A16z, a leading crypto venture capital firm, holds significant influence in the crypto world. However, it does not control Uniswap, a popular decentralized exchange. Recently, A16z rejected a plan to deploy Uniswap V3 on the BNB Chain. Uniswap's animated decentralized nature and UNI token power its ecosystem, while A16z aims to strengthen its position in the Uniswap ecosystem.