By the end of 2022, almost everyone will have heard of the term “web3.” Many will engage with it in one way or another, even if they don’t realize they’re part of the next evolution of the worldwide web. 



Within a few years, I expect it’ll become a regular part of our lifestyle, with most homes owning at least one pair of virtual reality glasses, used for shopping, playing, and visiting with friends and family members.



Like Web2, which introduced us to chat rooms, social media platforms, and e-commerce, Web3 will offer many new ways to be entertained and stay connected. Undoubtedly, we’ll also deal with many new social, mental, and physical side effects as well.



I've been learning a lot about web3. What I share below are just some initial thoughts related to health and fitness.



What is web3?



Web 1.0 begin in the early 1990s. Remember dial-up connections and “You’ve got mail?” It was slow, but the ability to read a news story online or see a picture sent across the globe was worth the five minutes it took to load a page. This version of the web offered mainly rudimentary web pages which you couldn’t interact with, and email.



Web 2.0 brought much faster data transfers and upgrades to technology. This opened the door for e-commerce and social media. Shortly thereafter, smartphones came along and eventually, we were able to do almost everything on them that we could on a desktop computer.



One of the biggest problems, though, is that these upgraded, personalized experiences required something very personal: your data and privacy. By now, you’ve noticed that when you use Chrome to visit a company’s online store, you’ll see an add from them when you scroll through your Facebook feed. Or, you might even see an add from one of their competitors.



In some ways, this might be helpful. In others, it can be creepy. Especially when companies sell your data to other companies. Or, when the government monitors your digital footprint. Combine this with your use of credit and debit cards, and it would be pretty easy to see what you’re doing everyday and who you’re with. 



In essence, Web 2.0 gave birth to Big Tech, which enhanced the powers of Big Brother. Talking about either of them would have labeled you a Conspiracy Theorist a couple of years ago. Today, the dark sides of both are undeniable.



If you’re not yet concerned about Big Tech, I recommend listening to this Joe Rogan interview with Dr. Robert Epstein (Episode #1768).



If you’re not yet concerned about how Big Brother is looking over your shoulder, I’d recommend getting your news from somewhere other than CNN or MSNBC.



Web 3.0, or web3, is based on blockchain, a decentralized technology system where the individual owns their data and controls their privacy.



When you hear the term “blockchain,” you might think of cryptocurrency like Bitcoin, and rightfully so. Bitcoin is what introduced most of the world to blockchain technology. But blockchain technology can do much more than offer an alternative way to store and spend digital currency.



For our purposes here, I simply want to emphasize that blockchain led us to web3 and web3 will become part of our way of life going forward. Increased privacy for individuals and transparency for companies is a good thing. But it also ushers us into a world of virtual reality and even more potential reliance on computers and smartphones than ever. As a result, it could make an already-overweight and unhealthy society more sick than ever.



Web3 Opportunities for Health and Fitness



Web3 not only comes with new opportunities and risks, but it also comes with many new terms and concepts. The more you hear these terms, the more they’ll start to make sense. So, don’t worry if you feel like some of this looks like word soup.



NFTs and Lifetime Memberships



NFT stands for Non-Fungible Token. It is a unique digital asset assigned to one person or group. The digital asset could be a video, picture,