Decentralized Web: A journey through the next 10 years

WHAT WE KNOW ABOUT THE DECENTRALIZED WEB AND HOW IT WILL REVOLUTIONIZE THE NEXT 10 YEARS

Imagine that the internet of the future is no longer in the hands of a few large corporations.

Within seconds, we get visions of technologies like blockchain that put our identity, our data and even our virtual self - in the form of avatars - in our own hands. A world in which we have full control over who we are and what belongs to us.

This development promises not only technical wonders, but also a profound change in our digital reality. In the future, we could immerse ourselves in immersive 3D worlds in which our avatar is not just a character, but an extension of ourselves - seamlessly across all platforms! Or we manage our digital property in the blockchain, securely and transparently like never before.

This is the vision: freedom, security and limitless possibilities. Which experiences, which technologies and which bets on the future will become reality in the next ten years?  

Find out all the answers in our second essay on the “Decentralized Web”: Click here for the essay.

What's next?

In the next essay, we take a deep dive into the Decentralized Web, one of the most exciting developments in the digital space. We look at how blockchain-based technologies are revolutionizing the ownership of digital goods, how Avatar Worlds are creating new immersive 3D experiences and the transformative role of decentralized identities to manage personal data securely and autonomously. From historical events to future prospects, the essay takes you on a comprehensive journey through the key technologies of the decentralized web and their far-reaching implications.

All you need to know

We have prepared extensively for this essay: We interviewed experts from the industry, attended leading conferences and worked through current studies on the most important developments in the decentralized web.

For the German media and communications market, we took a closer look at three fields:

• Avatar Worlds
• Blockchain-based assets & infrastructure
• Decentralized Identity

We have aggregated this knowledge and invite you to discover it in the interactive Crossroads Essay “The Future of Decentralized Web”, to bet with us on the future and to enter into an exchange. There is also the opportunity to win something.

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