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Building the Open Web: RSS3's Vision for Decentralized Information w/ Joshua Meng

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This podcast episode features Joshua from RSS3, discussing the project's mission to create an open, decentralized information network for Web3. Joshua explains RSS3's approach to aggregating data from various protocols, their recent mainnet launch, and their vision for the future of social media and content distribution in a decentralized web ecosystem.

Joshua Meng is the founder of RSS3 and is a dedicated advocate for open information. He is also the author of the Open Information Manifesto, and an initiator of the Open Information Grant.

RSS3 is a decentralized network indexing and structuring open information, making it accessible and valuable for the next Twitter, Google, and OpenAI.

Social Channels

Twitter/X: https://x.com/joshuarss3

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joshua-meng-047704261/?originalSubdomain=nz

Website: https://rss3.io/


Takeaways

  • RSS3 aims to standardize and aggregate information from various decentralized protocols to create a unified, open web experience.
  • The project is developing both a decentralized information network and a blockchain layer (V-Sell) to support crypto-economic activities.
  • RSS3 envisions three coexisting systems in the Web3 social landscape: pure Web3 communities, bridged Web2 platforms, and Open Web approaches.
  • The project is working on innovative applications like a cross-protocol search engine and a content aggregator that combines Web1, Web2, and Web3 information.
  • RSS3 partnered with NEAR for data availability solutions, emphasizing the importance of technical stability and shared vision in choosing collaborators.

    • Timestamps

    00:00:00 - Introduction and background of RSS3

    00:05:35 - Explanation of RSS3's node network and information aggregation
    00:07:16 - Discussion of RSS3's value layer and recent mainnet launch
    00:14:37 - Timeline of RSS3's development and future plans
    00:16:17 - Exploration of chain abstraction concept
    00:19:06 - Analysis of current state and future of Web3 social platforms
    00:23:34 - Overview of RSS3's ecosystem products (search engine and content aggregator)
    00:26:38 - Discussion of RSS3's work on open agent frameworks
    00:29:50 - Insights on NEAR partnership and data availability solutions
    00:34:01 - Closing thoughts and future vision for the Open Web


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