Go REVOLUTIONIZE! 'Web3' will change the way we use the internet; understand

From 1990 to mid-2004, we went through the so-called Web 1.0 era. These were the first steps of the internet in the world, with its dial-up connection, turtle speed,chats and, mainly, extremely segregated. That's because only those who had technical knowledge could really take advantage of this technology.

Then we entered the Web 2.0 phase. During this period, people managed to have a little more autonomy to use the network. In addition, computers and connections became more accessible to the population.

With that, people began to have more independence to create their own content in communities, wikis, blogs and, today, profiles on social networks. More than that, internet users can earn money from the internet, either through direct sales or monetization with advertising.

From now on, we enter what scholars in the area call Web 3.0 or Web3

Control has yet to be handed back to the users and out of the hands of the big tech companies, as is happening today. On this subject, it is worth remembering the case involving the massive leak of data from the Facebookfor advertising companies.

Also according to the Exame publication, much of Web3 will be linked to blockchain technology. This will cause changes in the way we use the internet and enjoy digital content.

In Web 1.0, people just consumed. In Web 2.0, they consumed and produced. Today, on Web3, they consume, produce and begin to own the created content.

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What to expect from Web3?

Make money from content — creating it or consuming it

Web3 brings a new way of storing information, with which there is no centralized control of the content. Now, everything will work as a series of registers, making it possible to exchange data.

This transformation opens up opportunities for those who want to earn money both by creating content and consuming it. And, in this scenario, the use of cryptocurrencies will be fundamental.

Accessibility

The idea is that the internet begins to decentralize content. This will make it easier to access or share information. It will open the door to digital financial services without the intermediary of third parties.

For this, it will only be necessary to have an internet connection. A true explosion of inclusion and diversity!

Privacy

Web3 will have more privacy, a discussion that is very latent now, at the end of Web 2.0. We will have the possibility reduce trackers to avoid the control of large companies over personal data — as happened with Meta recently.

security and transparency

Blockchainand open source protocols will allow for more traceability in this new internet era. In this way, people will be able to control the use of their data.

The idea is also that services and applications have smart contracts, in order to enable users to decide what information they want to share and how long it will be available.

Graduated in Social Communication at the Federal University of Goiás. Passionate about digital media, pop culture, technology, politics and psychoanalysis.