a16z renames Crypto fund to a16z Frontier, expanding focus to AI and frontier tech

Andreessen Horowitz is renaming its crypto fund to a16z Frontier and widening its mandate to include AI and other long-horizon technologies, while maintaining crypto investment and regulatory advocacy. Chris Dixon argues that blockchains have become integrated into products from Wall Street and fintech firms, suggesting companies should be defined by what they do rather than the technology they use. The firm continues to back investments in Coinbase, Solana, and Uniswap, and Dixon expects AI to drive 'native use cases' that evolve from early 'toys and hobbies' into mainstream products.