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

William Shatner Warps Into Web3 With ‘Infinite Connections’ NFT Release

"Star Trek" actor William Shatner is the latest celebrity to drop an NFT collection, but this one has a science twist.

William Shatner (center) at Consensus 2023 (Shutterstock/CoinDesk)

Videos

Google Cloud Exec Discusses Polygon Partnership

Director of Google Cloud Web3 James Tromans, discusses at Consensus 2023 a new strategic partnership with Polygon, and efforts to "accelerate the growth" of Polygon's protocols.

Consensus 2023 Highlights

Web3

NFT Collective Proof Is Building a 3D World for Its Moonbirds Community

The Moonbirds Monaverse on 3D world-building platform Mona will let NFT holders participate in virtual community experiences.

The new virtual world for the Moonbirds community (Proof and Mona)

Web3

Web3 Can Be 'the Trust Layer' to Counter Issues Raised by AI

Journey’s Cathy Hackl shares how the Web 3 ecosystem can empower AI during CoinDesk’s Consensus 2023 conference.

Cathy Hackl, directora del metaverso en la consultora de innovación y diseño Journey, en el escenario de la conferencia Consensus 2023 de CoinDesk llevada a cabo en Austin, Texas. (Shutterstock/CoinDesk)

Finance

Robinhood Gives Users a New Way to Fund Their Web3 Wallets

The feature, Robinhood Connect, is already available on several decentralized apps, with more to onboard in the coming months.

Johann Kerbrat (on left), GM of Robinhood Crypto (Shutterstock/CoinDesk)

Tech

Google Cloud to Help Accelerate Polygon's Growth Via New Agreement

The tech giant will be "strategic cloud provider" for Polygon protocols.

Brendan Farmer, Co-Founder of Polygon (Shutterstock/CoinDesk)

Web3

Technology Is Blocking Mass Adoption of Web3

The clumsy and confusing user experience of onboarding into Web3 is preventing broad adoption, but technological improvements are the solution, says a panel of Web3 executives at Consensus 2023.

Ariel Wengroff, Ledger (Shutterstock/CoinDesk)

Web3

Salesforce Exec: Web3 Needs a 'Reboot'

Web3 leaders must lean into promoting decentralization and building communities to win over new users, said Salesforce’s Web3 innovation lead.

Marc Mathieu (with microphone) at CoinDesk’s Consensus 2023 conference. (Shutterstock/CoinDesk)

Web3

Web3 Culture Is 'Not Dead' but as Strong as Ever, Say Brand Leaders

Creators, leaders and builders from the NFT space spoke about the resilience of Web3 at CoinDesk's annual Consensus conference.

From left: Angelic Vendette, LOGIK, Devin Nagy, Betty and Lesley Silverman (Shutterstock/CoinDesk)

Web3

Art Blocks Co-Founder Erick Calderon Uses Free Market Ideals to Defend NFT Royalties

Art Blocks, a generative art NFT collection, helped spearhead a movement to reward creators with royalties each time NFTs are sold.

Erick Calderon, the co-founder of Art Blocks, speaks at Consensus 2023. (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)