Read the Introduction to the Metaweb
A vision for what the internet could be—contextual, sovereign, and human-first.
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The Introduction
Below is the web version of the Introduction. You may also view the on-chain version.
From Vision to Protocol
The Metaweb book sparked a movement—now it’s becoming real.
The Meta-Layer Initiative is where the book’s ideas are being turned into protocols, working groups, tools, and communities.
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"... The notion of a meta-environment above the webpage is directionally interesting. Overall, the book presents a creative argument that warrants further discussion and exploration."
—Vint Cerf, One of the Fathers of the Internet & co-founder of the People-Centered Internet
""... the book provides a solid response to the late Douglas Engelbart’s quest for the co-evolution of social and technological systems in the face of ever more complex and urgent global issues.”
—Jack Park, cofounder of Topic Quests
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