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Web1
~1990–2004
Read-Only
Static pages, open protocols, users consume content
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Web2
~2004–Now
Read-Write
Social media, user-generated content, centralized platforms own your data
Web3
Emerging
Read-Write-Own
Blockchain-based, users own data & assets, decentralized protocols
Before diving into the technology, it helps to understand the 'why' behind Web3. This module traces the internet's evolution, highlights the problems Web3 aims to solve, and lays out its philosophical foundations: decentralization, user sovereignty, and open protocols.