An introduction to web 3.0: Features and benefits

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3 min readNov 17, 2021

In part 1, we learned about the history of the internet and the basic understanding of what web 3.0 will be.

In this article, we will be looking at the characteristics of web 3.0 and how it will fix the shortcomings of web 2.0 by focusing on internet users’ data privacy.

Key characteristics of web 3.0

Semantic Web

According to Tim Berners Lee, inventor of the internet, the Semantic Web will be the next move in the evolution of the internet. It will enhance web technologies for creating, sharing, and connecting content through search and analysis focused on interpreting the meaning of words rather than keywords or numbers.

Artificial Intelligence(AI)

By combining AI with natural language processing, applications in Web 3.0 will be able to grasp information like humans, resulting in faster and more relevant results. They will become more intelligent to meet the needs of consumers.

Wide availability

With web 3.0, the content will be accessible by various applications. Every internet-supporting device will be linked to the internet. The services will be available everywhere.

3D Graphics

Web 3.0 websites and services will make considerable use of three-dimensional design. 3D graphics can be used in museum tours, computer games, eCommerce, geographical contexts, and other applications.

Benefits of web 3.0

Emphasizes the privacy of users

Web 3.0 will introduce a network structure that is pro-privacy and anti-monopoly. It will not encourage the use of centralized systems. We shall witness a complete 180-degree turn, with privacy and decentralization as the central themes. The platforms will not need intermediaries. This transition will be made possible through blockchains such as Ethereum, Solana, Cardano, and others.

Secure networks

Compared to the previous versions of the internet, web 3.0 is going to be more secure. It will be made possible through two factors: the distributed nature of the system and the decentralization of power. Hackers and exploiters will have a difficult time breaking into the network.

Furthermore, each of their operations can be traced and retracted within the network if they can do so. Without centralization, hackers will find it difficult to gain complete control of a company.

However, blockchain platforms are vulnerable to attacks such as the 51% assault, although most blockchain apps and platforms can be quickly patched to protect against these types of threats.

Data ownership

Web 3.0 will be easily trusted by users. End users will have complete data ownership with Web 3.0 features. The data transferred over the network will be completely encrypted. Users will have the ability to choose which information they want to share with corporations or third-party advertising platforms. Until recently, the data created by consumers was held and used by large organizations. The current trend, on the other hand, is entirely different. Users can now sell and make money from their data using Web 3.0 features.

Interoperability

Interoperability is a critical part of Web 3.0. It will be easier for applications to work across different devices and platforms with a decentralized network, such as televisions, cellphones, intelligent roadways.

Conclusion: Web 3.0 is the way of the future.

The evolution of the internet has been a long one, and it will undoubtedly continue in future incarnations. Web 3.0 will provide users control over their data while introducing a pro-privacy and anti-monopoly structure to the network. It will also improve platform decentralization.

Many apps are now restricted to functioning on a single operating system. Web 3.0 could make apps more device-agnostic, allowing them to run on a wide range of hardware and software without incurring additional development expenditures.