Thread by @anildash

This is a good thread about opportunists in web3 basically ripping off the work of marginalized artists in order to seem like they’re doing good good bringing new people into the community. It levels useful criticisms & is worth reading. But I want to highlight one point…

https://twitter.com/generallytj/status/1489091514089181195

The pattern of stepping in to independent communities, extracting value, and using the tech for cover is repeatedly described here (and I see this elsewhere) as “so Web 2.0”. There’s a very strong desire to say “those bad behaviors are part of the old and we’re part of the new”.

Here’s what’s important for web3 folks to know, from someone who was there: you were told a lie about Web 2.0. We had the same idealism, the same optimism, and equally good tech. The extractive financialization happened anyway, and you’re walking into the same trap.

So many of those whom you’ve been told are bitter old Web 2.0 person who are NGMI are actually folks who’ve seen how this plays out & how you’re going to get taken. It’s already happening and it’s less visible because so many within web3 only want to be advocates & cheerleaders.

The realest part of web3 is everything you hated about Web 2.