a high strategic level?

Looking through some of their investment activities over the past six months, it’s clear that A16Z has made significant moves in DeFi, Layer 2 solutions, and some emerging public chain ecosystems. Based on the size of their funding and investment frequency, crypto is no longer just a fringe business for them but part of their core strategy. The US positioning crypto alongside AI as a future competitive edge sends a pretty clear signal.