The Crypto Conversation The Post Web Thesis - From Attention to Intention
Jasper De Maere is Head of Research at Outlier Ventures, the world's leading Web3 accelerator and most active Web3 investor. Their new thesis, called the Post Web Thesis explores the intersection of Web3 and AI.
Why you should listenThe "Post Web Thesis" is a new body of work from Outlier Ventures. Chapter 1, titled "The Web is Disappearing," argues that we're moving beyond Web3 into an era where AI-driven agents act on our behalf, making traditional web interfaces less relevant. This shift transitions us from an attention-based economy to an intention-based one, where users delegate tasks to autonomous systems. The chapter critiques the slow adoption of Web3 and sets the stage for a future where AI and blockchain converge to create agent-first networks.
The second chapter is called, Turning the Web3 Tech Stack into the Post Web Stack. The journey from Web3 to The Post Web is not just an evolution; it's a transformation of the internet's core principles and architecture. At the heart of this transformation lies The Post Web Technology Stack — the foundational framework of Chapter Two in the four-part Post Web thesis. This chapter builds upon the Web3 foundation they've collectively constructed, and optimizes it for a new primary user: AI agents.
The thesis is structured into four chapters:
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The Why: Examines the limitations of Web3 and introduces intent-based architectures.
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The How: Explores the technology stack powering the Post Web, including wallets and decentralized AI.
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The What: Identifies the defining traits of the Post Web, such as being intent-based, verifiable, and hyper-contextual.
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The Endgame: Presents the ultimate vision of a fully verifiable and data-driven economic model, termed the Computable Economy.
This progression suggests a future where the internet becomes an extension of our agency, with machines transacting and collaborating autonomously. The "Post Web" concept is both ambitious and thought-provoking and provides a detailed roadmap for the next decade.
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