Web3

Web3, or Web 3.0, represents the next generation of internet technology, integrating blockchain and cryptocurrencies into everyday online interactions. It's a decentralized online ecosystem where users have control over their data and transactions. Web3 is powered by blockchain networks, providing transparency, security, and trust. It's a key concept in the crypto world, involving various people, from developers and investors to everyday users. Companies are leveraging Web3 to create decentralized applications (dApps), offering users new ways to interact online. Crypto exchanges play a crucial role in Web3, facilitating the trading of digital assets and tokens that fuel the ecosystem. Web3 represents a paradigm shift, offering opportunities for investment, innovation, and the potential to reshape the internet.


Finance

Polygon-Based Web3 Game Dragoma Supporters Fall Victim to $3.5M Rug Pull: PeckShield

The funds have been siphoned out of the project and into centralized exchanges.

(Kevin Ku/Unsplash)

Finance

A DAO That Literally Wants to Party on the Moon Just Sent a Viral YouTuber to Space

MoonDAO purchased two Blue Origin tickets as part of its larger mission “to explore the cosmos” after raising $8 million.

Some of the MoonDAO members in Van Horn, Texas, after the launch. (MoonDAO)

Videos

Web3 Vacation Platform Dtravel Completes First Smart-Contract Rental Booking

Web3 vacation and short-term rental platform Dtravel has completed its first successful smart-contract booking. "The Hash" panel discusses the outlook for decentralized home sharing and the travel industry at large.

Recent Videos

Finance

Alchemy Integrates Astar Network to Support Web3 Developers in Polkadot Ecosystem

The dapp-staking feature will encourage developers to build on the chain to earn rewards in its native token.

Alchemy co-founder and CEO Nikil Viswanathan (Pantera Capital)

Finance

Susan Miller Was One of the First Astrologers to Embrace the Internet; Now, She's Leaning to NFTs

The astrologer’s zodiac-themed NFT collection and token-gated Discord channel is her first venture into Web3.

Zodiac (Shutterstock)

Finance

Web3 Development Remains Strong Despite Crypto Downturn: Report

Venture capital firm Telstra Ventures measured developer activity across the Ethereum, Solana and Bitcoin blockchains.

Desarrolladores contribuyen a la Web3 a pesar del bear market. (nosheep/Pixabay)

Finance

NFT Exchange Magic Eden Expands to Ethereum

The leading Solana-based non-fungible token platform is taking another swing at OpenSea and embracing Ethereum’s top-heavy NFT ecosystem.

Magic Eden CEO Jack Lu at Solana's phone launch event, June 2022. (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)

Finance

CryptoPunks’ Floor Price Surges 10% Following Tiffany & Co. Collaboration News

The collection has seen $2.3 million in sales since Sunday’s partnership announcement, a 2,200% increase.

A CryptoPunk collage (Sotheby's)

Finance

Socios Owner Invests $100M in FC Barcelona's Web3 Efforts

Chiliz has acquired a 24.5% stake in Barca Studios, the Spanish soccer giant's digital-content creation arm.

Camp Nou, Estadio del FC Barcelona. (Tim Roosjen/Unsplash)

Opinion

Why NBA Athletes Are Turning to Web3 to Build Generational Wealth

NFTs and the metaverse may provide a source of income long after players hang up their high tops, says Marcus Bläsche, CEO of Rumble Kong League. This op-ed is part of CoinDesk's Sports Week.

(Rumble Kong League)