🌐 Web3 and the Decentralized Internet
How blockchain technology is transforming digital ownership and web interaction
Sarah Wonders
September 23, 2025
Web3 represents the next evolution of the internet - a decentralized web where users own and control their data. This article explores how blockchain and decentralized technologies are redefining online interactions, digital ownership, and web infrastructure.
Key Principles of Web3
Decentralization
Data isn't stored in one place - blockchain networks distribute information across thousands of nodes, making censorship and single points of failure impossible.
Tokenization
Digital assets like art, real estate, and data get converted into tokens on the blockchain, enabling true ownership and trade.
Practical Applications
NFTs
Non-fungible tokens enable unique digital ownership from art to virtual real estate. For example:
// Solidity NFT Example
contract MyNFT is ERC721 {
constructor() ERC721("MyNFT", "MNFT") {}
}
DAOs
Decentralized Autonomous Organizations allow communities to govern projects through token-based voting. Example governance structure:
// Simplified DAO Governance
struct Proposal {
uint votesFor;
uint votesAgainst;
}
How It Works
Blockchain Architecture
Transactions are grouped in blocks, each containing a cryptographic hash of the previous block, forming an immutable chain.
Getting Started
Create a Wallet
- • MetaMask
- • TrustWallet
- • D'Cent
Choose a Blockchain
- • Ethereum
- • Solana
- • Polkadot
Get Tokens
- • Exchange platforms
- • Staking rewards
- • Mining
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