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The concepts and ideas about web3 are interesting, but the comparisons with how web1 and web2 came to be are ludicrous. Both were fueled by real needs of real p
by low_tech_love 5y ago
The concepts and ideas about web3 are interesting, but the comparisons with how web1 and web2 came to be are ludicrous. Both were fueled by real needs of real people and companies, and came to prominence slowly as people figured them out. It took a long time before it was profitable and money came into the picture.
Lee’s web1 started in universities and it took years until people believed in it. Web2 came slowly as companies wanted to let their users interact more with their websites. I guess *AMP software was a major turning point in this, open source and available to everyone. You can be a part of web2 and never even know the name of a single VC.
What is happening right now is the absolute opposite. Money is at the very center of the discussion to begin with. Don’t get me wrong, I’m not a socialist, but I understand that a revolution such as web1 or 2 cannot be steered by money. If it happens (or when it happens I guess) it is probably going to be in a completely different way as what is being discussed on Twitter today.