In the digital world, it usually doesn’t take long for one trend to be followed by the next. The so-called Web 3.0 is currently one of the most discussed topics in the crypto and blockchain world. For fans, it is clear that this is the logical third stage of evolution of the Internet. But there are definitely critical voices that point to various problems and disadvantages of digital development. Supporters of Web 3.0 consider the new concept important, among other things, because the protocol \u2013 working on a decentralized level \u2013 represents the long overdue alternative to WWW versions 1.0 and 2.0. A central linchpin of Web 3: Every user automatically becomes a stakeholder. As a result, each user retains ownership of all personal data on the one hand and digital assets on the other. With its predecessor, Web 2.0, management is often the responsibility of leading service providers such as Facebook or the Internet giant Google. <\/p>\n
Thus, data sovereignty lies with large providers, which is at least indirectly linked to the release of personal data. Web 3, according to its advocates, gives data control back to users. At the same time, monetization by the users themselves takes place throughout the WWW \u2013 without the participation of the market-leading organizations mentioned. But this is where the criticism of crypto professionals like Signal CEO Marlinspike begins. We will discuss the pros and cons of Web 3.0 elsewhere. First, we will discuss its characteristics, advantages and disadvantages. <\/p>\n
The background of Web 3 as the next generation of the Internet is that applications (apps) as well as Internet pages will\/should be able to process a wide variety of information both intelligently and in a similar way to users themselves. This involves important topics such as decentralized ledger technology (DLT), machine-based learning or the aspect of \u201cBig Data\u201d. Tim Berners-Lee, the founder of the Internet, also calls Web 3 the Semantic Web. By definition, Web 3.0 is intended to change and improve the WWW in three key ways. The Internet should be <\/p>\n
become. Compared to Web 2.0, the technological optimizations are intended to become essential, decentralized links between data of various kinds. So far, data storage has been largely centralized. At the same time, Web 3.0 is intended to guarantee both user- and machine-based data interaction. However, involved programs must be able to correctly understand the concepts and context of information. This results, among other things, in the designation as a \u201csemantic\u201d Web as a core aspect of Web 3. Artificial intelligence also plays a major role. The blockchain is the basis of Web 3.0. <\/p>\n
The difference between Web 2.0 and version 3.0 can be represented as follows: The second version of the Internet was primarily about generating information and data that is \u201cevaluable\u201d for machines. Web 3.0 focuses on the clear assignment of meaning to all generated information. Its semantics must enable processing by computers. If this data usage is ensured by machines, this puts web users in a position to be able to access corresponding information. This information can be made accessible in very different thematic contexts (locations, historical information, etc.). <\/p>\n