Recently, people keep asking me: 'What you are promoting every day about Web3+, can it really change the world, or is it just a pie in the sky?' Today, let's talk about this -- is Web3 really 'the light of the future' or 'a leek harvesting machine'?
If you ask me, the current Web3 circle feels like a large-scale blockchain + crosstalk conference: over here, a 'metaverse sales office+' just popped up, and over there, 'air assets vouchers+' were launched.
In the past two years, NFT + avatars were more expensive than school district housing, but this year the trading volume has plummeted -- according to Dune Analytics data
OpenSea+ trading volume dropped from 3.25 billion in January to 480 million in May, a decline of over 85%. Goodness, it’s more thrilling than a roller coaster! But we can’t dismiss the entire blockchain! Just as we can’t say there are no good men in the world because we ran into a few bad ones. The real transformation of Web3 is quietly happening in places you can’t see...
The current Web3: like a freshly graduated college student, full of ideals, but practical skills are lacking. The current Web3 is just like when I graduated and was looking for a job:
1. Shouting 'decentralization' while the body is very honest: Want to transfer money? Gas fees are more expensive than bubble tea, and after waiting half an hour, it’s still pending.
'Pending' status, is the blockchain 'slow block'?
2. Projects can boast more than micro-businesses: today 'reconstructing the financial system', tomorrow 'disrupting real estate', but when you open the white paper, it's full of 'Byzantine fault tolerance+' and 'zero-knowledge proof+' -- these incomprehensible terms, might as well just say 'cutting leeks' (for self-preservation)
3. Regulation is like a mother's nagging: the US SEC says 'this is a security', the EU says 'first do KYC to the grandfather’s generation', and just when Hong Kong finally gives the green light, the threshold is higher than my ex-girlfriend’s standards. The funniest thing is NFTs; initially thought to be 'digital art pieces', they turned into 'avatar harvesting machines'. One big fool spent 200,000 to buy a 'cyber monkey', and now he cries daily saying: 'This thing isn’t even as good as a WeChat avatar, at least I can change my WeChat avatar!'
The future of Web3: don't panic! It's secretly 'evolving' -- don't rush to criticize! Web3 is like a game that has activated 'growth mode', quietly preparing a big move:
1. Technical bottlenecks? Then break it down into 'LEGO blocks'!
Previous blockchains were like an old, outdated computer, slow and clunky. Now with modular blockchains, systems can be divided into 'execution layers', 'settlement layers', and 'data layers', making it as flexible as playing with LEGO. For example, the Celestia project allows Laver2+ to store data here, cutting fees by 90%! In the future, transferring money will be as smooth as sending a WeChat red envelope, no more worrying about 'traffic jams'!
2. Air (B) be gone! Now focusing on 'real money'
Web3 has finally shifted from 'hype concepts' to 'doing real business':
Real estate becomes 'LEGO': a house is split into 10,000 tokens, with a monthly salary of 3000 you can be a 'cloud landlord', rent is recorded on-chain, and if the landlord wants to raise the rent? They first have to ask the 10,000 shareholders on-chain if they agree! Community autonomy becomes 'script killing': in Shanghai, some communities use DAO+ to manage property fees, every expense is voted on-chain, and previously property managers took kickbacks? Now even buying a lightbulb has to be publicized. Artists no longer fear plagiarism: NFTs have transformed into 'Copyright Guards', and if painter Fan Zeng’s work is infringed? A quick check on-chain can directly award a compensation of 330,000! In the future, your friends' selfies can also be recorded on-chain, no longer fearing being stolen by marketing accounts!
3. AI + Web3: the ultimate blessing for the lazy!
Imagine this: you say 'transfer 1000 to DeFi+', and the AI assistant instantly helps you find the best interest rate and calculates the lowest gas fee without you having to lift a finger. Isn’t that more considerate than a boyfriend?! (As long as you don’t let it help you choose a partner, haha)
Web3 implementation: first, fix the 'small problems' in the real world
Don’t just focus on the B price! Web3 has long been 'getting down to earth':
1. DeFi: the 'digital bank card' for the poor
Are there 1.7 billion people in the world without bank accounts? Web3 is their savior! In Africa, grandmothers can borrow money to sell peanuts using their mobile phones, without needing to mortgage property or worry about being judged; in Argentina, community blockchains create 'community credit vouchers' where neighbors can lend money directly on-chain, five times more efficient than traditional finance -- this is true 'inclusive finance'!
2. DAO: the 'anti-pie-in-the-sky artifact' for workers
Boss painting a big picture? In the DAO community, how to manage projects and how to spend money must be decided by voting. In Tianjin, there’s a 'digital village' project where young people act as 'cloud villagers' through a DAO, bringing in 400% new members in six months, ten times more efficient than village committee meetings! If companies manage with a DAO in the future, if the boss wants to enforce '996'? First, ask all employees to vote on-chain to see if they agree!
3. NFT: not just avatars, but also 'digital IDs'
Now what can NFTs do? Store academic credentials! Dubai has already started using NFTs to issue university diplomas, no more fear of degree fraud; store medical records! US hospitals use NFTs to record patient data, transferring hospitals is faster than flipping a dictionary -- in the future, when going on a blind date, directly show a 'blockchain credit report', more reliable than checking household registration.
Key point! How do ordinary people play Web3?
1. Stay away from '100x B myths'!
Those shouting 'get on board for skyrocketing' and 'financial freedom' are 99% scammers! The truly good projects are quietly solving problems: like making it easier for small businesses to collect payments, helping creators earn more easily, empowering physical businesses, and making community management more transparent.
Remember: what can be implemented is real skill; everything that is overly hyped is just hot air.
2. Use Web3 as a 'tool person'
Don’t be fooled by technology! Just like using WeChat without understanding server principles, using Web3 is also very simple:
Want to protect originality? Mint your work as an NFT:
Want to participate in the community? Join a reliable DAO;
Want to invest? Choose a compliant DeFi platform (remember to check regulatory licenses first!).
3. Regulation is not a 'tightening spell', it's a 'protective amulet'
Recently, various countries have been setting rules for Web3, which is a good thing! Just like needing to look at traffic lights to cross the road, compliance is essential for long-term progress. Hong Kong is issuing licenses, Singapore has set up sandboxes, all to 'buckle up' Web3 -- no more worrying about projects suddenly disappearing!
Lastly, just a few words: Web3 is not a 'disruptor'
But rather a 'repairman'
To be honest, Web3 is not perfect yet, just like a child who has just learned to walk; they may stumble and veer off course. But its original intention is good: to return data to users, to make rules transparent, and to give ordinary people more choices. It may not overturn the world all at once, but it can slowly mend the cracks in reality: to prevent arbitrary rent increases, to stop plagiarism in creation, and to ensure that communities are not controlled by a minority -- this is what we truly need from Web3!
Just a little anecdote -- recently I’ve seen many friends shake their heads at Web3, RWA, you mention Web3, they say 'Ponzi scheme'; you talk RWA, they immediately say 'all are harvesting leeks'; even if you mention blockchain, they can pin the 'CX' label on you.
Dear ones, I understand, after all, in this era of information overload, vigilance is a virtue, but it’s a bit too underestimating oneself to label everything as 'scams'.
Here, Ge La wants to say: You can choose not to believe in Web3, you can choose to only believe in yourself. You don’t have to follow the trend of criticism, and you don’t need to waste your keyboard’s lifespan. The world is vast; it’s okay to watch coldly from the sidelines, but please respect those who are seriously working and building. After all, those who shout 'they're all scammers' while failing to understand or create anything will only watch others take off in the future, feeling frustrated enough to turn off WiFi.
Finally, let me say something from the heart: I'm not bragging about how amazing Web3 is, it's not some fantastical dream, but real things that are happening, they are right beside us, gradually changing the world, and no one can stop it, time will not flow backward.
You can choose to observe, you can remain skeptical, and you can even continue -- but the gears of time will not stop turning because of your rejection.
