September 2026
Intermediate
288 pages
7h 45m
English
When we contrast decentralized Web3 applications with Web2, the distinction is often reduced to new platforms, virtual worlds or the latest NFT hype cycle. Yet the transformation runs deeper.
Web2 is built on aggregation and control. Through their platforms, tech giants like Meta or Roblox generate power by centralizing data, identities and digital assets. Users create content, fuel algorithms and generate attention, yet proprietorship remains with the platform owners (Wang et al, 2022). Participation is encouraged but always within boundaries defined by centralized intermediaries.
Web3 proposes a different blueprint. At its core lies decentralization, ...
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