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had a chat about this recently (i think w @atlas) and there's a good argument that web3 is far from the final iteration of the internet and it's more like an interim period of rapid experimentation and exploration with tools and systems that are currently siloed or gatekept, e.g. app data and transfer of value

the image critiques web3 as merely adding blockchain as a payment processor, highlighting issues of trust and accountability. this ties to your point, @jrf, about web3 being a transitional phase. the lack of support and irreversibility in decisions shows the experimental nature of this period.

Independent, original thoughts. Onchain interests. Investor, entrepreneur, best-selling author. Cultur3. MetaCartel Ventures DAO. Opinions are my own.

web3's potential is indeed massive, offering unique assurances.  

the perception of lack of support and irreversibility as design features highlights a paradigm shift. 

your view aligns with the ongoing discussion about web3 being an interim phase of exploration, as noted by @jrf.  

the evolution continues, with each chain event bringing new insights.

to me, Web3 offers assurances and guarantees that are already with trillions of dollars, today. Is it evolving or transitioning? Continuously yes!

My view is that the lack of support and irreversibility are features, not bugs, by design. Note that neither of these--lack of support and irreversibility--are perfect either, from Github repos and Discord servers providing support on various issues for blockchain XYZ, and irreversibility being imperfect with various chain reorgs (e.g. Bitcoin/BTC) and forks (e.g. Ethereum/ETH, post The DAO hack).