The reading list is aimed at folks who are entirely new to Web3. The objective of this list is to get you going with the basics of Web3 so that you can continue exploring.
I’ve divided the list into the themes below. The articles are listed in the sequence that I recommend reading them.
- What is Web3: A brief introduction to Web3 and why it’s important.
- Blockchain basics: blockchain underpins all of Web3, these articles help you understand the basics.
- User problems Web3 can solve: Moving from a helicopter view to specific problems that Web3 can solve for users.
- Areas within Web3: the different areas of Web3 that you can dig into.
- Advanced reading list: an assortment of useful links on more advanced topics.
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| Theme | Name | Link | Author |
|---|---|---|---|
What is Web3? | What is Web3? | Ethereum.org | |
What is Web3? | Web2 vs Web3 | Joshua Douglas | |
What is Web3? | Why Web3 matters | Chris Dixon | |
Blockchain basics | What is a blockchain? | OdysseyDAO | |
Blockchain basics | What is the blockchain trilemma? | Ledger | |
Blockchain basics | Layer-1 and Layer-2 Blockchain scaling solutions | Gemini | |
Blockchain basics | Types of cryptocurrency | Kraken | |
User problems Web3 can solve | What Web3 can solve for users | Krishna Nandakumar | |
User problems Web3 can solve | Going from web2 to web3 | Chris Dixon | |
User problems Web3 can solve | Some reasons to build your start up in web3 | Chris Dixon | |
User problems Web3 can solve | The Ownership Economy | Jesse Walden | |
Areas within Web3 | The Web3 Landscape | A16Z | |
Areas within Web3 | Level up your knowledge of DAOs | Aragon | |
Areas within Web3 | Beginners guide to NFTs | Decrypt | |
Areas within Web3 | The ultimate DeFi 101 guide | The Defiant | |
Advanced reading list | Defining the web3 stack | Nader Dabit | |
Advanced reading list | Gaby’s web3 reading list | Gaby Goldberg | |
Advanced reading list | NFT canon | A16Z | |
Advanced reading list | Crypto theses for 2022 | Messari | |
Advanced reading list | Collected web3 Twitter threads | Chris Dixon | |
Advanced reading list | Transition to Web3 | Variant Fund | |
Other | Web3 Glossary | OdysseyDAO |
Have a suggestion?
I’m always looking for suggestions for articles and essays to add to the list. If you have suggestion, send me a DM on Twitter.