WTF is Web3 & Why Does it Matter?
Go beyond the buzzwords and hype to gain a grounded, uniquely accounting-focused overview of web3 and its relevance for the future.
After this course, learners should be able to:
Define “web3” and delineate its underlying technological components
Identify characteristics of previous generations of the web and problems with web2 that led to the need for web3
Recognize the potential benefits and risks of web3 as they apply to businesses and individuals
Recall real-world examples of web3 applications
Introduction - WTF is Web3 (And Why Does it Matter?)
Agenda
Course Objectives
Watch: Eras of the Web
Watch: The Problem with Web2
Review Question
Watch: The Benefits of Web3
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Watch: Making Sense of Web3 Tech
Watch: Risks and Challenges of Web3
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