Web 3.0 controversial: is it the basis of the metaverse?

Although the first year of the metaverse has passed, the metaverse fever industry is still "feverish". On the afternoon of January 13, the Shanghai Economic and Information Commission announced that it will "continue to diversify into the main industries of digital, metaverse and smart terminals" to further fuel this wave. this

In a metaverse dream-based market, more and more people are turning to Web 3.0, and more recently, Web 3.0 has caused controversy in technology and investment, and Musk, a genius in technology, released Bombardment, which is more concerning. this. outside.

So what kind of technology is Web 3.0, the 12 most popular languages ​​in the world in 2021? Why do people often compare metaverse and digital marketing? And what role will he play in future events in the Metaverse? And how will this affect future technological advances?

About Web3.0 and Metaverse, a reporter from Economic Observer reported on January 14, Mr. Vice President and General Secretary of Hainan Blockchain Association. We had an online interview with Cao Yuan. The details of the interview are as follows.

1. What is Web3.0? And the relationship between Web3.0, blockchain and the metaverse

Journalist: Why is Web 3.0 the new focus of the hot topic in the tech world in the future?

Chao Yuan :Recently, the flames of Web3.0 have been more successful, the Baidu Index Web3.0 search volume has increased 5-6 times compared to six months ago, and Google Trends (Web3.0 Search Weighted Calculation Google ) rose last week, another high data. ..

In fact, the concept of Web 3.0 appeared very early, and the energy behind the metaverse also lent the east wind of the metaverse to some extent. Because people have discovered that there can be many restrictions in creating a metaverse based on current internet usage. The metaverse, for example, requires the interaction of data. Resuming the dream of OpenID in 2005 and Web 3.0 was to solve these problems through the metaverse we think of.

Furthermore, the most direct support has come from the US Congress. On December 9, former CFO Brian Brook gave an excellent speech to the US Congress. . And for the United States to be a leader in the age of Web 3.0, the United States Congress will often press for Web 3.0 to be listened to.

All of the above are other important factors, and the core is the constant information and development of the product as well as the development of Web3.0 itself. Applications such as digital signage, illegal storage, new communication processes, community dialogue, and metaverse gaming have emerged in the human eye. Musk says, "I don't think Web 3.0 is real," but it's more of an industry buzzword now. But think about the future in 10, 20, 30 years. 2051 sounds like crazy futurism! If Musk takes a closer look, you'll see that few products are complete, but there are already plenty of applications for Web 3.0.

Journalist: If we only talk about change, AR/VR technology, AI intelligence and blockchain are often interconnected. So what is the truth about Web3.0? Since there are so many used technologies mentioned above, what is the connection between them?

Chao Yuan :Web3.0, AR / VR technology, AI intelligent technology, blockchain in addition to 5G, big data, Internet of things, edge computing, data sharing and other new design application technologies, and Metaverse is the result of the using this new technology. . an event. To give you a better understanding of the Metaverse, the relationship between technology and the Metaverse will be discussed separately below.

(1) Web3.0: Web3.0 currently has no strict definition and its concept is still under development. The current understanding is that Web 3.0 is a new Internet platform that will allow users to manage the Internet. Unlike Web1.0 read-only files and Web2.0 read-only files, at the Web3.0 level, users can also manage and have online content to share with. New procedures. In a nutshell, Web3.0 allows users to participate in the design and management of their Internet products.

(2) NFT: NFT is a blockchain-based device, and the NFT protocol can link data with users, and only exchange or use them with the user's consent. Many metaverse games revolve around NFTs.

(3) Artificial Intelligence and Big Data: Web 3.0 is good, general users have data, but it is difficult to use, Artificial Intelligence is useful. Now, intelligent technology often sets goals, but with the advancement of technological know-how, it can create computing advantages for the metaverse world, it is very interesting for users to approve the intelligence skills of data, and you will see the final result. will be. I dunno. Web3.0 based intelligence doesn't care about big data.

(4) Internet of Things, Edge Computing and Distributed Storage: These technologies are related. The Internet of Things is a tool that collects data and documents are distributed. The current practice is to retain this data as a support for service counting and retrieval operations, but to achieve reliability of data collection and a complete complete count of the flight, the terminal must be partitioned and counted at the edge. Distributed storage and blockchain solve the problem of data security, and edge computing solves the problem of computing data on a device without having to have a central administrator to compute it. Simply put, they come together to realize the vision of Web3.0.

(5) 5G: 5G generally solves the problems of low latency and data transfer speed, especially in computing. The distribution is recalculated, and the performance is below average, the lower latency of 5G may pay for some of this problem, and according to the requirements of the metaverse, the data abundance and transmission speed are high. . In the case of 5G, the transfer of large data can also be addressed.

(6) AR/VR technology: like mobile phones, AR/VR is a kind of metaverse access device and key to access the body, so AR/VR is a metaverse access way, and of course the mind-computer interface is also. However, personally, I believe that past experience is not the key to change, but the importance of integration through connecting the virtual and the physical.

Finally, these technologies will come together to create our best metaverse.

The interesting result is that there are many products that claim to be capable of Web3.0, but there is still no clear or clear definition of what Web3.0 is.

In fact, Web3.0 has been talked about in the business world since 2005. Last Christmas, at the end of 2005, Bille.Gaizi, CEO of Microsoft in the United States, spoke about the company's Internet strategy. That day, the company's executives meeting, he was generally turned by a new concept of the Internet, giving him a new timeline, Web3.0. At the time, more than 10 years had passed since the so-called launch of Web 2.0, but the heart of Web 3.0 has not changed much "the user has become the owner of the Internet".

Products marketed with Web3.0 technologies like RSS and OpenID appeared about ten years ago, but they did not create weather. After more than 10 years of development, users in the field of nem internet become not only masters, but also sheep that are killed by internet platforms. The essence of the problem is that all online behavior of users must be known to the platform, and the platform must be aware of user information. Many fundamental and important Internet protocols, inaccuracies in the distribution and presentation of information, do not create consensus on problematic data.

Today, both top-down and bottom-up are needed to support user data autonomy. The top-down is done by creating rules. For example, China declared its privacy policy last year, and the European Union first released a comprehensive defense policy.

Every market player is pushing the Web3.0 name, protecting their data and policies bottom-up. In other words, Web 3.0 applies the rules to know the rights and interests of people on the Internet.

Reporter: The announcement of the "14th Five-Year Plan for Improving the Digital Economy" and the Shanghai Economic Information Commission "will continue to attract more large companies in the digital economy, and marketing ideas digital such as metaverse, smart terminals "It keeps growing The world is popular at night, and web3.0 and blockchain often say so, but what is the relationship between web3.0, blockchain and metaverse?

Chao Yuan :Blockchain is one of the digital marketing processes and is also an important medium for web 3.0 applications. Due to the natural "authentication" function of blockchain, users do not need an intermediary organization to store and use data, and users can recognize member data based on blockchain. Accordingly, there is a combination of Web3.0, blockchain and metaverse, and they also support each other.

Let's talk about the relationship between Web 3.0 and blockchain. The Internet itself has many protocols: ARP/RARP protocol, routing protocol, TCP/IP protocol, UDP protocol, DNS protocol, NAT protocol, DHCP protocol, HTTP protocol, etc. Web 1.0 and 2.0 are both based on this process, and the two generations of the Internet are no different.

Web 3.0 was originally intended to be integrated into the Internet Protocol, but more than a decade of failure preceded the success of blockchain and its tools. Blockchain can be known for information tracking and analysis i.e. analysis of user rights for their own data and policies. With the addition of advanced technologies such as distribution and metering, users can not only identify data rights, but also create higher costs using their data. .

The current protocol developed by Web3.0 is still under development, and it can also be seen whether it will become an internationally recognized standard, including IPFS protocol for storage, DID protocol for self, and chain cross. Communication protocol and digital heritage homogenization token and non-fungible token standard, etc.

The relationship between Web3.0 and Metaverse is that Web3.0 can be used as a simple metaverse interface, and the ecosystem of Metaverse can be designed as Web3.0 rather than Web2.0. The advantage is that the metaverse is not monopolized by more online businesses, and it can encourage users to participate in the design of the metaverse. If the metaverse project fails, the content and assets it contains will become obsolete and disappear, continue and participate in the construction of new projects, making the metaverse sustainable.

From the features of Web3.0 mentioned above, in the era of Web3.0, it is easier to know the difference between products that provide user information and user assets.

2. The reliability of the Web 3.0 era

Note: If the era of Web 3.0 arrives, what will change for current technology? Can you describe the tasks in Web3.0?

Chao Yuan :The most direct change from Web3.0 is the Internet revenue model. "The fleece of pigs and dogs pays the price" is a hallmark of the Web 1.0-2.0 era. Internet platforms provide services, allowing users to generate traffic and advertisers to create content that they can afford. However, in Web 3.0 products, the side needs to buy content directly from the external device, and the secondary platform is only paid.

The second change is that community involvement is moving from a business to an organization. In today's manufacturing environment, most human capital endeavors occur within companies. Web 3.0 will be further expanded to include organizations and Decentralized Autonomous Organizations (DAOs). Many collaboration products have appeared in web2.0, including Weibo, Wikipedia, Zhihu, etc. In the age of Web 3.0, users will be more engaged because the content they create belongs to them. Business processes are still in place, and although large-scale joint ventures often deal with complex issues, joint ventures can make operations easier.

The third change is health management. When integrated with Web3.0, administration differs by country and culture. However, depending on the developments of Web3.0, such as the taxation of the Web3.0 industry, the existing regulatory framework may change whether to use commercial or non-commercial products. For example, how do you address issues of data management, privacy, and public security of personal information? For example, what procedures and procedures should be used to ensure the health of safety issues?

So the combination of Web 3.0 and the metaverse will have a huge impact. In a Web3.0 network experience, users are not restricted to a specific company and can participate in a variety of activities. For example, a real estate designer can design a skyscraper in country A or a park in country B without having to worry about the competition of the two projects.

Reporter: What's the improvement for Web3.0? Are there any improvements now?

Chao Yuan :Regarding the use of Web3.0, the development is similar to other technology files. For example, after printing was designed to be a high-tech document, it was first used to write text (books), then currency (Zhaoji), then links (notice), then games (cards), conversations (lanterns) . also used. ), and finally used for industry (packaging); After the creation of the 1.0 website, it was first used for writing content, then for telephony (via the SWIFT cable), then for communication (email), video (video games), networks social services (BBS), and finally e-commerce and services (SAAS).

Later, this content will also appear in the Web3.0 application, for example, NFT writing content on Web3.0, currency encryption, encryption communication with DMail also occurs, and Lianyou already has the features of Web3. .0. The relationship, business and service sectors will have a Web3.0 application.

From the perspective of technology development, the process is to develop a set of rules, including business support for industry organizations, application process for implementation operations, approval for storage data and procedures to facilitate data reporting. and count the data.

Compared to 10 years ago, Web 3.0 already has a growing trend. One is the market demand, the cost of the Internet generated by Internet users is increasing, but users do not have access to the Internet.businessThe benefits of market value expansion, the second is the increase in the use of technology, including the development of technologies such as blockchain, storage space and edge computing, which provides performance for Web 3.0 enhancements.

Reporter: We know that with anything new there are pros and cons, and with the use of technology the security risks also increase. So what are the risks that Web3.0 could bring to the design of modern technologies?

Chao Yuan :Web 3.0 presents different risks depending on the subject.

In the case of Internet companies, it is a new protocol, not a repetition of the existing Internet protocol, and there is a risk of investing in it. Web2.0 has evolved from Web1.0 and the standard has not changed, but Web3.0 is different and it is difficult for old Internet companies to update.

For investors, the risk is lower. There are many unknowns in Web 3.0, on the one hand it is difficult to know the truth of the facts, and on the other hand many tasks can be accomplished.

For administrators, the risk is how to improve governance, establish a transition to Web3.0, or establish a system that manages Web3.0. .

Journalist:development of chinaInternet 3.0, what are the features?

Chao Yuan :Although US lawmakers have said they need to secure America's Web 3.0 leaders. However, at present, the Chinese management has not yet announced Web3.0. On the other hand, when Web 3.0 was immature, now Web 3.0 introduced too much freedom, so there was a greater risk, such as sharing illegal content such as gossip.

Therefore, the development of Web 3.0 in China may have its characteristics, and other technologies such as blockchain technology and advanced computer technology will be developed first, which will have more support, but need to be extremely cautious in application.