The Internet of Value
Internet of Value — sourced definition (a16z 2026 crypto trends, 2025)
Sourced definition of “Internet of Value (IoV)” from a16z 2026 crypto trends (2025), with scope and evidence notes.
Internet of Value (IoV) — sourced definition
Source metadata
- Source / Org: a16z 2026 crypto trends
- Year: 2025
- Row: 29
- Bucket: D
- Evidence level: Medium
Definition (quote)
Predicts that “the internet itself will become a ‘bank’… value will begin to move as quickly as information,” driven by AI agents and blockchains.
Interpretation fields (directory notes)
- Implied scope: Agentic payments
- Key assumptions (Inference): IoV as embedded finance for agents
Dataset files
- CSV: /definitions/sources/iov-definitions-sourced-quotes.csv
- PDF (compilation): /definitions/sources/iov-definitions.pdf