People's attention and heated discussion on Web3 reflect people's expectations for the new generation of Internet, but the UI design of many highly rated meta universe projects is not very good. However, the sense of reality can not deny the fact that a new generation of Internet has arrived, but at present, it has only a contour.
Many people are bored with the existing Internet. Even 5G can be used to brush live broadcasts and videos, play games, or engage in verbal attacks on social networking sites. However, its playing methods are limited. People's expectations for the new generation of Internet are also growing. No, public opinion has begun to heat up Web3.
With regard to Web3, the blueprint of the new generation of Internet, the assumption that the root of the ear has grown calluses is "Number One Player". In this movie, people can wear VR glasses, which is like entering another parallel universe in an instant. However, up to now, VR has limited experience. For many highly publicized meta universe projects, UI design is not as touching as the graduation design of the new animation students.
The design experience of the multi universe project is not even as good as this
Realistic bone, but can not deny the fact that a new generation of Internet has arrived, but at present, it has only a contour.
1、 Outline
The history of the Internet is not very long. The version we use frequently is actually the second generation, namely "Web2.0".
The most prominent feature of Web 2.0 is that it is readable and writable, and has certain interactive properties. Its birth was marked by the establishment of Facebook in 2004.
Compared with the one-way publishing mode of "Web1.0", which can only read information, Web2.0 extends the main body of information publishing to all users. For example, portal website is the representative of Web 1.0, while microblog, public account and online Q&A encyclopedia are the typical examples of Web 2.0.
The core idea of Web 2.0 is "people are the soul". It encourages every user to create and record. Especially in the era of short video, it makes everyone become the director of life. However, for the continuously evolving Internet, this is not enough. A new generation of Web3.0 (usually written as "Web3") is about to emerge.
Web1.0 focuses on "readability", while Web2.0 emphasizes "writability". On this basis, Web3 adds the symbolic attribute of "ownership".
From Web1.0 to Web3, the difference is clear at a glance
How can we guarantee "ownership"? For example, I designed an image with animation software and only uploaded it to the existing Internet (Web2.0), which cannot guarantee my unique ownership. Because this picture is easy to be captured and saved by others, even if I sign it, the workload of maintaining my own ownership will be huge.
But in Web3, this problem can be well solved. Because Web3 technology supports the encryption of this picture with blockchain technology, this picture I have is unique. Moreover, ownership itself means tradability. Since it is unique and belongs to me, I can also transfer it, because this transfer is also unique.
And in Web 2.0, we should try to prove that what we have in our hands is genuine, not a copy. It can be said that Web3 emphasizes that "people are the subject", compared with Web2.0 which advocates that "people are the soul". What is subject? You can own or dispose of your belongings.
Web3 also has a vision of "decentralization". We can easily understand the meaning of this word in real life. For example, if I have a backpack, it must be mine wherever I go and can be used. It is impossible to carry this bag in the company, and it will not be used in the shopping mall.
But in Web 2.0, many of our digital assets are often attached to the platform. The digital album I bought on platform A will definitely not be heard on platform B. But Web3 will be decentralized, and its objects will only belong to people, and will no longer be attached to a platform.
From this analysis, it seems that the concept of Web3 is still vague. Indeed, as for this field, the exploration of major enterprises in various countries has different priorities, and there is no clear definition. But even with such a rough outline, it has formed a large air outlet.
2、 Tuyere
How popular is Web3? Even Stephen Chow has to cross the border. On the evening of October 18, Stephen Chow registered an Instagram account and released the first dynamic: "Recruit Web3 talents. Talent requirements: familiar with Web3, experienced in project management, intelligent and kind."
According to Hu Xiu, Zhou Xingchi had been studying NFT (non interchangeable tokens) as early as the second half of 2021. Wait a minute, don't we talk about Web3? What does it have to do with NFT? In fact, this relationship is very simple. NFT is the main application scenario of Web3 at present.
Stephen Chow attaches great importance to Web3's "ownership" attribute. In an interview, he repeatedly emphasized the words "copyright" and "IP". It can be speculated that he hopes his past IP will also have artistic influence and commercial value in Web3.
In recent years, it is not uncommon for star artists to participate in Web3. Jay Chou released an unpublished song "New York Subway" created 18 years ago, Kim Carey, the star of the film "Truman's World", released the NFT painting "Sun Rain", and the famous American rapper "Potted Plant" The Weekend also announced that it would hold the world's first "encryption tour".
The Sun Rain is very shocking
For fans of these artists, chasing stars in Web3 not only means to appreciate and purchase NFT works of collected idols, but also can generate more direct interaction. Because the financial link behind NFT can enable creators and collectors to share the same goal, and even produce one-on-one communication. It can be said that Web3 is expected to redefine the fan economy.
Web3 is also shaping a new music creation and distribution mechanism. In 2019, a music sharing platform called Audius was established. Audius uses blockchain technology to involve all parties in the process of music creation, storage and distribution. In addition to 10% of the network operating expenses, the remaining 90% belongs to musicians. In traditional platforms, musicians can only earn about 12% of their income.
With more and more women joining the Web3 project, the digital fashion field has become more active than ever before. In 2021, the NFT project for female artists launched the first 1000 PFP (photo proof) tokens, which were sold out 10 hours after they were launched online. Virtual skin, virtual cosmetics and other products have become increasingly popular with their unique visual perception in the real world.
In the Web3 world, colorful female images/ World of Woman
In terms of equipment, some manufacturers have also explored. On October 24, European luxury mobile phone brand VERTU released its first Web3 mobile phone "METAVERTU" in the world.
METAVERTU supports one button access to Web3 mode. In this mode, users can use built-in v-shot (copyright camera, which can generate NFT with one button), v-box (10TB distributed storage), v-talk (privacy communication function), v-value (encrypted currency wallet) and other functions.
Of course, the price is not cheap, at least 3600 dollars (about 25000 yuan). Despite the high price, it was sold out soon after it was put on the shelves.
This is enough to see that Web3 is really hot.
3、 Not here
In recent two years, the investment market of Web3 has been very hot. McKinsey's latest data shows that the total amount of Web3 venture capital in 2021 will be 32.4 billion dollars; In the first half of 2022, VC's investment in Web3 will exceed 18 billion dollars. It can be predicted that the total amount of venture capital in 2022 is bound to significantly exceed that in 2021.
In terms of applications, the number of apps related to Web3 has also increased rapidly in the past two years. According to the report of data research institution Apptopia, the growth rate of the number of Web3 applications available for download in 2022 is almost five times that in 2021. The number of applications available for download has increased by 88% year to date and is still growing rapidly.
The world of Web3 is under construction
Behind the popularity of Web3, there is not only capital support, but also government promotion. At present, India's civil service examination has involved Web3 and NFT, and its large financial institutions are also actively promoting the development of this technology, such as the Bank of India's Web3 fund of 20 million dollars.
Even at the folk level, NFT games have a high degree of popularity in India. According to the latest Finder survey of 43312 people in 26 countries, NFT games are the most popular in India, with 34% of respondents playing them.
In addition, according to Tiger Smell, the Japanese government also attaches great importance to the Web3 field. Japanese Prime Minister Takeo Kishida believes that this is the next generation technology wave of the Internet that can lead Japan's economic growth.
The Hong Kong SAR government of China has publicly expressed its determination to compete with the Global Virtual Asset Center and the Global Web3 Center.
However, since the development of Web3 is still in its early stage, there are still many loopholes to be filled. Take the security attribute most emphasized by Web3 as an example. On April Fool's Day this year, Jay Chou wrote on Instagram that he was told by phone that the # 3738 NFT of the boring ape yacht club he had received as a gift had been stolen. He thought it was an April Fool's Day joke, but it was really gone.
Jay Chou's stolen NFT collection
The NFT was worth as much as 3.2 million yuan at that time, and could buy 30 houses in Hegang.
Of course, hackers have caused losses to Web3 far more than the 3.2 million yuan.
In March this year, Axie Infinity, the world's largest and most popular blockchain game, was exposed to hacker intrusion, and a virtual currency worth 625 million dollars was stolen. The theft also caused a sharp drop in the value of the corresponding virtual currency, bringing more economic losses.
You know, these lost virtual currencies are the wealth that many families have accumulated only after spending their wealth. Many people are waiting to play more and earn more money to earn living expenses. One night, my family was in ruins again.
In addition to the asset risk caused by hackers, it is also necessary to prevent money laundering crimes caused by Web3 collections.
People's Daily once commented that at present, the legal nature, transaction mode, supervision subject and supervision mode of NFT are not clear in China, and there are risks such as speculation, money laundering and financial productization in NFT. Therefore, we should be cautious about NFT investment and guard against financial fraud like "beating drums and spreading flowers".
The value of Bitcoin is stable, like a roller coaster
For example, Axie Infinity is a regular game at any rate, and there are some specious Web3 projects, which are essentially Ponzi hoaxes. Once they are involved, they can only wait to be cut.
Web3 is also a new land, where there are vitality, weeds, cold wind and fierce beasts. Indeed, there are many opinions that Web3 is a complete fraud. This view also existed when Web2.0 was born. At that time, many people felt that Web 2.0 was just a meaningless marketing slogan.
Looking back today, the innovation brought by Web 2.0 is obvious. Maybe Web3 will do the same in the near future.
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