Walled Gardens Vs Open Source
Not too many people remember this but there were actually two visions for the Internet in the early days.
One was to have large tech firms build closed ecosystems that would allow users to access content, media, & other on-demand online services.
Not too many people remember this but there were actually two visions for the Internet in the early days.
One was to have large tech firms build closed ecosystems that would allow users to access content, media, & other on-demand online services.
The other was a more decentralized vision that would be dominated by open-source protocols such as HTTP, TCP/IP, and SMTP.
Anyone could build on top of these protocols – be it websites, apps etc.
We all know which vision won. It was Open Source (Web 1.0)
Anyone could build on top of these protocols – be it websites, apps etc.
We all know which vision won. It was Open Source (Web 1.0)
Somewhere along the way, as we transitioned to Web 2.0, the ethos around decentralization was lost and power accumulated to closed networks such as Google, Facebook and the likes.
The result: a group of random product managers in Silicon Valley exercising too much control 👇 👇
The result: a group of random product managers in Silicon Valley exercising too much control 👇 👇
@APompliano getting de-platformed by Youtube today
https://twitter.com/APompliano/status/1447629947284099077?s=20
This is why we need Web 3.0 -->
A decentralized future that combines the best aspects of Web 1.0 & Web 2.0.
A web that is better for all participants & users. Not just the platform owners.
A decentralized future that combines the best aspects of Web 1.0 & Web 2.0.
A web that is better for all participants & users. Not just the platform owners.
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