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1. Best book on the future of online networks
   I don’t review many books, but I thought Chris Dixon’s Read Write Own deserved some attention. This is nominally a book about web3 or crypto, but it’s really more than that. It’s (1) a history of our online age told through the lens of how networks work; (2) a well-argued diatribe against our current online lives, which are controlled by a handful of large companies and their CEOS; and (3) a well-grounded and -reasoned glimpse into our possible networked future. The book also provides some useful mental models, like the “casino versus the computer,” that help to clarify the industry. The author also calls for regulation and ties the success of blockchain computing to American dynamism in the future. We need to encourage entrepreneurs and startups as part of the engine of the U.S. economy. He also provides a bunch of use-cases for the technology that go well beyond just speculative betting on tokens (which he decries). I also really enjoyed the author’s style; Dixon has a knack for useful metaphors. And I think his digression into software as art is just lovely.

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2. HIghly recommend it.
   Very good read. This is one of those few books you will read from beginning to the end and I enjoy it very much.

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3. Clear and concise explanation of blockchain technology
   I have read numerous books about crypto and blockchain technology but this one answers many questions about the aspects of the industry that many market pundits omit. Full disclosure, I read technology books with investment in mind and I own crypto. After reading the book, I questioned my investment in the industry. Not that it won’t become adapted into the mainstream, but it may take a long while to come to fruition. That said, if you want to learn about the technology, this is a great resource.

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4. Clear excellent explanation of the internet
   A book about keeping the internet and information pipelines de-centralized from a partner in probably the most famous venture capital firm, Andreessen-Horowitz. Almost a call for revolution and rising up against the castles of power held by Facebook, Google and others, coming from someone who has made a living doing it. His description of the Read era, the Write era and now the Own era matches up exactly with my experiences with the internet and information age going back to the 1980s. I kept saying to myself oh yeah I remember that and that’s when I took the next step. Extensive writing on the ownership of intellectual property and the blockchain. Also bitcoin providing full disclosure of transactions with immutable limit on circulation, preventing debasement of it’s currency, which protects smaller operators who have less ability to game the system.

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5. great read!
   Great read! Very good string of where we are and where we have been. I recommend the book very strongly!

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6. Inspiring, thoughtful and easy to understand
   I could not put this book down. I really wanted to understand what was at the heart of this crypto craze. Crypto and blockchain are quite different than how it’s characterized by the media. The book is full of great stories, simple analogies and lessons that has now inspired me to dig deeper into the right aspects of blockchain. The book makes it incredibly clear that great entrepreneurs should use this next evolution of technology to build their own business without the dangers of being on a “corporate platform” that reaps all the benefits and pillages your business. It made very “scary” concepts easy to understand, and I now have a resource to refer back to as I explain this emerging space to others.

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7. Fair
   Chris uses the word “fair” 11 times (thank you Kindle) in his book to highlight big companies are not “fair” (too focused on profits, shareholders, providing job opportunities, etc.) Give me a break. Blockchains will deliver numerous applications to allow consumers to reduce costs, speed transactions, generate revenue, etc. Fairness has nothing to do with it. Otherwise, for those new to blockchain and technology, he provides a good overview.

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8. Important Discussion on the Future of the Internet
   I read through this book in a single sitting. Chris finds a way to take a highly technical topic and condense it down to something easily understandable. I couldn’t be more pumped on what the future looks like for a digital world that is more reflective of the physical world built in large part on Blockchain networks and true digital ownership to counter the Corporate networks and the leases on our digital identities that we have come to accept.Could not recommend more to people with little-to-no background Web3/blockchain technologies and people who have an understanding but want to learn more about how they can shape the future of the internet.

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9. I read this book slowly so I could digest the current status of blockchain and the future opportunities. There is a lot to think about.

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10. Web43 is the present

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11. Dixon really created a fantastic book! If you have any interest whatsoever in the evolution of the internet and the revolutionary potential that blockchain technology has to change everything about how the internet works, then this book is for you! If you know nothing, or very little, about blockchains and crypto then this is a fantastic place to start! Even as someone who has spent years now in the industry it was insightful and made me think about a wide variety of ideas and technologies in new ways! I really enjoyed the book! I will definitely be recommending it to others.

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12. The book aptly sums up the shortcomings of the current digital landscape (for example Internet, Financial services, Creative economy, Social media networks, etc) and lays out the blueprint of the future that is more equitable, fair, and inclusive.

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13. Brilliant case that made me understand the history of the internet and a specific case for more open internet of the future.

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