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# Web3 basics

Hey, Puff fam, I do not want to bore you like most professors - except Arch Dragón Jordi and Dragon Prime Goo Goo Ga Ga, of course. Let me quickly walk you through the basics of  Web 3.0:

Web3 is the next generation of the internet, i.e., the extended version of Web2.\
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Web2 refers to the internet we use daily, including applications like Instagram, Google, and Pinterest. While Web2 theoretically “works” and helps us communicate across borders and language barriers, there’s a trade-off.

<figure><img src="/files/jIxzCzWoTImssUB1unTz" alt=""><figcaption><p>Basics of Web3</p></figcaption></figure>

Web2 is driven by large corporations, and their servers store and process your data. These corporations can edit, censor, or even sell your data to the highest bidder. \
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Additionally, centralized servers are commonly a central point of failure, which often causes hacks and downtime.\
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Web3 decentralizes this access through Blockchain technology. At its core, it’s a network of computers that stores and verifies data and transactions on the network. \
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No single entity can control or manipulate your data so long as decentralization is a core factor, which means you’re in control.

Now, let’s understand some quick basics before I discuss how you can benefit from these technologies.

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