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What Is Web3?

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Get an introduction to Web3 and its core set of technologies.

Syllabus

Introduction

Web3: The next generation?

1. Web3, Web 3.0, and the Metaverse

What is the 3 in Web3?
What is the metaverse?
What is the promise of Web3?
What is decentralization?
What are DeFi, GameFi, DeSci, and other Web3 acronyms?
What is a dApp (decentralized app)?
What is decentralized storage?
What are the challenges of decentralized storage?

2. Blockchain and Web3 Basics

What is a blockchain?
What is a block?
What is a decentralized blockchain?
What is a consensus mechanism?
What is (crypto) mining and forging?
What is proof of work (POW)?
What is proof of stake (POS)?
What is a cryptocurrency?
What are tokens and coins?
What is an NFT?
What is a crypto wallet?
What is a smart contract?
What is a DAO (decentralized autonomous organization)?

3. Into the Future

Is Web3 the future of the web?

Taught by

Morten Rand-Hendriksen

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