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.


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Most Influential 2022: The People Who Defined the Year in Crypto

CoinDesk unveiled its 2022 Most Influential list, the definitive list of the biggest change makers in crypto, blockchain and Web3 this year. CoinDesk Head of Magazine Ben Schiller discusses the rankings and partnerships with artists to immortalize on-chain a number of winners. Plus, insights into the launch of "Consensus Magazine" and how viewers can claim DESK tokens.

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Consensus Magazine

All Aboard! Chartering the Mainstream Party Boat to the Island of Web3

Born in the depths of the pandemic, the Vayner3 consultancy has guided many of the biggest mainstream companies into Web3. That’s why Avery Akkineni and Gary Vaynerchuk are two of CoinDesk’s Most Influential 2022.

"R3VOLUTION" (Ravi Vora/CoinDesk)

Consensus Magazine

Leading the Best Business-Development Team in Web3

This year alone, Nike, Starbucks, Reddit and many other consumer-focused brands have chosen to partner with Polygon Studios to create their Web3 experiences. That’s why Polygon Studios CEO Ryan Wyatt is one of CoinDesk’s Most Influential 2022.

(Kelly Sulllivan/Getty Images for TechCrunch)

Consensus Magazine

Putting Time in Web3

The president of old media’s flagship magazine leaned into Web3 and created new divisions that are rejuvenating the 99-year-old brand. That’s why Keith Grossman is one of CoinDesk’s Most Influential 2022.

Keith Grossman (Will Ess for Pixelmind.ai/CoinDesk)

Consensus Magazine

The Doxxed Face of a Pseudonymous Investment Project

Eva Beylin is an investor in, and supporter of, core Ethereum technology through eGirl Capital and is helping to build the Google of Web3 at The Graph Foundation. That’s why she is one of CoinDesk’s Most Influential 2022.

(Ian Suarez/CoinDesk)

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What to Expect From CoinDesk’s Most Influential 2022 List

CoinDesk's Most Influential 2022, a list of the biggest changemakers in crypto, blockchain and Web3, is out Monday. CoinDesk Tech Managing Editor Christie Harkin shares a preview.

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Let’s Get 'Phygital': Combining the Physical and Digital in Web3

The new portmanteau speaks to experiences that bridge the gap between the virtual and the real world, like sneakers that exist in both the metaverse and on your feet.

(Dall-e/CoinDesk)

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Facebook Parent Meta Dips Toe Back Into Policy Circles to Boost Metaverse

Still haunted by its Libra debacle, the company offers a gentle nudge on how governments might pursue metaverse policies.

Meta Platforms CEO Mark Zuckerberg (Mandel Ngan-Pool/Getty Images)

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Magic Eden Launches Protocol to Enforce Creator Royalties

The top marketplace for Solana NFTs had moved to an optional creator royalty model in October.

(Pixabay modified by CoinDesk)