Dixon, Chris

Read Write Own: Building the Next Era of the Internet

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ISBN 13:: 9781529925623
author:: Dixon, Chris
format:: Hardback
publisher:: Cornerstone Press
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2024
Pages:: 320
Dimensions:: 24 x 16.2 x 3.1 centimetres (0.5
Genre:: Computers, Web, General,
Condition:: New
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£22.00

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The internet of today is a far cry from its early promise of a decentralized, democratic network of innovation, connection and freedom. In the past decade, it has fallen almost entirely under the control of a very small group of companies. Tech visionary Chris Dixon argues that the dream of a creative, entrepreneurial internet doesn't have to die and can, in fact, be saved with blockchain networks. Dixon separates this movement, which aims to provide a solid foundation for everything from social networks to artificial intelligence to virtual worlds, from cryptocurrency speculation. He draws on a 25-year career in the software industry to show how the history of the internet has been defined by three distinct eras. The first was the 'read' era, in which early networks democratized information. The second was the 'read-write' era, in which corporate networks democratized publishing. We are now in the midst of the 'read-write-own' era, in which blockchain networks are granting power and economic benefits to communities of users, not just corporations. This book provides a vision for a better internet and a playbook to navigate and build the future. It is a worthwhile read for anyone who wants to understand where we've been and where we're going.

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