What is Web3 and how could it change the internet? - The World …
WEBWeb3 is envisioned to be a “decentralized web ecosystem,” in which users can retain ownership of their data. Its blockchain-based infrastructure would usher in the era of the “token economy”, say experts. Web3 and Web 3.0 - in which a collection of websites would be linked together at the data level - are often mixed up, explains The ...
Going mainstream: four Web3 developments to watch in 2023
WEBJan 4, 2023 · The Web3 industry is evolving rapidly. Given what we’ve seen in 2022, here are four areas to keep an eye on in 2023. 1. Changing policy landscape. There has been much discussion of regulation and policy approaches for the Web3 industry throughout 2022. Heading into 2023, it is likely this will continue with …
What is Web3 and why should we care | World Economic Forum
WEBMay 25, 2022 · Web3 will make user owners of their data and other technological assets and present a great economic correction. Roiled by a return of war in Europe, forgotten crises such as Afghanistan, two years of the COVID-19 pandemic and unchecked climate change, the world’s institutions, countries and companies, including those …
Web3: The hype and how it can transform the internet
WEBFeb 1, 2022 · Web3 is a new iteration of the internet that harnesses blockchain to “decentralize” management thus reducing the control of big corporations, such as Google or Meta, and making it more democratic. It is defined by open-source software, is trustless – doesn’t require the support of a trusted intermediary – and is permissionless (it has ...
Web3 will transform the global digital economy by being …
WEBNov 28, 2022 · A computable economy will involve computable capital when all the world’s physical products and services are available in a common, interoperable format as “programmable commerce.”. The world economy is in the early stages of a profound transition from an industrial to a digital economy. The industrial revolution began in a …
Web3 tech can be used to fight climate change. Here's how
WEBSep 21, 2022 · Web3 technologies are already being used to counter deforestation and climate change in a decentralized, and community-driven way. The global fight against climate change is above all a coordination problem, with investment and policies not being allocated in the most efficient way possible. Decentralized …
New Crypto Sustainability Coalition to Investigate Potential of …
WEBSep 21, 2022 · Web3’s potential for climate action – this working group will investigate ways in which web3 innovations could tackle challenges facing the low-carbon transition at the pace required to hit the Paris Agreement’s targets. For example, the decentralized nature of crypto-mining and its ability to operate at off-peak times may provide a new ...
Web3 technologies could help create a more sustainable world
WEBOct 17, 2022 · Web3 technologies and non-fungible tokens have already reshaped the art world as proponents seek to democratize access to digital assets. There are concerns about crypto's sustainability but the Ethereum 'merge' showed that it was possible to cut the network's energy usage by 99.5%. Lessons from the …
Sanctioning a cryptocurrency protocol: What does that mean for …
WEBOct 17, 2022 · The US OFAC has recently sanctioned a cryptocurrency "mixer" for alleged use in money-laundering. It is the first time the OFAC has sanctioned a software protocol, rather than an individual or legal entity. The decision has implications for the development of Web3. In August 2022, the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) of the United States ...
Gary Liu | World Economic Forum
WEBGary Liu is the Co-Founder & CEO of Terminal 3, a company building Web3’s most powerful user identity and data oracle. Terminal 3’s decentralized data platform and zero-knowledge applications allow fully private data to be freely composable, enabling verifiable identities that remain publicly anonymous. Gary is also the Chair of Web3 Harbour, an industry association dedicated to advancing ...