A16Z Crypto · 3 September 2026 · Industry Analysis

When throughput is not enough: What financial markets need from blockchains

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As blockchain throughput becomes commoditized, financial markets need stronger guarantees: predictable transaction inclusion and ordering, resilience against gatekeepers, and pre-execution privacy. A16Z Crypto examines what protocol designers must solve for blockchains to serve as core financial infrastructure.

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Topics: Crypto & Web3 · Banking & Capital Markets · Fintech

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