Martin Casado issues a mock 'Not Having to Care About Moats' certificate
generativist · x · 2026-10-19
a16z partner and Daylight founder Martin Casado posted a spoof certificate titled "Not Having to Care About Moats," awarded "for the distinguished achievement of freely ignoring moats in all their forms — digital, metaphorical, and literally dug into the ground." It's his tongue-in-cheek take on the ongoing debate over whether AI labs have any durable moats.
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