{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/e421d786-ec36-4148-aa99-7a3b2928a779/8e6ae78d-1d55-430b-84a5-4c4813492e2e?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Babbage: What is web3?","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/62e286a934d4d9fe5e874247/62e286c1bd17c20012ef3ef1.jpg?height=200","description":"<p>Web3 is the latest Silicon Valley buzzword, referring to a <a href=\"https://www.economist.com/business/2022/01/29/will-web3-reinvent-the-internet-business?utm_campaign=a.io&amp;utm_medium=audio.podcast.np&amp;utm_source=babbage&amp;utm_content=discovery.content.anonymous.tr_shownotes_na-na_article&amp;utm_term=sa.listeners\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">third iteration of the internet</a> built on blockchain technology. Backers say it will <a href=\"https://www.economist.com/the-world-ahead/2021/11/08/chris-dixon-and-packy-mccormick-on-the-future-of-crypto?utm_campaign=a.io&amp;utm_medium=audio.podcast.np&amp;utm_source=babbage&amp;utm_content=discovery.content.anonymous.tr_shownotes_na-na_article&amp;utm_term=sa.listeners\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">reinvent cyberspace</a> but scepticism is growing. Host Kenneth Cukier investigates the hype and the potential.</p><p><br></p><p>For full access to The Economist’s print, digital and audio editions subscribe at <a href=\"http://www.economist.com/podcastoffer?utm_campaign=babbage&amp;utm_medium=podcast&amp;utm_source=third-party-host&amp;utm_content=show-notes\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">economist.com/podcastoffer</a> and sign up for our weekly science newsletter at <a href=\"http://www.economist.com/simplyscience?utm_campaign=babbage&amp;utm_medium=podcast&amp;utm_source=third-party-host&amp;utm_content=show-notes\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">economist.com/simplyscience</a>.</p>","author_name":"The Economist"}