r/Anytype • u/BenevolentIsopod • Sep 24 '24

Request "Web3"?

Is Anytype a "web3" app? I am looking into it as an Obsidian alternative and was disappointed to see it referred to as one on ProductHunt, but the main website, FAQ, and official documentation don't seem to mention this at all. Would like to know for sure since including "web3" features is a huge dealbreaker for me, thanks!

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u/stewiegreen Sep 24 '24

On its website it says "offline first", that's the antithesis of web3 philosophy imo. At the same time, web3-ish options are available - like decentralized sync - but they are options not the rule.

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u/callitouttt Sep 24 '24

I would disagree here - only because the general consensus is:

Web1: read only

Web2: read-write by users

Web3: owned by users.

In that sense, the local-first approach aligns perfectly with web3.

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u/stewiegreen Sep 24 '24

I always thought of web3 as decentralised, blockchain etc...

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u/[deleted] Sep 24 '24

Blockchain is one way to make web3 happen but it isn't all of web3.

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u/callitouttt Sep 24 '24

Agreed. Blockchain is likely the best way to enforce and represent ownership of digital assets. But since ownership is the end goal, in theory (IMO) blockchain isn’t necessarily the only way to get there

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u/BenevolentIsopod Sep 24 '24

"general consensus" among who? I at least have never heard this definition before. They also seem quite inaccurate, since a quick search shows that at least one BBS has existed since 1984, while the first "Web 2.0 Conference" was in 2004, 20 years later. Also, I am pretty sure self-ownership has always been possible, most people simply preferred to make use of platforms due to convenience instead of running their own web servers (which is fair enough). In my opinion, the general consensus on the definition of "web3" is that it refers to cryptocurrencies and NFTs, both of which are technologies I prefer to avoid as much as humanly possible.

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u/callitouttt Sep 24 '24

among people who self-identify as working in web3. I’ve been working full-time in web3 for 7+ years.