# Articles and Videos There is no shortage of articles and videos covering Web3 - some are good, many are useless. Fortunately, I've consumed a ton and attempted to seperate the wheat from the chaff. Here are my favorites: ## **What is Web3?** The crypto and Web3 space can be confusing and intimidating to newcomers. To get started, I recommend checking out the following resources: * [An Intro to Crypto: Building Blocks](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2dgdGWyJoK4) by Linda Xie * [Cryptopia: Bitcoin, And The Future of the Internet](https://www.amazon.com/Cryptopia-Bitcoin-Blockchains-Future-Internet/dp/B08HSLGR29) on Amazon Prime * [The Latecomer’s Guide to Crypto](https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2022/03/18/technology/cryptocurrency-crypto-guide.html) by Kevin Roose * [Web3: in a Nutshell](https://eshita.mirror.xyz/H5bNIXATsWUv_QbbEz6lckYcgAa2rhXEPDRkecOlCOI) by Eshita Nandini * [Chris Dixon and Naval Ravikant — The Wonders of Web3 And Much More](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DlNDYMNJ5zQ) on The Tim Ferriss Show ## **Why is Web3 Important?** Web3 is poised to fundamentally restructure our economy. The following resources detail how: * [Bitcoin](https://avc.com/2011/11/bitcoin/) by Fred Wilson * [Why I’m Interested in Bitcoin](https://cdixon.org/2013/12/31/why-im-interested-in-bitcoin) by Chris Dixon * [Why Decentralization Matters](https://onezero.medium.com/why-decentralization-matters-5e3f79f7638e) by Chris Dixon * [Crypto Mega Thesis](https://multicoin.capital/2019/04/24/multicoin-investment-thesis/) by Kyle Samani * [And What Has the Blockchain Ever Done for Us?](file:///D:/MTG%20Consulting/Anki/Web3_WTF/Resources/o%09https:/balajis.com/and-what-has-the-blockchain-ever-done-for-us/) by Balaji Srinivasan * [Web3 Use Cases: Today](https://www.notboring.co/p/web3-use-cases-today) by Packy McCormick * [Web3 Use Cases: The Future](https://www.notboring.co/p/web3-use-cases-the-future) by Packy McCormick * [The Slow Death of the Firm](https://thecontrol.co/the-slow-death-of-the-firm-1bd6cc81286b) by Nick Tomaino * [Own the Internet](https://www.notboring.co/p/own-the-internet) by Packy McCormick * [Fat Protocols](https://www.usv.com/writing/2016/08/fat-protocols/) by Joel Monegro * [The Quiet Master of Cryptocurrency](https://tim.blog/2017/06/04/nick-szabo/) — Nick Szabo on The Tim Ferriss Show * [Crypto Tokens: A Breakthrough in Open Network Design](https://cdixon.org/2017/05/27/crypto-tokens-a-breakthrough-in-open-network-design) by Chris Dixon * [The Ownership Economy 2022](https://li.substack.com/p/the-ownership-economy-202) by Li Jin * [Composability is the Most Powerful Creative Force in the Universe](https://medium.com/building-the-metaverse/composability-is-the-most-powerful-creative-force-in-the-universe-e82e3dd83ccd) by Jon Radoff * [Understanding Web 3 — A User Controlled Internet](https://blog.coinbase.com/understanding-web-3-a-user-controlled-internet-a39c21cf83f3) by Emre Tekisalp * [Chain Reactions: How Creators, Web3, and the Metaverse Intersect](https://digitalnative.substack.com/p/chain-reactions-how-creators-web3) by Rex Woodbury ## **How Does Crypto Work?** Cryptocurrencies rely on three distinct technologies – blockchains, digital key cryptography and consensus mining – to maintain decentralization. The following resouces explain on a deeper level: * [Two Generals Problem](https://finematics.com/two-generals-problem/#:~:text=The%20two%20generals%20have%20to,message%20he%27s%20carrying%20is%20lost.) by Finematics * [What do We Mean by “Blockchains are Trustless”?](https://www.preethikasireddy.com/post/what-do-we-mean-by-blockchains-are-trustless) by Preethi Kasireddy * [What is a Blockchain?](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kHybf1aC-jE) by Whiteboard Crypto * [Public and Private Keys (Asymmetric Encryption Animated)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p_LWJgTBIFs) by Whiteboard Crypto * [What is Proof of Work?](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XLcWy1uV8YM) by Whiteboard Crypto * [But How Does Bitcoin Actually Work?](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bBC-nXj3Ng4) by 3Blue1Brown * [The Ethereum Whitepaper](https://ethereum.org/669c9e2e2027310b6b3cdce6e1c52962/Ethereum_Whitepaper_-_Buterin_2014.pdf) by Vitalik Buterin * [How does Ethereum work, anyway?](https://preethikasireddy.medium.com/how-does-ethereum-work-anyway-22d1df506369) By Preethi Kasireddy * [Ethereum Will Be the Backbone of the New Internet](https://medium.com/loom-network/ethereum-will-be-the-backbone-of-the-new-internet-88718e08124f) by James * [The Blockchain Economy: A beginner’s guide to institutional cryptoeconomics](file:///D:/MTG%20Consulting/Anki/Web3_WTF/Resources/§%09https:/medium.com/cryptoeconomics-australia/the-blockchain-economy-a-beginners-guide-to-institutional-cryptoeconomics-64bf2f2beec4) by Chris Berg, Sinclair Davidson and Jason Potts * [Distributed Systems 2.2: The Byzantine generals problem](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LoGx_ldRBU0) by Martin Kleppmann * [What is a Cryptographic Hashing Function? ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gTfNtop9vzM) By Whiteboard Crypto * [WTF is The Blockchain?](https://hackernoon.com/wtf-is-the-blockchain-1da89ba19348) By Mohit Mamoria * [A Beginner’s Guide: Private and Public Key Cryptography Deciphered](file:///D:/MTG%20Consulting/Anki/Web3_WTF/Resources/§%09%20%20https:/medium.com/coinmonks/private-and-public-key-cryptography-explained-simply-4c374d371736) by Chris Coverdale * [What is Staking in Crypto? ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vZ2UZdB07fo) By Whiteboard Crypto * [What is a Mining Pool in Crypto? ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6JytuGeMnKU) By Whiteboard Crypto * [What are Smart Contracts in Crypto? ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pyaIppMhuic) By Whiteboard Crypto * [What is Ethereum Gas? ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ehaSqwUZ0s) By Whiteboard Crypto ## **Cryptocurrencies** A cryptocurrency is a form of money that is created, distributed and owned directly by the public (as opposed to the government). The following resoruces explain how they work and why they're important: * [Bitcoin Whitepaper](https://bitcoin.org/bitcoin.pdf) by Satoshi Nakamoto * [The Ethereum Whitepaper](https://ethereum.org/669c9e2e2027310b6b3cdce6e1c52962/Ethereum_Whitepaper_-_Buterin_2014.pdf) by Vitalik Buterin * [A Beginner’s Guide to Ethereum](https://blog.coinbase.com/a-beginners-guide-to-ethereum-46dd486ceecf), by Linda Xie * [Ethereum is the Forefront of Digital Currency](https://fehrsam.xyz/blog/ethereum-is-the-forefront-of-digital-currency) by Fred Ehrsam * [Ether: The Triple Point Asset](https://newsletter.banklesshq.com/p/ether-a-new-model-for-money) by David Hoffman * [What is a Stablecoin?](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pGzfexGmuVw) by Whiteboard Crypto * [The Moneyness of Bitcoin and Ethereum](https://newsletter.banklesshq.com/p/the-moneyness-of-bitcoin-and-ethereum) by Ryan Sean Adams * [What is Money?](https://www.investopedia.com/insights/what-is-money/) by Investopedia * [#8 Reasons Why Bitcoin is Better than Conventional Currency](https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/292103) by Vishal Gupta * [The Triple Point Asse](https://newsletter.banklesshq.com/p/ether-a-new-model-for-money)t by David Hoffman * [Designing a Price-Stable Cryptocurrency](https://medium.com/hackernoon/stablecoins-designing-a-price-stable-cryptocurrency-6bf24e2689e5) by Haseeb Qureshi ## **DeFi** DeFi, or Decentralized Finance, refers to a global, peer-to-peer network that is built to replace the traditional banking system. A few resources covering the subject: * [What is DeFi?](https://finematics.com/defi-explained/) by Finematics * [A Beginner’s Guide to Decentralized Finance (DeFi)](file:///D:/MTG%20Consulting/Anki/Web3_WTF/Resources/o%09https:/blog.coinbase.com/a-beginners-guide-to-decentralized-finance-defi-574c68ff43c4) by Sid Coelho-Prabhu * [What is Tether?](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cK8bAA6H5PY) By Whiteboard Crypto * [What’s MakerDAO and what’s going on with it? Explained with pictures](file:///D:/MTG%20Consulting/Anki/Web3_WTF/Resources/§%09https:/hackernoon.com/whats-makerdao-and-what-s-going-on-with-it-explained-with-pictures-f7ebf774e9c2) by * [3 Stablecoin Algorithms Explained (Rebase, Empty Set Dollar, Basis Cash, Iron Finance)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S7-rfvpEpJs) by Whiteboard Crypto * [What is an Automated Market Maker?](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1PbZMudPP5E\&t=323s) By Whiteboard Crypto * [What is Uniswap?](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DLu35sIqVTM) By Whiteboard Crypto * DeFi Series #1 - [Decentralized Cryptoasset Lending & Borrowing](https://research.binance.com/en/analysis/decentralized-finance-lending-borrowing) by Binance Research (Calvin & Etienne) * [What is Aave? ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dTCwssZ116A) By Whiteboard Crypto * [Why insurance is needed for DeFi, and what it looks like](https://cryptoslate.com/why-insurance-is-needed-for-defi-and-what-it-looks-like/) by Shane Neagle * [Crypto Derivatives, Lending, and a touch of Stablecoin](https://hackernoon.com/crypto-derivatives-lending-and-a-touch-of-stablecoin-59e727510024) by Gary Basin * [What is Yield Farming?](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LaeI5D6NDvw) By Whiteboard Crypto * [What is Impermanent Loss?](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_m6Mowq3Ptk) By Whiteboard Crypto * [What is a Liquidity Pool?](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dVJzcFDo498) By Whiteboard Crypto * [What is a Flash Loan?](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YiF6x193fRk) By Whiteboard Crypto * [The True Power of DeFi: Composability](file:///D:/MTG%20Consulting/Anki/Web3_WTF/Resources/o%09https:/medium.com/coinmonks/the-true-power-of-defi-composability-14fe8355e0d0) by Oxjim * [DEFI 2.0 - A New Narrative? OlympusDAO, Tokemak Explained](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l0vRTi8_FRk) by Finematics * [What is OlympusDAO? ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o699i_l_qy8) By Whiteboard Crypto * [How (Not) To Get Rekt – DeFi Hacks Explained](https://finematics.com/defi-hacks-explained/) by Jakub * [Bank Run in DeFi](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HUokre-szPg) by Finematics ## **NFTs** An NFT – or “non-fungible token”– is a certificate of ownership for a digital good that is recorded onto a blockchain. Here are my favorite articles and videos on NFTs: * [What is an NFT?](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4dkl5O9LOKg) by Whiteboard Crypto * [The Non-Fungible Token Bible: Everything you need to know about NFTs](https://opensea.io/blog/guides/non-fungible-tokens/#What_is_a_non-fungible_token) by Devin Finzer * [The Bull Case for NFTs](https://newsletter.banklesshq.com/p/the-bull-case-for-nfts-jake-burkhman) by Jake Burkhman & Andrew Steinwold * [Signaling as a Service](https://julian.digital/2020/03/28/signaling-as-a-service/) by Julian * [Rise Of A New Disruptor: How NFTs Are Revolutionizing The Art And Entertainment Worlds](https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbesbusinesscouncil/2021/09/07/rise-of-a-new-disruptor-how-nfts-are-revolutionizing-the-art-and-entertainment-worlds) by Michael Golomb * [10 things to know about CryptoPunks, the original NFTs](https://www.christies.com/features/10-things-to-know-about-CryptoPunks-11569-1.aspx) by Christie’s * [How Four NFT Novices Created a Billion-Dollar Ecosystem of Cartoon Apes](https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-news/bayc-bored-ape-yacht-club-nft-interview-1250461/) by Samantha Hissong * Sports: [What is NBA Top Shot? Explaining the Blockchain NBA highlight collectables](https://ca.nba.com/news/what-is-nba-top-shot-explaining-the-blockchain-nba-highlight-collectables/18nram5ye1ub01hres3lkk3xvd) by Kyle Irving * [Are We in the Metaverse Yet?](https://www.nytimes.com/2021/07/10/style/metaverse-virtual-worlds.html) By John Herrman and Kellen Browning * [How Gamers are Making a Living: A Case Study on Axie Infinity](https://www.coingecko.com/buzz/how-gamers-are-making-a-living-a-case-study-on-axie-infinity) by Benjamin Hor * [Not just for kitties, punks, and top shots: NFTs will change everything we know about subscriptions, membership, licensing](https://mattgalligan.com/membership-nfts/) by Matt Galligan * [NFTs Reshape Brand Marketing In The Creator Economy](https://www.forbes.com/sites/avidan/2021/09/13/nfts-reshape-brand-marketing-in-the-creator-economy/?sh=34e3a508da2d) by Avi Dan * [Here's what NFTs are — and what they could do for the music industry, artists and fans](https://www.nbcnews.com/think/opinion/what-are-nfts-what-could-they-do-music-industry-artists-ncna1261205) by Mikel Jollett, lead singer, Airborne Toxic Event, and author, "Hollywood Park" * [Road to Financialization of NFTs](https://medium.com/iosg-ventures/road-to-financialization-of-nfts-145f3829dfdf) by Ishanee Nagpurkar ## **DAOs** DAOs are blockchain-based organizations that may replace the modern corporation. The following resources explain on a deeper level: * [The Dao of DAOs](https://www.notboring.co/p/the-dao-of-daos-5b9#details) by Packy McCormick * [DAOs: Social networks that can rewire the world](https://blog.coinbase.com/daos-social-networks-that-can-rewire-the-world-128b73732547) by Justin Mart & Connor Dempsey * [DAO Landscape](https://coopahtroopa.mirror.xyz/_EDyn4cs9tDoOxNGZLfKL7JjLo5rGkkEfRa_a-6VEWw) by Coopahtroopa * [What Is BitDAO and BIT Token?](https://learn.bybit.com/altcoins/what-is-bitdao/) By Bybit Learn * [Philanthropy DAOs — The future of giving?](https://medium.com/impact-shakers/philanthropy-daos-the-future-of-giving-608cc7a829b4) By Yonca Braeckman * [ConstitutionDAO Hits $30M in Ethereum Raised, One Day Before Sotheby’s Auction](https://decrypt.co/86359/constitutiondao-hits-30m-ethereum-raised-one-day-before-sothebys-auction) by Kate Irwin * [Will DAOs revolutionize media or just create a playground for the rich?](https://techcrunch.com/2021/11/21/will-daos-revolutionize-media-or-just-create-playgrounds-for-the-rich/) By Leigh Cuen * [Service DAOs - Landscape, Challenges, and Solutions](https://medium.com/1kxnetwork/service-daos-landscape-challenges-and-solutions-b1af1a212ea) by Terry Chung * [This Social Club Runs on Crypto Tokens and Vibes](https://www.nytimes.com/2022/03/02/technology/friends-with-benefits-crypto-dao.html) by Erin Woo and Kevin Roose * [Organization Legos: The State of DAO Tooling](https://medium.com/1kxnetwork/organization-legos-the-state-of-dao-tooling-866b6879e93e) by Nichanan Kesonpat * [How to launch a DAO](https://newsletter.banklesshq.com/p/how-to-launch-a-dao) by Lucas Campbell * [What Is It Like to Join a DAO?](https://blog.aragon.org/what-is-it-like-to-join-a-dao/) By Aragon * [The Life of a Protocol Politician](https://newsletter.banklesshq.com/p/the-life-of-a-protocol-politician) by Coopahtroopah * [A Legal Framework for Decentralized Autonomous Organization by David Kerr (Principal, Cowrie LLC) and Miles Jennings](https://a16zcrypto.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/dao-legal-framework-part-1.pdf) (General Counsel, Crypto, Andreessen Horowitz) * [The LAO: A For-Profit, Limited Liability Autonomous Organization](https://medium.com/openlawofficial/the-lao-a-for-profit-limited-liability-autonomous-organization-9eae89c9669c) by The LAO ## Smart Contract Platforms Smart contract platforms are decentralized "world computers" that run the Web3 ecosystem and are responsible for creating and enforcing the rules. The following resources dig deeper into what are often called "Layer 1s": * [What are Smart Contracts in Crypto?](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pyaIppMhuic) by Whiteboard Crypto * [Code is Law? Smart Contracts Explained](https://finematics.com/smart-contracts-explained/) by Finematics * [Get Smart on Smart Contract Platforms](https://grayscale.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/grayscale-report-get-smart-on-smart-contract-platforms.pdf) by Grayscale * [The Smart Contract Platform Sector Explained](https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2022/08/02/the-smart-contract-platform-sector-explained/) by Jodie Gunzberg * [Layer-1 Platforms: A Framework for Comparison](https://www.tbstat.com/wp/uploads/2021/08/20210811_Layer1Platforms_TheBlockResearch.pdf) by The Block Research * [Mental Models for L1 and L1](https://mirror.xyz/0xaFaBa30769374EA0F971300dE79c62Bf94B464d5/k8Fr68ELdjIwJpGPpag_dnUarnypD5IUahpp6wT0qmk) by Patrick McCorry * [Blockchains don’t scale. Not today at least. But there’s hope](https://www.preethikasireddy.com/post/blockchains-dont-scale-not-today-at-least-but-theres-hope) by Preethi Kasireddy * [Modular vs Monolithic Blockchains](https://shows.banklesshq.com/p/modular-vs-monolithic-blockchains) by Ryan Sean Adams and David Hoffman * [The DCS Triangle](https://blog.bigchaindb.com/the-dcs-triangle-5ce0e9e0f1dc) by Trent McConaghy * [Blockchain Layer 1s Vs Layer 2 – Key Differences](https://101blockchains.com/blockchain-layer-1-vs-layer-2/) by Georgia Weston * [Proof of Work vs. Proof of Stake: Ethereum’s Recent Price Surge Shows Why the Difference Matters](https://time.com/nextadvisor/investing/cryptocurrency/proof-of-work-vs-proof-of-stake/) by Miranda Marquit * [What is Sharding in Crypto?](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SZpjvWMfgDA) By Whiteboard Crypto * [What are Rollups in Crypto?](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6_nOYsvXMsE) By Whiteboard Crypto * [What are Sidechains in Crypto?](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cFRj2-jzm8E) By Whiteboard Crypto * [Ethereum 2.0 Upgrades Explained - Sharding, Beacon Chain, Proof of Stake](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pycVClxWUN8) by Whiteboard Crypto * [Solana: Solana Summer](https://www.notboring.co/p/solana-summer) by Packy McCormick * [Terra: To the Moon and Back](https://www.notboring.co/p/terra-to-the-moon-and-back) by Packy McCormick * [What Is Avalanche? A Look at the Popular ‘Ethereum-Killer’ Blockchain](https://www.coindesk.com/learn/what-is-avalanche-a-look-at-the-popular-ethereum-killer-blockchain/) by Ekin Genç * [Layer 2 Scaling Solutions Explained](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9pJjtEeq-N4) by Whiteboard Crypto * [A beginner’s guide on blockchain layer-2 scaling solutions](https://cointelegraph.com/blockchain-for-beginners/a-beginners-guide-on-blockchain-layer-2-scaling-solutions) by Cointelegraph * [Optimism](https://www.notboring.co/p/optimism) by Packy McCormick * [Zero Knowledge](https://www.notboring.co/p/zero-knowledge) by Pack McCormick * [Understanding Zero-knowledge proofs through illustrated examples](https://blog.goodaudience.com/understanding-zero-knowledge-proofs-through-simple-examples-df673f796d99) by OxSage * [The Essential Guide to Arbitrum](https://newsletter.banklesshq.com/p/the-essential-guide-to-arbitrum) by Ben Give ## **Metaverse** The metaverse is an interconnected network of virtual worlds that will replace the web as the primary way in which we access information. A few resources covering the metaverse: * [The Metaverse Primer](https://www.matthewball.vc/the-metaverse-primer) by Matthew Ball * [Metaverse: A guide to the Next-Gen internet](https://www.credit-suisse.com/media/assets/corporate/docs/about-us/media/media-release/2022/03/metaverse-14032022.pdf) by Credit Suisse * [The Metaverse: Web 3.0 Virtual Cloud Economies](https://grayscale.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Grayscale_Metaverse_Report_Nov2021.pdf) by Grayscale * [The Value Chain of the Open Metaverse](https://www.notboring.co/p/the-value-chain-of-the-open-metaverse) by Packy McCormick * [Riffs by Raph: How Virtual Worlds Work - Part 1](https://www.playableworlds.com/news/riffs-by-raph:-how-virtual-worlds-work-part-1/) by Raph Koster * [Otherside: Everything to Know About the New BAYC NFT Project](https://nftnow.com/guides/otherside-everything-you-need-to-know/) by Langston Thomas * [Decentraland: Metaverse Land Boom Fueling MANA Token Growth](https://grayscale.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Grayscale-Decentraland.pdf) by Grayscale * [What is The Sandbox](https://medium.com/sandbox-game/what-is-the-sandbox-850de68d893e) by The Sandbox * [The Virtual Economy](https://atelier.net/virtual-economy/) by L-Atelier * [Stay for Who You Can Be: Avatars in the Metaverse](https://digitalnative.substack.com/p/stay-for-who-you-can-be-avatars-in) by Rex Woodbury ## **Web3 Infrastructure** Web3 refers to an internet that is owned by the users instead of companies such as Google, Facebook, Amazon and Apple. Here are a few reads that explore the infrastructure powering Web3: * [What is Web 3.0](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nHhAEkG1y2U) by Whiteboard Crypto * [The Architecture of a Web 3.0 application](https://www.preethikasireddy.com/post/the-architecture-of-a-web-3-0-application) by Preethi Kasireddy * [A simple guide to the web3 developer stack](https://blog.coinbase.com/a-simple-guide-to-the-web3-developer-stack-8364b612d69c) by Jonathan King, Connor Dempsey, & Hoolie Tejwani * [Will Helium finally make IoT a reality?](https://www.preethikasireddy.com/post/will-helium-finally-make-iot-a-reality) By Preethi Kasireddy * [An Overview of the Crypto Wallet Landscape](https://thecontrol.co/an-overview-of-the-crypto-wallet-landscape-533a18bcd124) by Richard Chen * [Your crypto wallet is the key to your Web3 identity](https://cointelegraph.com/news/your-crypto-wallet-is-the-key-to-your-web3-identity) by Michael Calce * [Mapping the Web3 Identity Landscape](https://mirror.xyz/dommy.eth/YsZmPZUxs4LsS-sS0APg25LJiFxOBnCibj2gzXFX98c) by dommy.eth * [What is Infura?](https://decrypt.co/resources/what-is-infura) By Tim Copeland * [Pocket Networks Investment Thesis](https://www.edenblock.com/post/eden-blocks-investment-thesis-for-pocket-network) by Dermot O’Riordan and Lior Messika * [Web3 Storage — Massive Growth and Capital Gains with Arweave, Filecoin and Stratos](https://medium.com/huobi-research/web3-storage-massive-growth-and-capital-gains-with-arweave-filecoin-and-stratos-18d7fa210e99) by Huobi Research * [An Introduction to Filecoin](https://grayscale.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/grayscale-building-blocks-filecoin-march-2021.pdf) by Grayscale * [Investing in the Permaweb](https://multicoin.capital/2019/11/05/investing-in-the-permaweb/) by Kyle Samani * [Our investment in The Graph](https://multicoin.capital/2019/01/28/our-investment-in-the-graph/) by Kyle Samani * [What is the Blockchain Oracle Problem?](https://blog.chain.link/what-is-the-blockchain-oracle-problem/) by Chainlink * [Blockchain Oracles Explained](https://academy.binance.com/en/articles/blockchain-oracles-explained) by Vallery Mou * [An Introduction to Chainlink](https://grayscale.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/grayscale-building-blocks-chainlink-august-2021.pdf) by Grayscale * [Rendering the Metaverse](https://multicoin.capital/2021/12/21/rendering-the-metaverse/?mc_cid=c486a1a84c\&mc_eid=d0029248a1) by Kyle Samani * [Blockchain Bridges: Building Networks of Cryptonetworks](https://medium.com/1kxnetwork/blockchain-bridges-5db6afac44f8) by Dmitriy Berenzon ## **What are the Challenges Faced by Web3?** Like any disruptive technology, Web3 has its problems. The below articles discuss in more detail: * [Yes, Ethereum has a Gas Problem](https://seekingalpha.com/article/4471627-yes-ethereum-has-gas-problem) by Mike Fay * [What Skeptics Get Wrong About Crypto’s Volatility](https://hbr.org/2022/07/what-skeptics-get-wrong-about-cryptos-volatility) by Omid Malekan * [Is Bitcoin Inherently Bad For The Environment?](https://www.forbes.com/sites/joshuarhodes/2021/10/08/is-bitcoin-inherently-bad-for-the-environment/?sh=27662d6d3033) By Joshua Rhodes * [FACT CHECK: Is Bitcoin mining environmentally unfriendly?](https://blog.coinbase.com/fact-check-is-bitcoin-mining-environmentally-unfriendly-3559823af6f1) By Coinbase * [Bitcoin mining isn’t nearly as bad for the environment as it used to be, new data shows](https://www.cnbc.com/2021/07/20/bitcoin-mining-environmental-impact-new-study.html) by MacKenzie Sigalos * [The Interoperability Trilemma](https://blog.connext.network/the-interoperability-trilemma-657c2cf69f17) by Arjun Bhuptani * [Blockchains Have a ‘Bridge’ Problem, and Hackers Know It](https://www.wired.com/story/blockchain-network-bridge-hacks/) by Lily Hay Newman * [Miner Extractable Value: the good, the bad & the ugly](https://blog.pantherprotocol.io/miner-extractable-value-the-good-the-bad-the-ugly/) by Panther Team * [I think there is a User Experience problem in Web3](https://medium.com/@Jowho/i-think-there-is-a-user-experience-problem-in-web3-20942d2773e5) by Mentie Omotejowho * [The Chainalysis 2022 Crypto Crime Report](https://go.chainalysis.com/rs/503-FAP-074/images/Crypto-Crime-Report-2022.pdf) by Chainalysis ## **What are the Criticisms of Web3?** Web 3 is not without its critics. Read some of the more popular detractors (as well as a few rebuttals) below: * [My first impressions of web3](https://moxie.org/2022/01/07/web3-first-impressions.html) by Moxie Marlinspike (Rebuttal: Vitalik Buterin via [Reddit](https://www.reddit.com/r/ethereum/comments/ryk3it/comment/hrrz15r/) ) * [Web3](https://www.profgalloway.com/web3/) by Scott Galloway (Rebuttal: [The Web3 Debate](https://www.notboring.co/p/the-web3-debate) by Packy McCormick) * [Line Goes Up – The Problem with NFTs](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YQ_xWvX1n9g) by Folding Ideas (Rebuttals: [Discussing the "Line Goes Up" NFT criticism video](https://www.loop-news.com/p/discussing-the-line-goes-up-nft-criticism?r=a5ivn\&utm_campaign=post\&utm_medium=web) by Loopify and [The line is not a line – the real problem with NFTs](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LbC_EuvBnAw) by The Defiant) ## **What are Pundits Predicting for Web3?** There is no shortage of Web3 coverage by analysts and VCs. Read some of the more popular reports below: * [Big Ideas 2022 Report](https://ark-invest.com/big-ideas-2022/) by ARK Invest * [A Bankless Nation (Part I)](https://newsletter.banklesshq.com/p/a-bankless-nation-part-i) by David Hoffman and Ryan Sean Adams * [A Bankless Nation (Part II)](https://newsletter.banklesshq.com/p/a-bankless-nation-part-ii-) by David Hoffman and Ryan Sean Adams * [Public Blockchains Are the New National Economies of the Metaverse](file:///D:/MTG%20Consulting/Anki/Web3_WTF/Resources/o%09https:/taschalabs.com/public-blockchains-are-the-new-national-economies-of-the-metaverse/) by Tascha * [Introducing the 2022 State of Crypto Report](https://a16zcrypto.com/state-of-crypto-report-a16z-2022/) by a16z Crypto (by Daren Matsuoka, Eddy Lazzarin, Chris Dixon and Robert Hackett) * [Crypto Thesis for 2022](https://messari.io/pdf/messari-report-crypto-theses-for-2022.pdf) by Messari --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. 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