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Hashed Out V51: 2026 and Web3: What to Expect — and What to Ignore

Hashed Out V51: 2026 and Web3: What to Expect — and What to Ignore

A clear-eyed guide to what actually matters in Web3 as we head into the new year

Scott Kasten
Scott Kasten
DAODAO
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2026 and Web3: What to Expect — and What to Ignore- Part 1 of 2

2026 and Web3: What to Expect — and What to Ignore- Part 1 of 2

The shifts that will shape Web3 in 2026—and the narratives that no longer matter

Scott Kasten
Scott Kasten
DecentralizedIdentityDecentralizedIdentity
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2026 and Web3: What to Expect (and What to Ignore) Part 2 of 2

2026 and Web3: What to Expect (and What to Ignore) Part 2 of 2

How Web3 quietly enters everyday systems—and how we’ll track it in the year ahead

Scott Kasten
Scott Kasten
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Hashed Out V49: The Next Billion Users: How Web3 Goes Mainstream

Hashed Out V49: The Next Billion Users: How Web3 Goes Mainstream

What It Will Really Take to Bring Web3 to the Mainstream

Scott Kasten
Scott Kasten
DecentralizedIdentityDecentralizedIdentity
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“The Next Billion Users”

“The Next Billion Users”

The Next Billion Users: What Will It Really Take for Web3 to Go Mainstream?

Scott Kasten
Scott Kasten
DecentralizedIdentityDecentralizedIdentity
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The Last Barrier Isn’t Technical — It’s Emotional

The Last Barrier Isn’t Technical — It’s Emotional

Why the next billion users won’t arrive because Web3 is ready — but because they are.

Scott Kasten
Scott Kasten
DAODAO
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Hashed Out Issue #47 — Web3 and Civic Life: Can Decentralization Strengthen Democracy?

Hashed Out Issue #47 — Web3 and Civic Life: Can Decentralization Strengthen Democracy?

How blockchain technology and community ownership could reshape civic trust, participation, and public life.

Scott Kasten
Scott Kasten
DAODAO
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The Civic Chain: How Web3 Could Rebuild Public Trust

The Civic Chain: How Web3 Could Rebuild Public Trust

What happens when transparency, participation, and trust become programmable?

Scott Kasten
Scott Kasten
DecentralizedIdentityDecentralizedIdentity
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Can Code Heal Democracy?

Can Code Heal Democracy?

Why transparency isn’t enough — and why we might need it anyway.

Scott Kasten
Scott Kasten
DecentralizedIdentityDecentralizedIdentity
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Messaging on the Blockchain: The Future of Private, Portable Communication

Messaging on the Blockchain: The Future of Private, Portable Communication

How decentralized messaging could finally give you an inbox you actually own.

Scott Kasten
Scott Kasten
DecentralizedIdentityDecentralizedIdentity
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The Last DM: Why Web3 Needs Its Own Way to Talk

The Last DM: Why Web3 Needs Its Own Way to Talk

What happens when your wallet becomes your inbox?

Scott Kasten
Scott Kasten
DecentralizedIdentityDecentralizedIdentity
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How On-Chain Messaging Works (Without the Jargon)

How On-Chain Messaging Works (Without the Jargon)

A simple guide to the new world of wallet-to-wallet communication.

Scott Kasten
Scott Kasten