2026-01-04 19:30:15

The trust crisis on the internet is worsening. Data shows that 30% to 40% of online users are actually bots, and brands waste over 80 billion USD annually on advertising fraud. Even more ironic, your personal data generates billions of dollars for major platforms, yet you get not a penny.

Can this situation be changed? Yes. The key lies in how to make information verifiable while protecting privacy. Web3 technology is exploring this path—allowing users to regain control of data sovereignty while establishing decentralized authenticity verification mechanisms to break the cycle of platform monopolies and data asymmetry. This is not just a technical issue, but an imagination for the reallocation of the internet ecosystem.

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0xLostKey

· 21h ago

Really, these days there are more bots flooding the screens than real people. I even wonder if I am the only one still sober. --- 800 billion USD spent on advertising fraud? The data value of a single user is just a few cents, while the platform makes a fortune. Whose business is this? --- Can this Web3 system really be implemented? It still feels like just a pie-in-the-sky dream. --- Data sovereignty sounds good, but the problem is that someone has to dare to decentralize. Will major platforms agree? Impossible. --- So, we have to take control ourselves; otherwise, getting cut for the leek is just our fate. --- Honestly, I've been paying attention to this topic for a while. The key is who can run this system first. --- Another Web3 savior theory. Alright, I’ll listen to see what new tricks there are.

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SatoshiSherpa

· 01-05 05:09

I've seen through it long ago, the platform is just a vampire. This is the true meaning of Web3.

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JustHereForMemes

· 01-04 19:56

800 billion USD just went down the drain, hilarious. Our data is the real gold and silver. Humanity really needs to wake up; Web3 has been coming to save us for too long. Platforms should have tasted the feeling of being exploited for once. Decentralized verification is indeed impressive, but implementation is the key. Data sovereignty sounds great, but I don't know when it will actually be usable. Are three to four out of ten users bots? Then who am I chatting with every day? Another Web3 dream, hope this time it's not just a new way to cut leeks. Why do platforms monopolize our data? It's time to fight back. The internet has been rotten for a long time; authenticity is a luxury. This time really hit the mark; it's a bit uncomfortable that platforms make money from free data.

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TokenStorm

· 01-04 19:55

$80 billion in advertising fraud, but my data is not a penny. This matter is simply outrageous. The Web3 approach sounds good, but how to verify on-chain data? Has the decentralized verification mechanism been backtested? I believe in this logic, just not in this speed.

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AirdropAutomaton

· 01-04 19:53

Alright, with this 80 billion USD, I need a share, or I'll be suffocating. Can Web3 really save the day? I think we need to wait a bit longer. Data sovereignty sounds good, but I'm just worried it's another case of old wine in new bottles. Robots are everywhere, and we're the real big spenders. This is what the internet should look like. Platform monopolies should go bankrupt. Why can only they work for my data? Decentralized verification? Sounds complicated. Can someone explain it simply? Basically, I want to take back what belongs to me. It's about time we did this. How many years have we waited? It feels like Web3 has made a good start; now let's see if it can truly be implemented.

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Rugpull幸存者

· 01-04 19:40

80 billion USD just went down the drain, and we still have to pay out of pocket to cut our losses. Truly unbelievable.

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