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World Congress 2023 • Aug 11, 2023

Web3: Embracing the Next Era of the Internet Within a Web2 Landscape

Darrel Idiagbor

Must we abandon Web2 to embrace Web3? Discover how to build hybrid frameworks that combine the frictionless scale of the cloud with the absolute sovereignty of decentralized ledgers.

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#1 about 4 min

Exploring the motivation for integrating decentralized concepts into applications

Recognizing the limitations of centralized platforms motivates the integration of transparent data ownership models into current software architectures.

#2 about 2 min

Analyzing the transition from static pages to interactive platforms

Tracking the historical shift from static websites to interactive frameworks demonstrates the growing importance of scalable user-generated content.

#3 about 3 min

Empowering users with identity and asset ownership in Web3

Decentralized technologies shift control from centralized authorities back to individuals by locally securing digital assets and online identity.

#4 about 4 min

Exploring use cases for decentralized autonomous organizations and finance

Trustless internet paradigms enable scalable coordination for public initiatives using smart contracts and decentralized financial services.

#5 about 3 min

Navigating the complexities and trust limitations of blockchain networks

Adopting completely trustless systems introduces significant friction due to complicated administrative interfaces and unresolved consensus model limitations.

#6 about 2 min

Designing hybrid architectures combining cloud computing and decentralized ledgers

Combining decentralized ledgers with relational databases provides a pragmatic middle ground for building tamper-proof mechanisms like public voting systems.

#7 about 3 min

Fostering community innovation through transparent data interoperability and ownership

Emphasizing data ownership allows internet creators to directly monetize their shared information across fully interoperable platform ecosystems.

#8 about 4 min

Addressing personal data valuation and immutable blockchain storage challenges

Evaluating the real-world value of micro-monetization reveals the necessary technical compromises for managing non-custodial decentralized wallets.

#9 about 6 min

Improving decentralized app accessibility with familiar user interface components

Abstracting blockchain environments behind passwordless authentication workflows successfully lowers the initial adoption barrier for non-technical application users.

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Defining the transition natively toward web three decentralization

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Audience Q&A on Web5 and decentralization protocols

Angie Jones Angie Jones · WWC 2023

4:29 min

Defining the core problems solved by web3 concepts

Michael Ionita · WWC 2022

3:31 min

Comparing Web2 and Web3 application architectures

Soumaya Erradi · LIVE

3:34 min

Evolving from centralized platforms to decentralized web architectures

Chris Heilmann +2 · LIVE

4:54 min

Evaluating the pros and cons of web3 adoption

Soumaya Erradi · LIVE

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