[GUEST ACCESS MODE: Data is scrambled or limited to provide examples. Make requests using your API key to unlock full data. Check https://lunarcrush.ai/auth for authentication information.]  Barbs [@geekiedj](/creator/twitter/geekiedj) on x 2548 followers Created: 2025-07-18 11:17:00 UTC Most people think Web3 started with crypto but the real story goes back much further to the invention of the personal computer. Back in the 70s and 80s, people like Steve Jobs believed technology should give power to individuals. Instead of giant corporations controlling everything, the goal was simple: give people tools to think, create, and live more freely. That’s how personal computers and eventually the internet became part of everyday life. But somewhere along the way, the internet became less personal. Big tech companies started controlling our data, deciding what we see, locking us into platforms we don’t fully own and that’s where Web3 comes in. Web3 is about giving control back to you. It’s a new kind of internet where you can own your identity, assets, and digital life without needing permission from anyone. This is exactly what @Polkadot is building. It’s a network that lets people and teams build apps and services that are decentralized, secure, and user-first. With Polkadot, you don’t need to trust big companies to play fair; the rules are written in code, and they’re the same for everyone. It’s like the internet finally has a reset button, and this time it’s designed to protect your freedom, not take it away. Web3 is about finishing what the early tech pioneers started; building a digital world where regular people not just big corporations have the power. That’s the vision. That’s Polkadot.  XXX engagements  **Related Topics** [stocks technology](/topic/stocks-technology) [web3](/topic/web3) [Post Link](https://x.com/geekiedj/status/1946167314950623725)
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Created: 2025-07-18 11:17:00 UTC
Most people think Web3 started with crypto but the real story goes back much further to the invention of the personal computer. Back in the 70s and 80s, people like Steve Jobs believed technology should give power to individuals. Instead of giant corporations controlling everything, the goal was simple: give people tools to think, create, and live more freely. That’s how personal computers and eventually the internet became part of everyday life.
But somewhere along the way, the internet became less personal. Big tech companies started controlling our data, deciding what we see, locking us into platforms we don’t fully own and that’s where Web3 comes in. Web3 is about giving control back to you. It’s a new kind of internet where you can own your identity, assets, and digital life without needing permission from anyone.
This is exactly what @Polkadot is building. It’s a network that lets people and teams build apps and services that are decentralized, secure, and user-first. With Polkadot, you don’t need to trust big companies to play fair; the rules are written in code, and they’re the same for everyone. It’s like the internet finally has a reset button, and this time it’s designed to protect your freedom, not take it away.
Web3 is about finishing what the early tech pioneers started; building a digital world where regular people not just big corporations have the power.
That’s the vision. That’s Polkadot.
XXX engagements
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