Throughout this module, we've explored the foundations, technologies, and implications of a rapidly evolving digital landscape shaped by Web3—a decentralized internet built on principles of user ownership, transparency, and trustless interaction.
We began with NFTs (Non-Fungible Tokens)—unique digital assets that have redefined concepts of ownership, value, and authenticity in the digital realm. We examined their use cases across art, music, gaming, access passes, and digital identity, and looked at how smart contracts enable creators to embed royalties, governance rights, and interactivity into their tokens.
Next, we delved into DAOs (Decentralized Autonomous Organizations)—community-governed entities powered by smart contracts. We saw how DAOs are enabling new forms of collaboration, funding, and governance without centralized leadership, from protocol governance to collective investment and social movements.
We then zoomed out to explore the broader Web3 ecosystem—a network of decentralized applications (dApps), blockchains, wallets, and protocols that enable peer-to-peer interaction without relying on traditional intermediaries. Key concepts like digital identity, decentralized finance (DeFi), token economies, and self-custody came into focus, along with the underlying infrastructure and tools such as Ethereum, ENS, and Lens Protocol.
At the heart of it all is a shift in digital power: from centralized platforms to individual users. Web3 invites us to rethink how we own, create, collaborate, and govern online.
Of course, challenges remain—scalability, regulation, user experience, and inclusivity—but the foundations have been laid. You now have the knowledge to navigate, participate in, and contribute to this ecosystem with clarity and purpose.
Whether you choose to build dApps, launch NFTs, join a DAO, or simply observe the evolution of the internet, you’re entering a space where innovation moves fast and the rules are being rewritten in real time.
In our next module, Avoiding Scams and Understanding Global Regulations, we’ll build on this knowledge to learn how to stay safe in the crypto space. We will cover common NFT and crypto scams, best security practices, and an overview of how different countries are approaching crypto regulation. This will help ensure that as you explore Web3’s promise, you do so securely and compliantly.