Unlock the potential of the future internet while also safeguarding against inflation.
Understanding Web3
- Web1 started during the 1990s, and it was a period marked by people connecting to the internet and reading what was there, but not publishing or contributing themselves.
- Web2 came into being during the early 2000s with the rise of social media, faster internet speeds, and mobile devices. Web2 was a period marked by user generated content, targeted advertising, and corporate owned data.
- Web3 is a new era of the internet that is currently emerging thanks to the power of blockchain technology. Web3 is marked by user-owned data, open-source software, decentralized platforms, property rights, collective action, digital money (cryptocurrencies), and interoperability.
Web2 | Web3 |
Individual accounts for each website | Sign in everywhere with 1 wallet/identity |
Accounts have usernames and passwords set by the user | Wallets have public addresses and private keys that are deterministic and not set by the user |
User data is held and controlled by the website owner | More user data is controlled by the user themself |
No digital ownership or property rights | Digital ownership and property rights |
Not interoperable | Highly interoperable |
Walled gardens, hard to change platforms | Open gardens, change platforms whenever you like |
Crypto and the Cypherpunk Movement
Rooted in the fervor of the early days of the internet, there is a symbiotic relationship between the principles of the Cypherpunk ideology and the evolution of digital currencies.
Cardano restores trust to global systems - creating, through science, a more secure, transparent, and sustainable foundation for individuals to transact and exchange, systems to govern, and enterprises to grow.
Cardano brings a new standard in technology - open and inclusive - to challenge the old and activate a new age of sustainable, globally-distributed innovation.
Unparalleled Security - And The Makings Of A Trustless World
Cardano makes it possible for any actors that do not know each other - and have no reason to trust one another - to interact and transact, securely. It's a platform for building trust where none might naturally exist, opening up whole new markets and opportunities. Through Ouroboros, Cardano is provably secure against bad actors and Sybil attacks. Every transaction, interaction, and exchange is immutably and transparently recovered, and securely validated using multi-signature and a pioneering extended UTXO model. Key Features
Decentralization
Decentralization
Cardano offers the most decentralized global financial operating system, empowering individuals by eliminating intermediaries and distributing control to the edges. If you are curious about the decentralization between different popular blockchains click here
Security
Security
With its layered architecture and rigorous peer-review process, Cardano ensures high levels of security for its users.
You are now ready to start exploring the ecosystem 👏
Download a Cardano wallet to get started and explore our official Cardano links (we recommend Vespr wallet)
Remember to always do your own research