The Crypto-Monetized Web: A Forward-Looking Thought Experiment


























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The Crypto-Monetized Web: A Forward-Looking Thought Experiment

By David Sancho

In past decades, we have seen how the web has drastically evolved. From the static, read-only version of Web 1.0 (to which this page harks back design-wise), we have witnessed its transformation to its present mode as the dynamic, interactive, and content-creator-driven iteration that is Web 2.0.

This is evident in the popularity of sites and apps that allow creators to make content for the benefit of their followers. If they create popular content and amass enough followers, such content can be made in exchange for monetary value through advertisements and sponsorships.

Today, we see a glimpse of a possible iteration of the internet — one that combines the powers of blockchain technology, cryptocurrencies, and content creators. We have dubbed this iteration as the crypto-monetized web (CMW), a new conception of the web wherein each user account has a corresponding reputation in terms of cryptocurrency. Depending on a user’s social interactions, such as the sharing of ideas and content as well as the popularity and engagement such content drums up, their reputation score’s monetary value can go up or down.

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