Web3! this latest The internet buzzword encompasses an egalitarian vision of a more trustworthy World Wide Web, based on trust and certainly built on blockchain. This plan for the future is being pushed by startups, venture capitalists, and Silicon Valley bigwigs all wanting to make some sweet, hot crypto out of one. New web applications take the power from the platform and put it back in the hands of the people.
This week on Gadget Lab, WIRED senior writer Gilad Edelman joins us to talk about whether the reality of anything Web3 becomes will ever align with Silicon Valley’s rosy vision. about it or not.
Show notes
Read Gilad’s story about Web3.
Recommendations
Gilad introduced the book Digital Gold: Bitcoin and the Inside Story of Misers and Millionaires Trying to Innovate Money by Nathaniel Popper and also by Boone Ashworth’s story about Activate Twitter on WIRED.com. Mike also recommended the Fire Twitter story. Lauren introduced the program The city is wide.
Gilad Edelman can be found on Twitter @Gilad Edelman. Lauren Goode is @Lauren Goode. Michael Calore is @Snack. Follow the main hotline at @GadgetLab. The show is produced by Boone Ashworth (@booneashworth). Our theme music belongs to Solar key.
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