In today’s episode, we discuss how Elon Musk’s acquisition of Twitter will affect Web3. This is an ever-changing and somewhat messy story with a lot of moving parts. It’s also a story that will likely continue to stretch out over a number of months, which is why we’ve put together a guide for how one of the biggest tech deals in history will impact Web3 and how you can prepare for these changes. Tune in today to learn more!

TIME-STAMPED SHOW NOTES:

• [00:04] A look at the timeline of the Elon Musk-Twitter saga.
• [00:27] What stands out about this story when it comes to the blockchain?
• [00:55] Our take on Musk’s master plan to decentralize Twitter.
• [02:02] What Musk’s proposed ‘super app’, X, will mean for users.
• [03:11] How decentralization will promote more “free speech.”
• [03:37] Why this is a good example of taking something from Web2 to Web3.
• [03:50] Understanding why Musk wanted to back out of the deal.

Tweetables:

“Web3 is the core of this entire application because [it seems like the argument] is always against centralization. They want to be able to create something that is decentralized.” — @willxlee [0:01:11]

“This [deal] will also be a really good example of taking something from Web2 to Web3 and it’s going to be a nice map for people to follow in the future.” — @ericosiu [0:03:37]

Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:

Wilson Lee on Twitter

Wilson Lee on Instagram

Eric Siu on Twitter

Eric Siu on Instagram

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