Web5 vs. Web3: The future is a process, not a destination
What is Web5, where is Web4, and what would be the recently announced initiative by Block subsidiary TBD to create a new layer of decentralization above the web?
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On June 10, many were surprised to learn that TBD, a subsidiary of Block, Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey, announced the launch of the Web5 platform. Web 1, 2, 3 and now Web 5? But where is Web 4? Those who don't care about number sequences can simply download Web 7.
But first, so no one falls behind in his article understanding, let's quickly talk about the stages of the evolution of the Web. If you already know the topic, you can skip to the next topic.
From static web to collaborative webIn the beginning there was what we now call Web1, back then simply known as the Web. At this point, the first websites, portals and online services were developed, and users could only read information, without the possibility of direct interaction. As no interaction was possible between users. Those accessing the web only consumed content made available in a one-way communication network, and for this reason Web1 was also referred to as the "static web".
With the evolution of web support technologies, Web2 gradually arrived with the emergence and multiplication of social networks and all applications such as blogs, forums and podcasts that made new forms possible participatory communication.
In fact, thanks to the development of these new tools, users have started to communicate with each other and share their own content. In this stage, the user who was once just a passive actor, has become the owner of the creation and management of online content, building new processes and interactions, which is why Web 2 has been dubbed the "collaborative web".
When did Web3 appear?As with the other stages of the Web, it is difficult to determine exactly when Web3 was born. Indeed, web development is a process and as such has...
What is Web5, where is Web4, and what would be the recently announced initiative by Block subsidiary TBD to create a new layer of decentralization above the web?
Expert grip
On June 10, many were surprised to learn that TBD, a subsidiary of Block, Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey, announced the launch of the Web5 platform. Web 1, 2, 3 and now Web 5? But where is Web 4? Those who don't care about number sequences can simply download Web 7.
But first, so no one falls behind in his article understanding, let's quickly talk about the stages of the evolution of the Web. If you already know the topic, you can skip to the next topic.
From static web to collaborative webIn the beginning there was what we now call Web1, back then simply known as the Web. At this point, the first websites, portals and online services were developed, and users could only read information, without the possibility of direct interaction. As no interaction was possible between users. Those accessing the web only consumed content made available in a one-way communication network, and for this reason Web1 was also referred to as the "static web".
With the evolution of web support technologies, Web2 gradually arrived with the emergence and multiplication of social networks and all applications such as blogs, forums and podcasts that made new forms possible participatory communication.
In fact, thanks to the development of these new tools, users have started to communicate with each other and share their own content. In this stage, the user who was once just a passive actor, has become the owner of the creation and management of online content, building new processes and interactions, which is why Web 2 has been dubbed the "collaborative web".
When did Web3 appear?As with the other stages of the Web, it is difficult to determine exactly when Web3 was born. Indeed, web development is a process and as such has...
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