Internet’s Next Revolution – Can Web 3.0 Unlock Decentralized and Intelligent Internet?

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Web 3.0, also known as the Semantic Web, is the third iteration of the internet where online activities and data would be represented by crypto wallets and websites hosted through decentralized applications (dApps) to leverage open-source, trustless, and permissionless blockchain networks.

When realized, web 3.0 would provide faster, relevant data to users who can create, own, share, and monetize their content that is stored on a network of computers instead of private servers. The new internet would encompass all the online activities to control digital assets, online identities, and content to provide data privacy.

The web 3.0 technology report highlights the current state of play and the future potential of web 3.0 networks in driving decentralized and user-controlled internet access across various domains, which is anticipated to unlock new possibilities for enterprises across industries such as financial services, gaming & sports, media & entertainment, retail, and technology, among others.

What are the key findings of the web 3.0 technology report?

Web 3.0 is witnessing the branching out of the crypto VC funding to support startups focused on web 3.0 applications such as cloud-based payment solutions, NFTs for gaming, internet privacy, enterprise crypto staking, DAOs, and the decentralization of social networks, data storage, live video streaming, and learning platforms.

The development of web 3.0 will be fueled by the need for a stable and secure decentralized network and superior advancements in AI to name a few. Promises abound, web 3.0 needs to address the challenge of storage and processing of huge amounts of data to take on the might of big tech.

Patent filings and grants soared in web 3.0 between 2016-2021 backed by corporations such as IBM and Microsoft. Technology dominates by industry with filings focused on interactive chatbots and semantic searches and web management. The US leads in countries followed by China and South Korea.

What are some of the emerging concepts of the web 3.0?

The emerging concepts of web 3.0 that will inspire the next generation internet revolution are Blockchain as a Service (BaaS), highly secure data fabrics, web 3.0-backed crypto assets, low-code and no-code web3, and towards web 4.0 and web 5.0.

Blockchain as a Service (BaaS)

As an emerging concept, BaaS allows internet users to create apps and streamline other business processes that enhance the application development speed on web 3.0. As a result, BaaS platforms magnify digital services on the network, with the provider populating the basic framework and development resources.

Highly secure data fabrics

With the advancement of web 3.0, data fabrics emerge. These are a type of data architecture that connects multiple technologies and users to create flexible and accessible platforms. Secure data fabrics create a safety mesh of data in severely restricted access networks providing an additional layer of security on web 3.0.

Web 3.0-backed crypto assets

Web 3.0 promises to safeguard various types of valuable information driving new crypto-assets in the form of non-fungible tokens and decentralized finance. The underlying concepts of these assets such as decentralized storage, efficient consensus protocols, and smart contracts could be simplified with web 3.0 protocols.

Low-Code and no-code web3

The popularity of web 3.0 is ensuring the emergence of low-code and no-code web 3.0 platforms. These app creation technologies make it incredibly simple to create an app with little to no coding experience directly on web 3.0. When fused with BaaS, the concept provides user-friendly and customizable applications.

Towards web 4.0 and web 5.0

Web 4.0, or Web of Things, would reduce the fine lines in machine collaboration and human behavior in regular activities. The underlying concept of web 5.0 or The Web of Thoughts would be the advancement in extreme computing power and decision blocks, resulting in technologies such as direct brain link and collective intelligence.

What will be the impact of web 3.0 on traditional business models?

Web 3.0 applications are being potentially explored by business leaders who are willing to pace up their stride towards digital transformation. Through utilizing distributed, peer-to-peer platforms, and adopting high-speed communication technologies, business leaders will explore the widespread significance of web 3.0 in their areas of expertise.

Listed below are some of the potential Web 3.0 applications:

Open Banking

Open banking is becoming more popular within enterprise-level digital payment systems. In the future, open banking in web 3.0 will potentially minimize frauds, improve customer experience, and enable hassle-free cross-border transactions for both organizations and their customers alike. Strong encryption protects data at multiple nodes.

AR-enabled Web 3.0

AR/VR will become the notable gateway for accessing web 3.0, albeit form factors may eventually range from AR glasses or digital contact lenses to haptic wearables, IoT devices, sensors, robots, autonomous vehicles, and others. The ease of use and comfort of the wearable is pivotal for the technology to easily blend within business processes.

P2P transaction model

Web 3.0 drives the development of peer-to-peer digital transactions, where previously such transactions relied on centralized record-keepers. Web 3.0 is reinforcing the concept of decentralized transaction models which are maintained on the blockchain for safe and secure cashless and secure payments between multiple vendors and merchants.

Functional digital twins

Industrial operations would be benefitted from web 3.0 backed with functional digital twins to maintain inventory, create geographical models to optimize logistics, improve decision-making, and scenario-planning. Digital twins would help organizations to monitor and optimize web 3.0 data using digital equivalent to run businesses smoothly.

Standards & protocols

Web 3.0 converges various digital technologies like AI, cloud, and big data. Both established and new organizations are already starting to establish standards to enable interoperability across use cases. These organizations need backup from regulatory entities to create standards and protocols for the implementation of web 3.0.

Who are the key investors that promote web 3.0 payments?

Paradigm, Coatue Management, Animoca Brands Ltd, Meta Investments, Insight Partners, Franklin Templeton L.L.C., Dragoneer Investment Group LLC, The Oxford Endowment Fund, Altimeter Capital Management LP, Tiger Global Management LLC, Qatar Investment Authority, and GIC Investment Ltd are some of the key investors in web 3.0.

Tiger Global Management LLC, Qatar Investment Authority, and GIC Investment Ltd. are the top three investors that promote web 3.0 payments.

Web 3.0 payments, key investors

Web 3.0 payments, key investors

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Market report scope

Emerging concepts Blockchain as a Service (BaaS), Highly Secure Data Fabrics, Web 3.0-Backed Crypto Assets, Low-Code, and No-Code Web3, and Towards Web 4.0 And Web 5.0.
Key investors Paradigm, Coatue Management, Animoca Brands Ltd, Meta Investments, Insight Partners, Franklin Templeton L.L.C., Dragoneer Investment Group LLC, The Oxford Endowment Fund, Altimeter Capital Management LP, Tiger Global Management LLC, Qatar Investment Authority, and GIC Investment Ltd.

Scope

  • Technology Decoding: presents the rise of web 3.0 as the third generation of internet, definition and internet architecture, industry segmentation, prominent use cases, and active enterprises
  • Media & Trend Analysis: highlights the presentation of web 3.0 from the media perspective – major news and lauds from social media promoting the technology. It also includes mentions of web 3.0 in company annual filings and hiring trends.
  • Investment Radar: outlines the total investment trends, venture capital investment trends, leading investors, corporate investors and investees, prominent M&A initiatives, and notable startup accelerators
  • Innovation Explorer: introduces game-changing company innovations with a spotlight on startups. Select corporate partnerships inclined at future product developments
  • IP Landscaping: provides a broad-level analysis of the trends in patent filings and grants, technology leaders, filing trends by technology and industry, priority countries, and some interesting patents in the web 3.0 technology and application development.
  • The Road Ahead: summarizes the drivers and challenges, strategies to address challenges, regulatory landscape, the impact of web 3.0 on business models and new concepts emerging as a result, and outlook.

Key Highlights

Web 3.0 overview and high impact industries, ecosystem players, and big companies in each industry embracing web 3.0 and its ecosystem trends, the buzz created in the media, VC investment trends, examples related to the implementation of web 3.0 applications in financial services, gaming & sports, media & entertainment, retail, technology, supply chain & logistics, healthcare, and apparel, trends in patent filings and grants, factors driving and challenging the implementation of web 3.0, regulatory scenario, and the future potential of web 3.0 to generate next-generation applications.

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Table of Contents

Table of Contents

1. Technology Decoding: Key drivers, definition, evolution of the internet and its architecture, web2.0 vs web3.0, key applications and industry segmentation, active players

2. Media & Trend Analysis: Popular news publications, thought leadership, social media traction, mentions in company filings, and key hiring trends

3. Investment Radar: VC investment trends by value, volume, and geography, leading investors, corporate investors and investees, prominent M&A, startup accelerators

4. Innovation Explorer: Key web3.0 use cases, strategic partnerships to accelerate the web3.0-enabled products and services

5. IP Landscaping: Trends in patent filings & grants, top patent filers, key filing trends by industries, and interesting patents

6. The Road Ahead: Drivers and challenges, strategies to address challenges, major regulations, emerging concepts, potential use cases for business leaders, and outlook

Frequently asked questions

  • What are some of the emerging concepts of the web 3.0 report?

    The emerging concepts of web 3.0 that will inspire the next generation internet revolution are Blockchain as a Service (BaaS), highly secure data fabrics, web 3.0-backed crypto assets, low-code and no-code web3, and towards web 4.0 and web 5.0.

  • Who are the key investors that promote web 3.0 payments?

    Paradigm, Coatue Management, Animoca Brands Ltd, Meta Investments, Insight Partners, Franklin Templeton L.L.C., Dragoneer Investment Group LLC, The Oxford Endowment Fund, Altimeter Capital Management LP, Tiger Global Management LLC, Qatar Investment Authority, and GIC Investment Ltd are some of the key investors in web 3.0.

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