[asim]

The programmable web. A singular gateway to a programmatic way in which you not only consume data but also services. It doesn't exist. We have a very fragmented ecosystem of http based services mixed with html, APIs and everything requires an account or credit card. I'd kill for one way to access everything in a programmatic way through one gateway. Tried to approach this in numerous ways and continually failed.

Edit: Last attempt https://M3O.com

[esquire_900]

You are quite right, it's something I've been considering for a long time as well. The cold start problem however is so large, that it has to be an open protocol supported by many of the biggest companies for it to have even a slim chance of succeeding. I admire your attempt, though I'd imagine it to be a very steep and long climb.

[asim]

I've come to the same conclusion. It only took me 8 years...but I'd hope it didn't rely on big tech to endorse it to work. I just don't know of another approach. Maybe publish a spec and see where it goes?

[dmak]

This is more likely to happen in crypto than any other ecosystem. The permissionless composabiblity is driving an insane amount of innovation.

[asim]

The issue with crypto is no one is really defining a protocol in the way we used to used to understand internet protocols. I'm all for blockchain and P2P but only where it makes sense. I've tried to understand how that would work here but it feels like it's going to be a natural and slow evolution.

[dmak]

And how is that? I see a lot of protocols that are being built on top of permissionlessly.

[Kinrany]

Decentralized standards for authn, authz and payments are a prerequisite.

[asim]

Yea you're right. Basically protocols or APIs for it.