A different interpretation of What Web 3.0 Looks Like
The fourth and final component to the Web 3.0 experience is the technology that brings this all together; the 'browser' and user interface.
One interpretation of the above is that the locus of access is a web browser application.[1] This was the case in the early web, where companies competed to dominate browser usage share.[2]
The iPhone changed this. Web functionality is rooted in the browser engine. And rather than wrap the engine in an application, the iPhone wraps it in a highly personal device-centric user experience.
Think Browserless
Wallets add friction to user experience. iPhone apps are sandboxed and require either app switching or web browser integration to accomodate the transient usage of wallets.[3][4] Light client integration would allow wallets to exist within sovereign app experiences.
An Example
To get a web3name one can install a browser-based wallet, use PayPal to fund the wallet, and then use the wallet to get the digital identity.[5]
With light client integration, the process could be reduced to making an In-App Purchase. Behind the scenes the transaction could be made from a light client hot wallet embedded in the app.
While the unlocking of app features and functionality is restricted by App Store guidelines, the use of in-app purchases to sell services may be allowed.[6] Value-added service providers that use Web3 technologies on the back end may be able to utilize this combination of In-App purchase and Web3 technology. A Software Development Kit would allow ecosystem collaborators to explore such ideas and share their learnings back to the community.
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