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I've had the impression that "Web3" is essentially a marketing buzzword without much real weight behind it. From a technological standpoint, how is it signific
by MathCodeLove 5y ago
I've had the impression that "Web3" is essentially a marketing buzzword without much real weight behind it.
From a technological standpoint, how is it significantly different from "Web2"? Seems to me like it's essentially the same tech we've used for decades with some usage of the metamask API thrown in.
- vmception 5y agoIt is a marketing buzzword that comes with some predictable development needs, it lets people immediately know what I’m talking about so thats super effective The primary difference is frequently the use of the library web3.js or some other equivalent for the respective network Metamask browser extension is one of many apps that listen for web3.js calls and helps the browser connect to the nearest node on the configured network Its basically the same tech but less of it, like I mentioned, it’s simpler. No product has to track user sessions across a massive funnel to sell their data or impress investors salivating over the potential of selling data, and the calls to action are all direct payments, so frontends are simpler.
- bmitc 5y agoWhen I hear Web3, I just assume it has to do with blockchain stuff. Blockchains seem actually useful. Though I've yet to understand NFTs.