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The Origins of Web3 And Why It Matters More Than Ever

Feb 1, 2021 ⋅  20 min read

While the term Web3 was originally coined in 2014 and popularized in 2018 by Ethereum co-founder and Polkadot founder Gavin Wood, the spirit of Web3 dates back even further to when Satoshi was involved in Bitcoin and advocated for the development of a decentralized Domain Name System (DNS) called BitDNS. Over the years, Web3 has warped into the goal of building decentralized internet infrastructure from the ground up. But can it be done and what are the protocols building out the Web3 stack.

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Mason was a Senior Research Analyst at Messari focused on Web3 protocols and cryptoassets. Before Messari, Mason worked at ConsenSys as a Content Marketer focused on marketing strategy. Mason obtained his Master’s in Business Management at Hong Kong Baptist University.

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Mason was a Senior Research Analyst at Messari focused on Web3 protocols and cryptoassets. Before Messari, Mason worked at ConsenSys as a Content Marketer focused on marketing strategy. Mason obtained his Master’s in Business Management at Hong Kong Baptist University.