Say Goodbye to Facebook, Whatsapp and Google Chrome, Here are Web 3.0 Alternatives

The dynamic nature of the internet has seen it evolve from the web 1.0 one-way communication to 3.0 centred on the users. This has given autonomy to internet users and online communities at large.

Throughout this evolution process, one of the constant variables is the users and the controllers. However, the table has been tilted to the users with technological advancement. This is obvious with more democratised platforms and users demanding control. From a PwC survey, 85% of users want more information control. This led to the advent of Web 3.0

What is web 3.0

Web 3.0 serves as the third generation of web technologies. Unlike its predecessors, it is decentralised and uses Artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning, Connectivity and ubiquity.

Its introduction thus changes the trajectory of users’ from using Web 2.0 centralised social networks such as Chromes, Facebook, Twitter and YouTube to Web 3.0, which is user-focused. This way, there is a power decentralisation. Some are shifted to the users and creators. It gives creators the power to control their digital identity while at the same time still earning from any activities they engage in on any platform.

Though Web 2.0 exists before 3.0, there are existing 3.0 apps serving as alternatives. Here are alternatives for the likes of Facebook and Instagram. 

Brave Internet Browser provides more freedom than Google Chrome

Brave Internet Browser Provides More Freedom than Google Chrome. In contrast to the web 2.0 browser, this web 3.0 is an upgrade that gives autonomous power to the users combined with some amazing features. This includes blocking unnecessary ads and protecting users from unsuspecting online hackers.

So far, the app has over 100 million downloads with an integrated blockchain and a cryptocurrency called Basic Attention Token (BAT). The currency is an Ethereum-based token. Though the platform is free, it allows users to watch certain ads to gain tokens. These ads are tailored to the users’ preferences and can be disabled later. Despite this, no information about the user is collected. This way, the system gives back to the advertiser, content publisher, and users.

Brave also has crypto wallets. It has features such as swapping, asset transfer and live market graphs backed by the Ethereum blockchain network. This way, users can quickly transfer from Metamask wallet to Brave wallet and purchase crypto with cash.

It also has an Interplanetary File System (IPFS), a decentralised file hosting solution that protects peer-to-peer (P2P) file hosting against hackers or server glitches.

Steemit is the Facebook alternative you didn’t know you needed

Steemit is another Web 3.0 alternative for Facebook, with over one million users. By leveraging on some of the needs yet to be met by Facebook, such as sustaining users’ experiences, Steemit was able to convert some Facebook users.

By operating a decentralised social media blockchain, it gives voices, rewards and autonomy to the communities. It helps them to monetise their content and creativity. Steemit also rewards the community of users for contributing to the platform and content creators with the highest votes with tokens called STEEM. Steemit is powered by Steem blockchain and STEEM cryptocurrency.

The blockchain mints new tokens and transfer them to the community “rewards pool”. The users with the highest tokens in their accounts have “Steem Power” to decide how most of the reward pool is distributed.

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Lbry provides a no ads and democratisation online experience, unlike YouTube

Lbry is a Web 3.0 alternative for Youtube. It serves as a decentralised open source blockchain-based library comprising different contents and a digital marketplace controlled by its cryptocurrency, LBC (LBRY Credits). Apart from being the oldest Web 3.0 platform, it allows you to read, watch and play.

The platform also allows peer-to-peer, decentralised file sharing and payment networks protected by blockchain. This makes it possible for developers to develop apps on the LBRY protocol.

The multipurpose nature of the platform makes it possible for users to watch videos, listen to music and read eBooks. They can also mine, buy or be gifted cryptocurrency. By watching videos, users can earn cryptocurrency. 

Creators, on the other hand, can share their content. They also have the autonomy to either monetise or make the viewership of the content free. 

Though similar to YouTube, one thing that stood out is its privacy and free ads. It does not track your information and does not disturb your activities with ads.

Use the Status app instead of Whatsapp

The numerous features of status make it a Web 3.0 alternative to Whatsapp. With the increase in privacy, status is filling the gap. It is an open-source, decentralised, privacy-first iOS and Android app that uses a peer-to-peer instant messaging method with a crypto wallet and a Web3 browser to give users autonomy.

This way, users can send, receive, transact and store crypto investments on their phones. It uses a peer-to-peer protocol instead of a standard client-server model to ensure privacy.

Expertly is Way Better than Skype

Experty is a platform that connects and allows professionals from different industries to share trusted information. This makes it a substitute for Skype. The integration of bitcoin into the platform gave it an edge over Skype. For every professional agreement, payments are instantly made as it encourages the use of cryptocurrency.

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