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A magic quadrant for the decentralised Web

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By Tom Barbereau, Balázs Bodó, Dutch Professional Organisation
| First Monday Verified
Abstract This paper examines two binary oppositions that are commonly deployed by proponents of blockchains and other decentralised Web (DWeb) technologies: centralisation versus decentralisation and trust versus trustlessness. According to optimistic visions, DWeb technologies empower individuals to exchange resources on an unsupervised, peer-to-peer level. This reduces the need for “centralisation” and trusted intermediaries.
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Digitale soevereiniteit in de praktijk

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By Tom Barbereau
| iBestuur
Zonder digitale soevereiniteit functioneert een organisatie bij de gratie van private techbedrijven of buitenlandse overheden. Soevereiniteit zorgt voor weerbaarheid, democratische legitimiteit en het vertrouwen in onze instituties. Het gaat bij digitale soevereiniteit niet alleen om het beperken van risico’s, maar ook om leiderschap en integriteit. Het hoeft ook niet te betekenen dat we ons terugtrekken uit internationale samenwerking.
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Three concepts for the metaverse: Between fading fashion and eternal style

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By Dutch Organization, Tom Barbereau
| First Monday Verified
Abstract The metaverse is a speculative investment. It is expected to lure online shoppers and social media users into virtual environments, but its success is far from guaranteed. In 2021, Meta Platforms pledged billions to make the metaverse a reality. They founded the Metaverse Standards Forum in 2022, together with Microsoft, NVIDIA, and others. The same year, the French President, Emmanuel Macron, reacted to the dominance of American tech giants. He vowed to support an “European metaverse”.
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