[a16z Crypto Suggests Crypto Developers Focus on Products and Regulatory Compliance]
Arianna Simpson, General Partner at a16z Crypto, advises cryptocurrency developers to avoid overly shifting toward trading platforms, arguing that homogenized competition may weaken market attention for businesses. Developers who focus on the product itself may be able to build more defensible and sustainable businesses. Miles Jennings, a16z Crypto's policy team member and General Counsel, stated that developers should pay attention to regulatory compliance, as the Trump administration is nearing the passage of a crypto market structure regulation bill, which could provide clear pathways for fundraising, token issuance, and decentralization.