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Consensus Magazine
Web 3.0
Web 3.0 Is Too Complicated
For a truly decentralized future, we have to resist the temptations of instant user interface gratification and extremely simple API integrations that depend on data centers.
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By Paul Brody
Jan 3, 2022 at 4:57 p.m. UTC
Jan 3, 2022
Web 3.0Opinion
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Bitcoin
What Jack Dorsey’s Beef With 'Web 3' Is Really About
The Bitcoin-loving CEO’s feud with VCs is just the latest round of a fight that has been raging for nearly a decade: Bitcoiners vs. “crypto.”
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By David Z. Morris
Dec 23, 2021 at 7:57 p.m. UTC
Dec 23, 2021
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Consensus Magazine
Opinion
Web 3 and the Metaverse Are Not the Same
Web 3 ideas like NFTs are only part of building the next generation of the internet, argues the host of the “Hello Metaverse” podcast.
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By Annie Zhang
Dec 21, 2021 at 5:24 p.m. UTC
Dec 21, 2021
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Finance
Funding
Figment Reaches Unicorn Status With $110M Series C
The funding round was led by Thoma Bravo, and also included Binance, Mirae Asset, ParaFi Capital, Bitstamp and Franklin Templeton.
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By Tanzeel Akhtar
Dec 20, 2021 at 1:57 p.m. UTC
Dec 20, 2021
FundingWeb 3.0
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Finance
Polygon
Reddit Co-Founder Creates $200M Initiative With Polygon for Web 3, Social Media
Polygon will provide the infrastructure for the projects that the initiative backs.
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By Jamie Crawley
Dec 17, 2021 at 3:00 p.m. UTC
Dec 17, 2021
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Finance
Metaverse
Goldman Sachs Says Blockchain Is Key to Metaverse and Web 3 Development
The Wall Street bank sees blockchain as one of the most disruptive technologies since the advent of the internet.
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By Will Canny
Dec 17, 2021 at 11:54 a.m. UTC
Dec 17, 2021
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Crypto 2022: Culture and Entertainment Week
Opinion
The Future of NFTs Is Fungible
The many NFT communities that have sprung up this year are finding that it’s not so easy to manage a community with unique tokens alone.
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By Joon Ian Wong
Dec 16, 2021 at 8:32 p.m. UTC
Dec 16, 2021
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Consensus Magazine
Opinion
Web 3 Is More Than Fun and Games; It’s for Work
The internet is where culture forms. How can we make it as secure as possible?
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By David Chaum
Dec 15, 2021 at 7:19 p.m. UTC
Dec 15, 2021
OpinionCulture WeekCrypto 2022PrivacyData SecurityWeb 3.0
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Finance
Funding rounds
Animoca Brands Leads $130M Investment in Venture Accelerator Brinc for Web 3 Expansion
The funds will be used to lead Brinc’s expansion into DeFi and crypto gaming.
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By Jamie Crawley
Dec 15, 2021 at 2:00 a.m. UTC
Dec 15, 2021
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