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Hashed Out V54: What You Already Own Online — and How You Protect It
Ownership, control, and security in a Web3 world
Scott Kasten
January 30, 2026
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Welcome to the 54th edition of Hashed Out, your weekly guide to navigating the dynamic world of Web3, brought to you by Argot (www.argotagency.io). Whether you're taking your first steps into this digital frontier or already exploring it, our mission remains the same: to demystify the complexities of Web3 and equip you with the insights and resources you need to thrive.
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For most of the internet’s history, we’ve been comfortable trading ownership for convenience. We stream music instead of buying it, store photos on platforms we don’t control, and build digital lives inside systems that feel permanent—until they aren’t. Over time, those choices accumulate value, even if we rarely stop to ask who actually controls it.
This issue looks at how that quiet tradeoff is starting to shift. From digital property to security and custody, we explore what it really means to “own” something online in 2026—and why questions of control matter more now than they did before.
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Digital Property in 2026: What You Already Own — and How You Protect It
Much of what we build online feels like property—music libraries, photos, accounts, even money. But ownership and control aren’t always the same thing. This issue looks at where that gap shows up, and how Web3 changes the conversation.
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