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To better define what a Web3 browser is, it is essential to remember, first of all, what a Web browser is. In simple terms, a web browser is defined as a primarily free software that allows you to view Internet pages.

Since its launch in 1991, with technological advancements, the World Wide Web is now in its third version: Web3 . To take advantage of this new technology, the web browser that allows users to connect to Web3 is called a Web3 browser. For many of us, these concepts are confusing.

This article aims to explain to you as simply as possible what the web3 browser is, how does it work? We will also see the other concepts surrounding it.

What is Web3?

Web3 is the third version of the evolution of the Web. Indeed, over time, the Web has had three versions. The concept of Web3 is relatively recent and refers to the vision of a decentralized Web. Each iteration of the Web has a specific meaning.

Read the article: Here's why Web 3 can change our lives…for the better

The first iteration, Web 1.0, focused on static content (in Web 1, users only received information without the ability to modify or comment on it). Web 2.0 introduced dynamic content and social media features (Web 2.0 encourages participation, collaboration, and information sharing. YouTube , Facebook , etc. are examples of Web 2 applications).

With Web3, the world of the web goes even further. In fact, it goes beyond the creation of decentralized social networks. Indeed, with Web3, users have the ability to control their own data.

Thanks to Web3, people can better process the information they create or possess, autonomously and intelligently. Web3 is complemented by Big Data technology. Web3 is a technology that allows users to process data faster and, above all, in a technically optimized way. Several games attempt to combine different innovative technologies, namely the metaverse and Web3. To navigate these games, users employ a Web3 browser.

What are the advantages of Web3?

Web3 browsers are software programs that help users interact with decentralized applications (DApps) based on Web3 technologies. These include distributed ledgers , artificial intelligence , the Metaverse, and others that aim to create the Internet of the future, accessible to everyone. The advantages of using a Web3 browser are:

Reinforced transparency and security,
Faster browsing performance,
Complete user anonymity and confidentiality,
Integrate cryptocurrency wallets with multiple blockchains.
Full control over content thanks to decentralization.

What are Web3 browsers actually used for:

Web3 browsers allow users to use the standard features of the browsers you know (and probably use right now). They are essentially decentralized applications that allow users to retain ownership of their data and share their revenue.

Although Chrome , Firebox , and Safari are Web2 browsers, users can use them to access Web3 applications using a Web3 wallet like MetaMask.

Web3 wallets can also be integrated into traditional web browsers, offering browser-based DApp functionality by allowing flexible access to decentralized applications without intermediaries, while retaining full ownership of their assets. Furthermore, crypto assets can be efficiently stored and managed using Web3 wallets. However, unlike with centralized custody wallets, losing your seed phrase can also result in the loss of funds.

Here are some examples of Web 3 browsers

To use the Opera Web3 browser , you must first download the Opera Crypto browser for Android, Windows, or Mac. Then, if you already have a wallet, you can use it or create an Opera wallet to access the features mentioned above. Some examples of Web3 browsers include:

1/ The Brave Web3 Browser

The Brave browser is open-source software that offers privacy protection features and a free business model. It enhances users' browsing experience with free video calls, fully autonomous search, offline playlists, and even a personalized news feed. By default, the Brave browser blocks trackers and obscene ads on all websites visited by users. Furthermore, Brave's brand-new Non-Fungible Token (NFT) Gallery feature provides users with a simplified interface for viewing and managing NFT collections.

Read: The Brave browser, which pays you for surfing the web

As with the first browser, viewing advertisements allows users to earn passive income in Basic Attention Tokens (BAT). Another notable feature of the Brave Web3 browser is the incorporation of IPFS functionality, which enables integrated decentralized file storage (similar to Siacoin , Filecoin , etc.) and reduces data concentration by distributing file storage across a global network.

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2/ Puma Web3 browser

Puma Browser is the creation of Ukrainian-Canadian developer Yuriy Dybskiy, founded in January 2019. This browser provides access to Ethereum Name Service (ENS), Handshake (HNS), and InterPlanetary File System (IPFS) domains, as well as seamless payments for content creators, app developers, and game developers via Coil . Web monetization with the Puma Browser works as follows:

A monthly fee of $5 is paid by Coil members to access user-created content.
Interested users create a digital wallet and earn money from their content. Every hour a Coil member spends watching user content earns them $0,36 worth of Coil.

When Coil members appreciate user content, Coil transfers funds to their wallets.

Note: At the moment, the Puma browser is only available for smartphones.

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3/ The Beaker browser

The Beaker browser , for its part, allows the hosting of peer-to-peer websites, called Hyperdrives , in private mode. Only those with the link to a Hyperdrive can access the website once it is created. To create hostless applications, the Beaker browser offers new APIs (application programming interfaces) while remaining compatible with the rest of the web.

Beaker displays the complete site structure in a GitHub -like format , unlike most browsers that show the page source code to website visitors. Even better, users can host their own fork of the website. (Read the article on hosting options available for purchase in [country/region])

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4/ Osiris Browser

Osiris is in fact the first neutral net browser in the world. He wants to free users from commercialism, the chains of censorship and the prejudices that have crept into the Internet. Osiris is a blockchain-based browser that, by default, bans all ads and trackers and bluntly states that it is self-sustaining without ad money.

With Osiris Armor, users can configure privacy settings and view the number of ads and scripts that have already been blocked. In addition, it offers a multi-wallet feature called Metawallet , which integrates a wallet within the browser and supports multiple cryptocurrencies to enhance the Web3 experience for blockchain users.

Conclusion on Web3 Browsers

For those familiar with the internet, it's undeniable that Web 3 offers numerous opportunities. This new "version" of the web provides web monetization opportunities for developers, gamers, and content creators.

This is a capability that web platforms have long lacked since the advent of the internet. Indeed, web monetization offers an efficient, free, native and automatic way to pay creators and finance web infrastructure. Although there are still many unexplored areas of Web3 (Semantic Web), it is clear that Web3 technologies are becoming an ever-increasing force in the Web landscape.

There is reason to hope that crypto browsers will continue to offer distinct services to meet the needs of blockchain users. What is certain is that we already have one foot in the future...

The subject interests you? Here are some articles to go further:

—> Here's why Web 3 can change our lives…for the better (See the video on YouTube to understand Web 3 )

—> Ultimately, will Web 3.0 be not an advance but a step backward for blockchain?

—> The 5 decentralized social networks to discover now!

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Sigrún has taught at the Iceland University of the Arts as a part-time lecturer since XNUMX and was Dean of the Department of Fine Art from XNUMX-XNUMX. In XNUMX–XNUMX she held a research position at Reykjavík Art Museum focusing on the role of women in Icelandic art. She studied fine art at the Icelandic College of Arts and Crafts and at Pratt Institute, New York, and holds BA and MA degrees in art history and philosophy from the University of Iceland. Sigrún lives and works in Iceland.

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