Web3's Dark Reality: Unveiling the Power Consolidation
Lurking beneath the promise of Web3 lies a dark reality of power consolidation, threatening the democratic ideals of the internet.
Lurking beneath the promise of Web3 lies a dark reality of power consolidation, threatening the democratic ideals of the internet.
One of the most pressing concerns in the digital age is the concentration of power in the hands of Big Tech, but Web3 and DAOs offer a potential solution to empower users and challenge this dominance.
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