The future of Web3 and blockchain mass adoption (feat. Alex Tapscott)

Investor and blockchain advocate Alex Tapscott joins The Agenda to discuss his new book, Web3: Charting the Internet’s Next Economic and Cultural Frontier, and explore the future of blockchain mass adoption, crypto regulation, Web3 use cases and more.

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Chapters

• 0:00 Introduction to The Agenda podcast and this week’s episode
• 2:15 About Alex Tapscott’s “Web3” book launch
• 4:05 What is Web3, and how is it changing the internet?
• 6:44 Web3 vs. crypto vs. blockchain: What are the differences?
• 10:38 The most exciting things in Web3, according to Alex Tapscott
• 16:31 Can Web3 really make a difference in the face of giant corporations?
• 21:30 How will Web3, DeFi and NFTs become sustainable?
• 27:37 Alex Tapscott’s perspective on crypto regulation
• 32:34 Will Web3 fix everything?
• 37:10 Could a spot Bitcoin ETF trigger mass adoption?
• 40:52 Alex Tapscott’s crypto and Web3 predictions for 2024