One way to think about blockchain technology is as part of an important evolution of the internet, a phase some people call Web3. Web3 is often described as a series of open-source and interconnected ...

Web3 is the newest version of the internet. Here's what that means, what to expect and when it's coming. Web3 is the next evolution of the internet. It builds off current Web 2.0 with added ...

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JUNE 23: People walk by a billboard that reads, "Web3 Gaming" in Times Square during the 4th annual NFT.NYC conference on June 23, 2022. (Photo by Noam Galai/Getty Images) Gaming ...

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Once again we find ourselves at a time in history where a group of people are attempting to spearhead the redesign of the entire internet. As with 'Web 2.0' this revamp promises to put the power in ...

The internet has grown from a basic information-sharing network (Web1) to an interactive platform where users create content (Web2). Now, it’s shifting toward a decentralized model (Web3), where users ...

Is DeFi a part of Web3? DeFi is an emerging financial system within Web3 that provides new forms of value and utility that aren’t present in conventional financial systems. Web3 is a new paradigm for ...

This is part of “The Latecomer’s Guide to Crypto,” a mega-F.A.Q. about cryptocurrency and its offshoots. Kevin Roose, a Times technology columnist, is answering some of the most frequently asked ...