a16z recently released its list of “big ideas” tech builders may tackle in the year ahead, according to partners across the Apps, American Dynamism, Bio, Crypto, Growth, Infra, and Speedrun teams. So below is a selection of some of the big ideas from various crypto team members (plus a few guest contributors) for what’s ahead — on topics ranging from agents and AI; stablecoins, tokenization, and finance; privacy and security; and prediction markets and other applications. For more of what we’re excited about for 2026, read the full post. 1. Trading as a way station — not the last stop — for crypto businesses: It ... (full story)