The term "web3" was coined by Polkadot founder and Ethereum co-founder Gavin Wood in 2014, referring to a "decentralized online ecosystem based on blockchain." [1]

Dec 17, 2025 · Instead of a Web monopolized by large technology companies, Web3 embraces decentralization and is being built, operated, and owned by its users. Web3 puts power in the …

Nov 20, 2025 · Web3 is a term used to describe an idea for the next stage of internet development. The term was introduced in 2014 by Gavin Wood, a co-founder of Ethereum, a …

What is Web3? Web3 is an umbrella term for technologies like blockchain that decentralize data ownership and control on the internet. Most internet applications are controlled by centralized …

Oct 10, 2023 · In the past few years, some tech futurists have started pointing to Web3, a term coined by computer scientist Gavin Wood, as a sign of things to come. Web3 is the idea of a …

Sep 18, 2025 · What is Web3? Web3, short for “ Web 3.0, ” represents a paradigm shift that goes far beyond the familiar Web 2.0 we know today. In its essence, Web3 is an internet …

Sep 3, 2024 · Web3, the decentralized web, uses blockchain technology to let users own and manage their data without relying on central authorities. Key aspects of Web3 include …

Nov 24, 2025 · Web3, also known as Web 3.0, is the next generation of the internet, designed to create a decentralized, user-centric ecosystem. Unlike Web2, which relies on centralized …

Nov 26, 2025 · Web3 represents the next stage of the internet, built on decentralization, transparency and user ownership through blockchain technology. Core features like smart …

Aug 11, 2025 · At its heart, Web3 is an internet built on decentralized networks — particularly blockchain technology — where ownership, identity, and governance are not controlled by a …