Web 3.0: The Decentralized Future and the Evolution of Personal Data Ownership
The internet is standing at a massive crossroads. We're transitioning from a digital world where we're simply" products" of giant tech pots to one where we're the true" possessors" of our digital lives. This shift is defined by Web 3.0. Below is a comprehensive disquisition of Web 3.0, examining the future of the internet erected on decentralization and data sovereignty. Table of Contents Preface: From Reading to Owning (Web 1.0 to 3.0) The 3 Core Pillars of Web 3.0 The Revolution of Data Ownership Key Technologies Powering the Shift Challenges on the Path to Web 3.0 Conclusion: A More Democratic Internet 1. Preface: From Reading to Owning To understand where we are going, we must briefly look at the evolution of the web: Phase Era Primary Characteristic User Role Web 1.0 1990s The "Read-Only" Era Information Consumer (Static) Web 2.0 2000s~ The "Read-Write" Era Content Creator (Centralized) Web 3.0 Future The "Read-Write-...