Well you have probably heard the term Web 3. It's flying around everywhere and everyone seems to be talking about it.

But it seems like you are the only one that doesn't get the hang of what it is.

You are probably wondering what in the world is web 3 anyway?

Web 3

Web 3 also known as Web 3.0 is the third generation of the world wide web characterised by decentralized, trustless systems.

It is built on an open blockchain network which it uses to protect your data and it is not owned and controlled by large entities.

It can be termed as the decentralized Internet that focuses on individual or consumer ownership stakes in the plateforms and applications.

It is the smarter version of the internet

where websites and apps will be able to process information in a smart human-like way through technologies like artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), Big Data, decentralized ledger technology (DLT), and more.

It promises to uphold the utopian values of equality, transperancy, information access as well as full privacy over data shared without third party censorship.

Although it is currently being built, it will require sometime before it's full utilization and adoption.

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