Web3 Foundation

We've been banging on about decentralisation for years.

Today, a @Google Cloud outage disrupted banking services across the UK, including @Revolut and @LloydsBank.

Turns out putting so much critical infrastructure in so few companies' hands has its drawbacks.

Who knew?

How much does your ordinary day reveal about you?

We've looked at the scale of the problem, read the terms and conditions, and now you can explore what it could mean for you.

Try the interactive questionnaire: w3f-website.webflow.io/your-day-in-da…

👉️ All answers stay in the browser.

People routinely trade personal data for immediate convenience, creating a constant tension known as the privacy paradox.

Big thanks to @davidgokhshtein for the invite and the chance to share the research with more people.

The Web3 Foundations own @BillLaboon on The Breakdown w/ @davidgokhshtein to discuss data-harvesting practices, the influence of AI, and the need for a more human-focused internet.

🎙️Interview starts at 19.00 mins.

Why should proving you're over 18 require revealing your full date of birth?

Digital services often ask people to disclose more information than needed to establish a specific fact.

But you can design these interactions differently. 🧵