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What is Web3?
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Web3 is a vision for a new, decentralized internet built on blockchain technology. Instead of big companies controlling data and platforms, Web3 aims to give users ownership of their data, identity, and digital assets through shared, transparent networks. It's a vision of a decentralized, blockchain-based internet.
Key things to understand
- It's a vision of a decentralized, blockchain-based internet.
- It aims to shift control from big platforms to users.
- Users own their data, identity, and digital assets.
- It builds on crypto, tokens, and smart contracts.
People also ask
What is Web3?
A proposed decentralized internet, built on blockchains, that gives users ownership of their data and assets.
How is Web3 different from today's web?
Today's web (Web2) is dominated by big platforms; Web3 aims to distribute control and ownership to users.
Is Web3 the same as crypto?
Not exactly — crypto is part of it, but Web3 is the broader idea of a user-owned, decentralized internet.
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