What Web3 Didn’t Fix, Web4 Might | Anndy Lian: Age of Autonomous Intelligence AI, Policy Risk & More

*Web4, AI agents, and policy risk—what actually changes for builders and investors next?* In this live Inside the Blockchain 100 interview, Jenny sits down with Anndy Lian (author of “Web4: The Age of Autonomous Intelligence,” government advisor, ex‑exchange chair) to unpack how Web4 could fix what Web3 didn’t, why governments are “most wrong” on crypto, and where regulation helps or harms users. You’ll hear what institutions are really buying when they buy Bitcoin today, why stablecoin licensing in Asia/MENA matters more than headlines, how Korea’s “pressure cooker” may preview global retail behavior, and why humans will shift from execution to curation and governance as AI agents take over the busywork. *📚 Resources:* Anndy Lian's Website: https://anndy.com/ In this episode, you’ll learn: ✅ Why Anndy backs Web4: decentralization with autonomous intelligence—humans as architects, AI as execution ✅ Governments vs. markets: why policy is often “most wrong,” how to engage regulators, and where value‑based framing works ✅ User protection, realistically: self‑custody, industry self‑policing, and why “investor protection” can become a Trojan horse ✅ Bitcoin in 2026: “tech stock plus,” liquidity correlations, and what it would take to break them ✅ Asia signals: Korea’s kimchi‑premium pressure cooker and what it previews about retail risk appetite ✅ Stablecoins, beyond headlines: migrant workers, SMEs bypassing SWIFT, and the geopolitical math of dollar‑pegged coins ✅ Web4 winners: why Vietnam (and Bangkok) could be the dark horses for the next internet era ✅ Careers in an AI world: staying valuable as execution gets automated—curation, governance, and pace ⏱️ Timestamps: ⏳ 00:00 – Highlights with Anndy Lian ⏳ 00:21 – Introduction with Jenny (Host): Inside the Blockchain 100 with Anndy Lian ⏳ 01:06 – Anndy's background: Why he entered crypto ⏳ 03:42 – Who’s “most wrong” today? Governments first (control mindset, 1990s playbook), then TradFi ⏳ 05:39 – Telling governments “this won’t work”—beyond photo‑ops to policy with actual value ⏳ 06:35 – Finding common ground with the governments: value framing over policy jargon ⏳ 07:26 – Policy and portfolios: where he draws the line (e.g. travel rule pragmatics behind closed doors) ⏳ 08:44 – Policy and portfolios: trashing to get a win-win situation with governments ⏳ 09:30 – In the last 12 months, which government decision had the biggest impact on crypto that most people completely just misread? ⏳ 11:00 – Who protects users from government risk? Hard truth: self‑custody + industry self‑policing ⏳ 13:10 – What are people buying with BTC now? “Tech‑stock plus,” correlation, and what snaps it ⏳ 15:13 – Korea as a pressure cooker: wealth gaps, leverage, and meme risk—policy reaction ahead ⏳ 17:42 – Will other markets follow Korea’s path? Why the preview matters ⏳ 20:23 – US and Stablecoins: Who does it actually serve more, the people using stablecoins or America? ⏳ 22:04 – Web4 in Asia: dark horses (Vietnam, Bangkok), talent density, and cost/value ⏳ 23:49 – AI layoffs: what to do if you’re wondering “Am I next?” Learn AI, upshift productivity ⏳ 26:51 – Human role in crypto, 10 years out: from execution to curation and governance ⏳ 28:05 – Why does Anndy write books in a TL;DR world? ⏳ 30:20– The cost of writing: publish faster—the AI pace won’t wait ⏳ 31:40 – One takeaway for Anndy's readers: real decentralization or bust—let AI execute within human‑set boundaries ⏳ 33:35 – Ever regret promoting something? Anndy's early‑days lessons; focus on structure, policy, macro ⏳ 35:03 – Will Web4 centralize power amongst the few companies that control Web2/Web3? ⏳ 36:10 – Last Question and Outro #Blockchain100 #binance #crypto #Stablecoins #binancesquare *⚠️ RISK WARNING:* Digital asset prices can be volatile. The value of your investment may go down or up and you may not get back the amount invested. You are solely responsible for your investment decisions and Binance is not liable for any losses you may incur. It is your responsibility to ascertain whether you are permitted to use the services of Binance based on your individual circumstances. Not financial advice. For more information, see our Terms of Use and Risk Warning. *📢 Join the conversation:* ➡️ Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/binance ➡️ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/binance ➡️ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/binance ➡️ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@binance ➡️ LinkedIn: https://www.din.com/company/binance ➡️ Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/binance *🔗 Download Binance here (iOS, Android):* https://binance.onelink.me/y874/cb98de36 *🔗 Sign up for Binance here:* https://www.binance.com/en?ref=ERQKP7ND&utm_source=BinanceYoutube&utm_medium=GlobalSocial&utm_campaign=GlobalSocial