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.


Web3

Web3 Is Being Used to Preserve History Threatened by Wars

Theresa Kennedy, founder of Black History DAO, says with blockchain technology, data can be stored in many different places, making it harder for it to be destroyed.

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Learn

What Is an NFT Floor Price?

The metric measures the lowest price for an NFT in a collection. It's often a good starting point for understanding the popularity of an NFT collection and the token's value over time.

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Web3

NFT Market Will Bounce Back With Lower Interest Rates, Digital Artist Says

Ovie Faruq, also known as OSF, says the sector is tied to cryptocurrencies, which in turn are correlated with Nasdaq.

"Market Wizards" (Ovie Faruq/CoinDesk)

Videos

Preserving History With Blockchain Technology

While 2022 rattled the crypto industry, many have still found impactful ways to leverage blockchain technology. Michael Chobanian of Ukraine's Kuna exchange and Theresa Kennedy of the Black History DAO discuss how Web3 can help communities preserve their history.

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Web3

Despite the Frost of Crypto Winter, The Wrapture Holders Kept Their Cool

Holders of Dmitri Cherniak's NFT art project-meets-social experiment were instructed not to move, list or sell their assets for a year. The result was a test of patience and trust in the face of market uncertainty.

(Dmitri Cherniak's The Wrapture #46 via Art Blocks)

Learn

How to Level Up Your Knowledge of Web3 Gaming

Blockchain technology is redefining the gaming industry and giving players an opportunity to own their digital identities and assets. Here's how to get started.

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Web3

China to Launch First National ‘Digital Asset’ Marketplace

While trading digital collectibles has been popular among Chinese collectors through heavily regulated marketplaces, this is the country’s first official foray into NFTs.

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Learn

7 Platforms and Communities Web3 Writers Should Know

Web3 is opening up a world of possibilities for storytellers, from literary NFTs to blockchain-based publishing platforms and even writer-focused DAOs.

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Opinion

How Web3 Helps People Take Control of Their Digital Identity

Unstoppable Domain Vice President Sandy Carter argues a keystone blockchain technology will become a standard way of doing business and part of everyday life.

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Opinion

From Degen to Regen: How Web3 Started Playing Positive-Sum Games

Gitcoin founder Kevin Owocki writes about why 2023 is the year of "regenerative cryptoeconomics."

Bitcoin allocation is a good option even in bear markets. (Johnny Johnson/Getty Images)