Hello my fellow Web3 enthusiasts, I’m Lois, product designer @Meta. I worked on design systems and product architecture at the Facebook app for the past 4.5 years. Currently, I’m doing a hack-a-month with Facebook Reality Labs.
If you follow tech, you probably have heard of Web3 multiple times. When I first heard about it from my dear friend @Katherine, I had two thoughts in mind: “**What is Web3, exactly?” and “TELL ME where I should invest next, Web3!”
After immersing (and overwhelming) myself in Web3 stuff for a month, I realized that Web3 is much more than crypto, and much more than FinTech in general. Web3 defines a new chapter of technology, a new method of thinking, and a new way of working. To help more people feel on-boarded to Web 3, I’m sharing with you this lightweight holiday Web3 reading list.
Tips for this Learning Journey
- If you are curious yet scared, it’s completely normal. Web3 is a developing space with many jargons that can be confusing and formidable. I know because I only started learning about Web3 a month ago myself. As long as you continue on this journey, one day you will feel confident talking about Web3 at dinner with friends.
- Make a digital note-taking document. I’m an old-school learner who loves pens and paper. However, at the end of each learning period, I often have 50 tabs open on browsers. The information about Web 3 is almost 99.99% digital so I recommend you to take notes digitally as well.
- Find a buddy! I would have probably given up if I didn’t have friends to compare notes with and bounce ideas with. Let’s hold each other accountable.
- Be prepared to be overwhelmed. The more articles I read, the more links I found. It’s okay to find yourself overwhelmed by all the new terminologies, paradigms, and concepts. Try to pace yourself.
What’s Web3?
Important Concepts within Web3
Applications of Web3