Do you remember when the internet was just for reading and watching? That was Web1. Then came Web2, where we all started creating content (social networks, blogs, YouTube). But we also began to give up our data to large platforms. That's where Web3 comes in.
📖 What is Web3?
Web3 is a new stage of the internet, driven by decentralized technologies like blockchain. Its goal is clear:
👉 To return ownership of your data, your digital identity, and your money.
In Web3:
You own your account (wallet), not a company.
You can interact with decentralized apps (dApps) without intermediaries.
Your digital assets (NFTs, tokens) are under your full control.
🧠 How did the idea come about?
The term "Web3" was popularized by Gavin Wood, co-founder of Ethereum, in 2014. He observed that the internet was too centralized and proposed an alternative where blockchain and smart contracts would allow building an internet without gatekeepers.
Since then, thousands of developers, projects, and communities have built a new layer of the web based on:
Ethereum and other blockchains
DeFi Protocols
DAOs (decentralized autonomous organizations)
Wallets like MetaMask or WalletConnect
🔍 Why does it matter?
Web3 is not just a trend. It is a reaction to the power abuses of large platforms.
💬 In Web2: "If something is free, you are the product."
🔐 In Web3: "You own your digital identity."
🚀 Where is it going?
Although it is still in development, Web3 is already revolutionizing:
The way we invest (DeFi)
How we play (GameFi)
How we vote (DAOs)
And how we connect online
The future of the internet could be in your hands... literally.
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