A concept referring to the next iteration of the Internet, the fundamental infrastructure of which will rely on blockchain technology. The ethos of web3 is to create a more equitable and decentralized system that empowers users with ownership over their online interactions and their data. A loosely defined and evolving term, web3 encompasses NFTs, the metaverse, and DeFi (decentralized finance), among other domains.
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MoMA Postcard: Collaboration and Creativity on Blockchain
As we launch a new participatory blockchain art project, hear from artists already working in web3.Oct 3, 2023 -
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Ten Minutes with Tricia Wang: On Web3
A tech ethnographer explains some key terms and ideas behind the future of the Internet.Nov 15, 2022 -
What NFTs Mean for Contemporary Art
Artist Seth Price talks with curator Michelle Kuo about Beeple, collage, finance risk culture, and where immaterial art is taking us in a material world.Apr 29, 2021
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