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by bitcharmer 993 days ago
What is Web3?
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Technically speaking, it's a JavaScript library used for interacting with EVM blockchains.

Practically speaking, people use the term to mean just about whatever they want nowadays. Often it's used as a generic buzzword to sell products on some vague idea of a better, more equitable internet.

People use it as an all encompassing term for any blockchain using service or product.

https://cloud.google.com/web3

It's a buzzword used to extract a big pile of money from VCs (before setting it on fire).