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Web 3.0

A free and unfettered internet is why Sci-Hub founder Alexandra Elbakyan has registered her website on the distributed domain names network Handshake.
Tech
Web 3.0
Pirated Academic Database Sci-Hub Is Now on the ‘Uncensorable Web’
Sci-Hub, a pirate database of academic papers using bitcoin for funding, has joined the distributed domain names network Handshake.
A free and unfettered internet is why Sci-Hub founder Alexandra Elbakyan has registered her website on the distributed domain names network Handshake.
By Colin HarperAnna Baydakova
Jan 12, 2021 at 12:00 a.m. UTC
Jan 12, 2021
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Markets
Web 3.0
Now Is the Time to Advance the Decentralized Web
After the U.S. Capitol insurrection and Twitter's unilateral ban of President Trump, decentralizing the web has never been more necessary.
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By Valerian Bennett
Jan 11, 2021 at 7:36 p.m. UTC
Jan 11, 2021
Web 3.0OpinionDecentralized Storage
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Tech
Cryptography
The Future of Cryptographic Security in the Age of Quantum
How blockchain technology can thrive in an age of quantum computing.
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By Torben Pryds Pedersen
Jan 6, 2021 at 6:41 p.m. UTC
Jan 6, 2021
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Markets
Web 3.0
Building the Next Wave of Web 3.0
Building an internet we can trust requires trustless protocols, says Filecoin's ecosystem lead.
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By Colin Evran
Dec 26, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. UTC
Dec 26, 2020
Web 3.0OpinionYear in Review 2020
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Tech
Api
Web 3.0 Infrastructure Blockchain 'The Graph' Now Live on Ethereum
The Graph seeks to create usable decentralized indexes and API feeds for blockchain-based projects through its own blockchain and native token GRT.
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By William Foxley
Dec 17, 2020 at 5:00 p.m. UTC
Dec 17, 2020
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Tech
Privacy
Three Trends Killing Web Privacy and Decentralization
The decentralized design of the web gives it the potential to be more privacy-preserving than any other system. Yet, there are long-range threats at play.
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By Brendan EichPeter Snyder
Oct 22, 2020 at 4:35 p.m. UTC
Oct 22, 2020
PrivacyWeb 3.0OpinionInternet 2030
Nigeria
Policy
Ethereum
Nigeria Protests Show Bitcoin Adoption Is Not Coming: It's Here
Blockchain is gaining traction fast in Nigeria partly because its young and tech-savvy population is showing an eagerness to learn more about Web3.0, a decentralized internet...
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By Sandali Handagama
Oct 21, 2020 at 2:58 p.m. UTC
Oct 21, 2020
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Tech
Web 3.0
How Web 3.0 Creates Value for Users, Not Platforms
There has been a Cambrian explosion of Web 3.0 apps. Let's make sure this evolution continues for decades to come.
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By Pooja Shah
Sep 18, 2020 at 4:49 p.m. UTC
Sep 18, 2020
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Tech
Web 3.0
Filecoin: Understanding the Complex Crypto System Meant to Rival AWS
Filecoin and its FIL token might be the most complex thing the blockchain industry has ever brought to market. Here's what you need to know.
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By Brady Dale
Sep 15, 2020 at 9:00 a.m. UTC
Sep 15, 2020
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Markets
Colorado
Colorado Is Betting on ETHDenver and Web 3 for Its Next Lottery Games
Eyeing a billion-dollar revenue goal by 2023, the state-run lottery is getting creative with its game offerings.
Colorado Gov. Jared Polis at ETHDenver (CoinDesk archives)
By Danny Nelson
Jul 17, 2020 at 8:19 p.m. UTC
Jul 17, 2020
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