Web 4.0 – Blockchain technology and artificial intelligence will lead to a more humane and user-friendly web

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Web 2.0, as it is known, introduced us to social media networks like Facebook and MySpace and platforms like YouTube that enabled ordinary Internet users to easily publish their own content.

However, behind exciting smartphone apps, embedded videos, and user-centric platforms, carefully constructed institutional frameworks track, analyze, and monetize every user interaction.

Most of us already know about this manipulation and the threat of our private data being sold and possibly leaked to the public.

A legacy of Web 2.0 that is not discussed more is the mental health implications of doomsday scrolling and the complex algorithms behind this construction that cause severe mental stress for many of us.

The dark side of Web 2.0

Web 2.0 isn’t all bad. Targeted advertising allows users to discover products and services that provide tangible benefits to their lives.

However, in most jurisdictions, Internet users do not have the choice to opt-in to how and by whom their private data is used.

Even after the European Union implemented the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) in 2018 to protect individual rights and privacy online, Insiders believe Related violations are widespread across most technology companies.

In addition to complex algorithms that elicit emotional responses that lead to addictive scrolling and mental exhaustion, state-sponsored and non-state actors actively manipulate newsfeeds using bots that spew propaganda.

Between the excessive bombardment of ads, provocative content, and the intentionally blurring of real, fake, and confusing interfaces, the average internet user suffers from “information clutter,” which can lead to stress and anxiety for many.

While sociologists and academics did so Notarized Given the impact of social media on mental health, little has been done to address the information chaos and emotional overload of Web 2.0.

However, these factors constantly lead to chronic fatigue, depression and social isolation – Contributing to a decrease in overall quality of life.

Constant waiting for content to load, slow tech support response times, and endless scrolling on social media deprive users of valuable time and energy that could be spent more productively or enjoyable.

Partial pressures – Which people may not notice while online – CThey accumulate and lead to danger Psychological and physical problems.

In some cases, this manifests itself similarly to the effects of alcohol and drugs.

Since Web 2.0 is working against the user’s interests and for the benefit of Big Tech and other companies, there is an urgent need for a fundamental change in how Internet technologies are designed and implemented.

The introduction of blockchain technology and smart contracts added an element of decentralization that countered the power of big technology, ushering in the era of Web 3.0, using the token-based economy to incentivize participation.

While blockchain and Web 3.0 have achieved a lot, it may not be enough to compete with the Web 2.0 architecture.

Blockchain plus AI equals Web 4.0

However, Web 3.0 provides an important building block for those who advocate for an Internet that puts user interests before corporate profit margins.

“Web4” aims to empower the user by relieving the cognitive overload of Web 2.0 and the mental burden that leaves a negative emotional impression.

Web 4.0 represents the natural evolution of the Internet -A A developer-led revolution that combines blockchain technology and smart contracts with powerful artificial intelligence and AGI (artificial general intelligence) to improve user interactions with digital services.

With blockchain’s ability to facilitate secure data ownership and communication coupled with diverse and rapidly evolving AI capabilities, Web 4.0 will free users from routine tasks while reducing the stressors associated with Web 2.0.

At the heart of this transformation is the global AI layer as the foundation for Web 4.0, which will operate as a truly decentralized and open source ecosystem where users have easy access to a range of services and applications, creating a single integrated solution.

Access to Web 4.0 platforms, services or applications depends on adhering to the “three seconds, three clicks” principle, which ensures that any access to information or task has maximum efficiency.

Thanks to improved interfaces powered by artificial intelligence and able to anticipate user needs, this principle ensures that all services and applications within the Web 4.0 ecosystem are delivered quickly without information overload.

By building on the principles and capabilities of decentralized Web 3.0 – ThWhich provides trust rather than centralization – By combining it with advanced artificial intelligence systems, Web 4.0 offers the promise of making our lives more efficient and less stressful.

Web 4.0 allows us to reimagine social media platforms that would only be able to function if they removed intrusive ads, excessive notifications, and provided streamlined access to necessary information.

This vision offers users a new standard of communication that doesn’t make them feel like they’re in the middle of a competition between companies.

The main theme behind the Web 4.0 movement is to build a human-centered electronic environment where any participating service must adhere to the principles of transparency, honesty, speed, and stress reduction.

Decentralized development of ethical AI models and tools ensures safety and transparency, allowing for a new paradigm for the Internet.

Not only by making information more accessible and tedious tasks easier to accomplish, Web 4.0 provides users with a faster, safer, and more transparent source of online interactions.

Web 4.0 envisions an Internet where decentralization is achieved not only through blockchain but also through the integration of artificial intelligence agents capable of performing specific, targeted tasks efficiently and without unnecessary overload or spam.

These intelligent agents will act as personal assistants and will seamlessly handle routine activities while ensuring a streamlined and stress-free experience for users.

This approach eliminates the intrusive and messy nature of traditional Web 2.0 systems, providing clearer, more meaningful interaction that respects the user’s preferences and time.

Achieving a true transition to Web 4.0 will be difficult and may take time, but the growing synergy between blockchain, smart contracts, and rapidly advancing AI tools offers hope.

Communicating and advocating for this user-centered technology will pressure big tech companies and governments to address the problems of Web 2.0, providing the momentum needed to fuel a true Web 4.0 revolution.

Peter Ionov is CEO and founder GT protocol. He is a Ukrainian entrepreneur, engineer, and inventor who leads and manages several other companies including Robosoft and Ukr Reklama. Peter is paving the way for Web 4.0, robotics and artificial intelligence.

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