Former a16z agent Carl Agnelli wrote: encryption founders and investors should prioritize personal safety.

PANews reported on April 30 that according to the a16z Crypto official website, former US agent and current a16z security head Carl Agnelli warned crypto founders, operators, and investors that the risks of physical and personal safety are increasingly severe, even involving real cases of kidnapping, shooting, and finger severing extortion. The article details the patterns of violent crime and prevention recommendations, including daily safety habits, vigilance against information leaks, fake Wallet strategies, residential monitoring deployment, fund separation, and emergency plans as key measures. He emphasized that security should become a part of the "operating system" for crypto practitioners.