Remember when the internet was all about boundless innovation and connection, free from corporate overlords? Those days seem distant now, but Chris Dixon's Read Write Own lights a clear path back—and forward.
Dixon breaks down the web's evolution simply: the 'read' era democratized info access. Then came 'read-write,' where anyone could publish, thanks to platforms like blogs and social media. Today, we're entering 'read-write-own'—web3—where blockchains hand power and rewards directly to users and communities, not just tech giants.
Forget crypto speculation; Dixon separates the tech's true power from the noise. Blockchains build unchangeable foundations for social networks, AI, virtual worlds—everything. Imagine owning your data, earning from your creations, without middlemen skimming the top. It's practical stuff: Dixon draws from 25 years in software to show how this shifts economics and control.
Business leaders praise it—Robert Iger calls it essential for grasping blockchains' potential; Sam Altman sees a roadmap for the internet's future. Whether you're a creator frustrated by algorithms, an entrepreneur eyeing decentralized apps, or just a curious user, this book answers: How did we get here? Where's it headed? What can you do?
Grab Read Write Own if you use the internet daily and want more say in its direction. It's not jargon-heavy; Dixon writes like he's chatting over coffee, blending history, tech, and vision. At 400 pages of hardcover insight (NYT bestseller, no less), it's the wake-up call for anyone building or just browsing the next web. Dive in, and you'll see the internet not as a service, but as something you can truly shape.
