The term "web3" was coined by Polkadot founder and Ethereum co-founder Gavin Wood in 2014, referring to a "decentralized online ecosystem based on blockchain." [1]

Oct 18, 2025 · Web3 has become a catch-all term for the vision of a new, better internet. At its core, Web3 uses blockchains, cryptocurrencies, and NFTs to give power back to the users in the form of …

Oct 10, 2023 · In the past few years, some tech futurists have started pointing to Web3, a term coined by computer scientist Gavin Wood, as a sign of things to come. Web3 is the idea of a new, …

What is Web3? Web3 is an umbrella term for technologies like blockchain that decentralize data ownership and control on the internet. Most internet applications are controlled by centralized entities …

Sep 3, 2024 · Web3, the decentralized web, uses blockchain technology to let users own and manage their data without relying on central authorities. Key aspects of Web3 include blockchain, …

Sep 7, 2025 · Web3 seeks to shift trust from institutions to technology, embedding it into code and distributed networks. This is not only a technical experiment but a deeply human one.

Nov 24, 2025 · Web3, also known as Web 3.0, is the next generation of the internet, designed to create a decentralized, user-centric ecosystem. Unlike Web2, which relies on centralized platforms and …

Jul 17, 2025 · Web3, short for Web 3.0, represents the next evolution of the internet. At its core, Web3 is a vision for a more decentralized, open, and user-empowering internet.

Sep 7, 2025 · The "Web3" term was coined in 2014 by Gavin Wood and gained popularity in 2021 as people saw problems with Big Tech companies owning personal data they collect and mistrusting …

Web3 is the decentralized internet, shifting control from big tech to users. Learn what Web3 is, how it differs from Web1 and Web2, and how to access it.