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[Infographic] Reinventing The Internet With Blockchain

YoungUpstarts

The real mission of the blockchain revolution, for many experts, is to re-decentralize the internet. Believe it or not, the internet was decentralized at one time. Blockchain technology presents a new way to completely separate from the internet as we know it, and start over. Internet vs Blockchain: A Simple Comparison.

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Visions of Web 3

Version One Ventures

I’ve been noodling on this post for a few months now, trying to find the best way to explain why a decentralized Internet is important and how we might get from here to there. It certainly seems that the use case and demand for a decentralized Internet has never been stronger. And how might such a Web 3 world look?

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Open Source Business Model

SoCal CTO

However, there are lots of companies that are making money from open source and freemium models. A friend of mine has a company that builds open source applications in spaces that are a bit less innovative than Elgg, but they do very well financially through the packaging and support models.

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The End of the Web? Don’t Bet on It. Here’s Why

Both Sides of the Table

In it he asserts that the web is dying and in its ashes will see the rise of the “App Internet.” And while the App Internet is currently more powerful than the Mobile Internet it has fundamental flaws. It isn’t open in either its standards or in the way that applications are marketed and distributed.

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Requests for Startups in 2024

VC Cafe

Commercial open source companies – being open source is a powerful way to gain developer adoption and sell to enterprises a lot sooner. Smart Contracts – Powering the internet-native financial system, smart contract networks could generate fees of $450bn in 2030.

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Ways To Make Your Website More Secure

YoungUpstarts

With each passing day, we hear of new leaks of information over the internet, including IDs and passwords, top-secret classified government data, credit card information, personal nude photos, and much more. Well, cybercriminals can use your website to send phishing emails or to set up a temporary web server to store illegal files.

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9 Success Principles To Propel Your Next New Venture

Startup Professionals Musings

Products that can be easily produced and sold via multiple channels, including the Internet, are more easily scaled world-wide. Use open-source e-commerce and website software, including web-chat software and PayPal, rather than building expensive customized solutions. Focus on a solution that is scalable world-wide.

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