The Future of DECENTRALIZED WEB
What we know about web the decentralized web and the impact it will have on the German media and communications market in the next 10 years.
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The Future of DECENTRALIZED WEB
What we know about the decentralized web and the impact it will have on the German media and communications market in the next 10 years.
Crossroads essay
Avatar Worlds
Blockchain-based Assets & Infrastructure
Decentralized Identity
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The Future of DECENTRALIZED WEB
Avatar Worlds
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What does the expert say?
What is AI saying?
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The Future of DECENTRALIZED WEB
Blockchain-based assets & infrastructure
Crossroads essay
What does the expert say?
What is AI saying?
contra scenarios
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The Future of DECENTRALIZED WEB
Decentralized Identity
Crossroads essay
What does the expert say?
What is AI saying?
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Now it's your turn! Do you agree with our predictions or do you have a completely different view of the next 10 years? Let us know!
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Avatar Worlds
Relevant Player in the field of Avatar Worlds
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Historical events
1985: The term “avatar” is first used to describe a player's character in the virtual world. 1992: Neal Stephenson uses the term metaverse in "Snow Crash“.
1997: Richard Garriott uses the term "metaverse" for his video game Ultima Online. 2003: Linden Lab launches Second Life, offering users the ability to create avatars and explore a persistent virtual world.
2006: Roblox launches, a popular platform where users create and explore virtual worlds as avatars. 2016: Oculus Rift releases its first consumer-ready virtual reality headset.
2021: Facebook rebrands to Meta.
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Decentralized Identity
Top Player in the field of Decentralized Identity
Historical events
Development curves 2034
2014: Early discussions about Self-Sovereign Identity (SSI) begin, based on blockchain technology.
2015: Ethereum introduces smart contracts, paving the way for decentralized identity solutions.
2017: Hyperledger Indy launches as a blockchain framework for SSI.
2018: The Verifiable Credentials (VC) Standard is published to ensure secure and interoperable digital credentials. 2020: Microsoft ION goes live on the Bitcoin network.
2021: The European Union begins planning for digital identities, incorporating decentralized solutions.
2022: Spherity brings credentialing service into production for US pharmaceutical industry. 2023: Governments worldwide test pilot projects for decentralized identity systems.
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Dr. Carsten Stöcker
CEO, Spherity GmbH
"The real business value arises when we think about corporate identities. B2B industries, global value chains – all these areas are vulnerable to cyber warfare and counterfeiting, and this is where decentralized identity plays a crucial role.“
How can you discover our essay?
Everything here is interactive, just discover with your mouse and click here.
Behind pulsating elements, more content is hidden.
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Lukas Fluri
Chief Product Officer, Smart Media Technologies
"Blockchain technology has reached a point of maturity and applicability that makes it an ideal choice for businesses across a range of sectors."
Blockchain-based assets & infrastructure
Top Player in the field of Blockchain-based assets & infrastructure
Development curves 2034
Historical events
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1991: Stuart Haber and W. Scott Stornetta publish a scientific paper proposing a cryptographic method to ensure the integrity of digital documents.
2008: Satoshi Nakatomo publishes the whitepaper "Bitcoin: A Peer-to-Peer Electronic Cash System".
2009: Satoshi Nakatomo mines the first Bitcoin block.
2014: Kevin McCoy mints the world's first NFT on Namecoin.
2015: The Ethereum Frontier network launches, enabling developers to write and deploy smart contracts and decentralized apps on a live network. 2022: The most expensive Bored Ape NFT ever sold fetches an astonishing $3.4 million USD.
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Simon Graff
Founder FOR REAL?!, Speaker, Podcast Host
„The success of VR devices is often compared to the success of the iPhone. However, the iPhone was successful because people were already familiar with mobile phones. VR devices are still abstract and difficult to understand for many people."
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The Future of DECENTRALIZED WEB
What we know about web the decentralized web and the impact it will have on the German media and communications market in the next 10 years.
Crossroads essay
Just a short introduction to our interactive essay
Let's start
Privacy policy
The Future of DECENTRALIZED WEB
What we know about the decentralized web and the impact it will have on the German media and communications market in the next 10 years.
Crossroads essay
Avatar Worlds
Blockchain-based Assets & Infrastructure
Decentralized Identity
Dive in
The Future of DECENTRALIZED WEB
Avatar Worlds
Crossroads essay
What does the expert say?
What is AI saying?
contra scenarios
pro scenarios
The Future of DECENTRALIZED WEB
Blockchain-based assets & infrastructure
Crossroads essay
What does the expert say?
What is AI saying?
contra scenarios
pro scenarios
The Future of DECENTRALIZED WEB
Decentralized Identity
Crossroads essay
What does the expert say?
What is AI saying?
contra scenarios
pro scenarios
Bet on the future
Crossroads essay
Now it's your turn! Do you agree with our predictions or do you have a completely different view of the next 10 years? Let us know!
We are giving away three 3D-Avatars.
Try to win your own personalized 3D-Avatar.Join us in betting on the future! Will we be right? Only our future selves know the answers.
Start
Send us your e-mail address if you would like to take part.
The raffle will start from 30th September and is going to end on 31st October 2024..
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Avatar Worlds
Relevant Player in the field of Avatar Worlds
Development curves 2034
Historical events
1985: The term “avatar” is first used to describe a player's character in the virtual world. 1992: Neal Stephenson uses the term metaverse in "Snow Crash“. 1997: Richard Garriott uses the term "metaverse" for his video game Ultima Online. 2003: Linden Lab launches Second Life, offering users the ability to create avatars and explore a persistent virtual world. 2006: Roblox launches, a popular platform where users create and explore virtual worlds as avatars. 2016: Oculus Rift releases its first consumer-ready virtual reality headset. 2021: Facebook rebrands to Meta.
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Development maturityDegree of implementationConsumer adoption rate
Decentralized Identity
Top Player in the field of Decentralized Identity
Historical events
Development curves 2034
2014: Early discussions about Self-Sovereign Identity (SSI) begin, based on blockchain technology. 2015: Ethereum introduces smart contracts, paving the way for decentralized identity solutions. 2017: Hyperledger Indy launches as a blockchain framework for SSI. 2018: The Verifiable Credentials (VC) Standard is published to ensure secure and interoperable digital credentials. 2020: Microsoft ION goes live on the Bitcoin network. 2021: The European Union begins planning for digital identities, incorporating decentralized solutions. 2022: Spherity brings credentialing service into production for US pharmaceutical industry. 2023: Governments worldwide test pilot projects for decentralized identity systems.
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2024
2034
Development maturityDegree of implementationConsumer adoption rate
Dr. Carsten Stöcker
CEO, Spherity GmbH
"The real business value arises when we think about corporate identities. B2B industries, global value chains – all these areas are vulnerable to cyber warfare and counterfeiting, and this is where decentralized identity plays a crucial role.“
How can you discover our essay?
Everything here is interactive, just discover with your mouse and click here.
Behind pulsating elements, more content is hidden.
This button right on the top of the page helps you to find all interactive elements.
Yeah, you got it!
Let's go!
Lukas Fluri
Chief Product Officer, Smart Media Technologies
"Blockchain technology has reached a point of maturity and applicability that makes it an ideal choice for businesses across a range of sectors."
Blockchain-based assets & infrastructure
Top Player in the field of Blockchain-based assets & infrastructure
Development curves 2034
Historical events
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1991: Stuart Haber and W. Scott Stornetta publish a scientific paper proposing a cryptographic method to ensure the integrity of digital documents. 2008: Satoshi Nakatomo publishes the whitepaper "Bitcoin: A Peer-to-Peer Electronic Cash System". 2009: Satoshi Nakatomo mines the first Bitcoin block. 2014: Kevin McCoy mints the world's first NFT on Namecoin. 2015: The Ethereum Frontier network launches, enabling developers to write and deploy smart contracts and decentralized apps on a live network. 2022: The most expensive Bored Ape NFT ever sold fetches an astonishing $3.4 million USD.
0%
2024
2034
Development maturityDegree of implementationConsumer adoption rate
Simon Graff
Founder FOR REAL?!, Speaker, Podcast Host
„The success of VR devices is often compared to the success of the iPhone. However, the iPhone was successful because people were already familiar with mobile phones. VR devices are still abstract and difficult to understand for many people."