But there is a better way. The shift to Web3 is about breaking the centralized power structure of the Internet and returning to the vision of a decentralized network and, by extension, power structure. The blockchain and related technologies we host at Hyperledger Foundation have a central role in the technical infrastructure of Web3. And so we have a big responsibility to make sure that technology is built in ways that, finally, level the playing field. In this talk, I will discuss the roles that a diverse community and open development process play in ensuring the promise of Web3. This includes:

– How Web3 technologies flip the script on the current, centralized Web 2.0 model
– How decentralization boosts overall efficiency, equity and privacy and enables a new generation of applications and services for finance, communications, entertainment, and more
– Why it is critical to bring new and diverse voices into the development of these technologies and the applications they power
– How open source and open development foster this diversity and can help smash the tech patriarchy

Key Takeaways

• An understanding of Web3 and how it flips the script on the current, centralized Web 2.0 model
• Insights into why and how to engage a diverse community in developing Web3 technologies and the applications they power
• Data confirming that diversity in participation produces better outcomes and more robust technologies—that diverse communities are simply stronger communities
• A call to action for women in business and technology to help break the centralized power structure of the Internet and build a network that, finally, levels the playing field