The case against Web3
In this episode, Laide talks with Tante (a.k.a. Jürgen Geuter) about his criticism of blockchain and the web3 ecosystem. They also discuss whether there's a silver lining or a counter-argument or application that can turn him from skeptic to believer.
Episode 12 of the Onchain Medley podcast, hosted by Laide, Tante, Jürgen Geuter, Jurgen Geuter, titled "The case against Web3" was published on May 12, 2022 and runs 49 minutes.
May 12, 2022 ·49m · Onchain Medley
Summary
In this episode, Laide talks with Tante (a.k.a. Jürgen Geuter) about his criticism of blockchain and the web3 ecosystem. They also discuss whether there's a silver lining or a counter-argument or application that can turn him from skeptic to believer.
Episode Description
In this episode, Laide chats with Tante (a.k.a. Jürgen Geuter) about his criticism of blockchain and the web3 ecosystem. Tante also shares what counter-arguments or applications will turn him from skeptic to believer.
Tante is an independent theorist working at the intersection of technology, politics, and social sciences. He currently works at a media art company but also writes articles for his blog and for many major publications. Tante studied computer science with a minor in philosophy. He's a self-proclaimed luddite and generalist. Tante doesn't own any cryptocurrencies or NFTs.
Topics & Timeline
- 2:23 - Tante's background
- 3:40 - When Tante first learned about NFTs
- 7:10 - Tante's issue with Art and NFTs
- 12:29 - On the discovery problem for artists
- 14:50 - On digital vs physical art
- 17:57 - On other Web3 applications
- 26:14 - Privacy advocates and owning your data
- 29:05 - When it makes sense to use a blockchain
- 36:45 - Web3 and similarities to cultism
- 41:54 - Areas of improvement for Web3 if it's indeed here to stay
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