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Don't Fall Into the Platform Trap - How to Think About Web3 Architecture
Web3 represents a shift in information flow, putting the user in control, and is a threat to the existing Web2 platform model.
Understanding this is key to building successful Web3 services, and this talk walks you through the key differences between a Web2 and Web3 architecture model.
Speaker
Christian Felde
Head of Services @Web3Labs
Open Source, blockchain, and DeFi contributorExperience in applying technology to finance for world’s largest banksMSc in Quantitative Finance (Bayes Business School)BSc in Computer Science & Industrial Automation (University of South-Eastern Norway)
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