Braxton’s Insights on Web3 & Blockchain Evolution - Shaping the Internet's Future

As a digital marketing technologist, futurist, entrepreneur, and seasoned investor, Braxton Tulin has had a front-row seat to the seismic shifts in the internet landscape. With over two decades of experience in developing internet businesses and a keen eye for early investments in tech giants like Apple in 2004 before the launch of the iPhone, and Google at IPO, Mr. Tulin brings a unique perspective to the discussion of the internet's future as envisioned in Chris Dixon's "Read, Write, Own." His early investments in blockchain technologies like Bitcoin, Ethereum, ENS, and Solana have solidified his belief in the transformative power of Web3.

Braxton sees the evolution of the internet into its third iteration, Web3, as a return to the original ethos of the internet: a democratized platform for freedom, expression of ideas, and free speech. He views the centralization of control during the Web 2.0 era as a deviation from this ethos, where a few major corporations gained disproportionate influence over what was supposed to be a decentralized and open space. Through the lens of his extensive experience, Braxton foresees Web3 and blockchain technology as the backbone of a new internet that reclaims this lost promise.

Beyond Cryptocurrencies: The Blockchain Revolution, WILL POWER THE NEXT GENERATION OF THE WEB AND OUR RESHAPE OUR WORLD

For Braxton, blockchain technology represents much more than the cryptocurrencies that have popularized it. Invented in 2008 with Bitcoin, blockchain's real potential lies in its ability to secure and decentralize transactions of all kinds, not just financial ones. This technology enables a shift away from traditional financial and governmental institutions that have long controlled and regulated currencies and transactions. Braxton believes that this intertwined layer of a new monetary system, built on blockchain, will fundamentally reshape our world by decentralizing control away from these established powers.

Removing the Middleman

One of Braxton’s key insights is the blockchain's ability to eliminate intermediaries from transactions. This aspect of blockchain technology can revolutionize not only financial transactions, removing the need for banks, brokers, and title companies, but also any exchange that traditionally requires a third-party mediator. By facilitating direct exchanges between parties, blockchain technology promises to overhaul the entire economic system from the top down, making transactions more efficient, secure, and less costly.

The Implications and Future Possibilities

Braxton’s enthusiasm for the potential of blockchain and Web3 is not just about the economic implications. He sees a future where this technology empowers individuals with unprecedented control over their data, finances, and digital interactions. This empowerment aligns with his vision of a more equitable internet that fosters innovation, creativity, and freedom.

In "Read, Write, Own," Chris Dixon outlines a future that resonates with Braxton’s views, offering a comprehensive guide to the possibilities that Web3 holds for individual freedom, privacy, and ownership. For Braxton, the book is not just a review of what the future might hold but a call to action for entrepreneurs, developers, and users alike to actively shape this new digital frontier.

Braxton Tulin's perspective on Web3 and blockchain technology underscores a pivotal moment in the evolution of the internet. His insights highlight the transformative potential of these technologies to return control to the users, democratize digital interactions, and reshape the global economic landscape. "Read, Write, Own" by Chris Dixon, through Tulin's eyes, is a visionary text that charts the course for this exciting journey into the future of the internet.