web1 - read from centralized servers, send 1:1 web2 - read/write/contribute to centralized servers, who moderate ownership web3 - anyone can read, write, host

web1 - read from centralized servers, send 1:1 web2 - read/write/contribute to centralized servers, who moderate ownership web3 - anyone can read, write, host. Consume for free(termed gasless), but contribution costs. Trustless, so self attesting of ownership. Content in web2 was free because of an ad supported model. I think it's important to note that content is free in the web3 world. Which means that anything can bubble up. And when it does - ownership is important. Proving ownership needs gas but doesn't need anyone. Contribution needs gas. Time will tell if contributing to blockchains will remain gas-supported or if consumers will be willing to settle for X, to contribute for free. X could be be rev share or loss of control via some centralization or custody. There always will and rightly should always continue to exist - opportunities to bring mass adoption via better UX. This may lead to a centralized service who identifies and fixes this gap eg- metamask. Good for them to identify and execute something that people wanted. It's all about finding opportunities in a market eventually.