discuss With Web3 names losing steam, what did Web2 domains get right?

[nicenic]

With Web3 names losing steam, I think the more interesting question is why Web2 domains kept their place so easily.

Web3 names had hype, funding, and strong narratives behind them, but they still never became part of normal internet behavior.

So what do you think mattered most here?

 

[Jannes]

inertia

 

[Altetra]

Web3 lacks infrastructure, one which is not in control of anyone like ICANN and belongs to everyone, end users.
Maybe this domains should work like crypto chains, support all browsers and other stuff and depend on users devices.
I was thinking recently with AI implemented in all the holes I will have to build my own server PC so it host on it everything without the crap of AI that have the purpose only to eat our private data, as a fairy tale that it is useful.

edit: you did not listen me, I was the solution, make our browser that does not depend on Chrome, ads etc, our social media, our own email, chat etc. Now eat the consequences of that mistake.

 

[URL Stream]

https://www.namepros.com/articles/web3-domains-are-dead.1381179/

 

[Grego85]

I still cant believe I put most of my domain profits into Handshake domains some years back instead of .ai. It doesn't matter how good you are at domaining or how long you've been successful, when you make a decision that stupid it brings you down for a long time, perhaps forever.

The real problem is that achieving mass new adoption is already extremely difficult and takes many years. In this case its just not going to be practical for a long time. What happened with Opera supporting Handshake, I don't think it ever actually happened. It's just not practical yet, but the boom always hits well before the practicality.

 

[bmugford]

With Web3 names losing steam, I think the more interesting question is why Web2 domains kept their place so easily.

Web3 names had hype, funding, and strong narratives behind them, but they still never became part of normal internet behavior.

So what do you think mattered most here?

They work. People want ease of use.

They don't want something complex that requires special software or settings.

Web3 domains solved a problem that didn't really exist.

Turns out, "decentralization" isn't as great as advertised.

Brad

 

[nicenic]

inertia

Exactly, this inertia isn’t just about the names themselves, but the entire infrastructure of branding, marketing, and consumer trust that has been developed over time.

Web3 lacks infrastructure, one which is not in control of anyone like ICANN and belongs to everyone, end users.
Maybe this domains should work like crypto chains, support all browsers and other stuff and depend on users devices.
I was thinking recently with AI implemented in all the holes I will have to build my own server PC so it host on it everything without the crap of AI that have the purpose only to eat our private data, as a fairy tale that it is useful.

edit: you did not listen me, I was the solution, make our browser that does not depend on Chrome, ads etc, our social media, our own email, chat etc. Now eat the consequences of that mistake.

You're right that Web3 doesn't have the same solid infrastructure Web2 does, especially with things like ICANN helping keep everything in check.

https://www.namepros.com/articles/web3-domains-are-dead.1381179/

Indeed, I came up with this question after reading this article

I still cant believe I put most of my domain profits into Handshake domains some years back instead of .ai. It doesn't matter how good you are at domaining or how long you've been successful, when you make a decision that stupid it brings you down for a long time, perhaps forever.

The real problem is that achieving mass new adoption is already extremely difficult and takes many years. In this case its just not going to be practical for a long time. What happened with Opera supporting Handshake, I don't think it ever actually happened. It's just not practical yet, but the boom always hits well before the practicality.

Dude, it’s not about always making perfect decisions, but being able to adjust strategies and diversify your portfolio to keep moving forward.

They work. People want ease of use.

They don't want something complex that requires special software or settings.

Web3 domains solved a problem that didn't really exist.

Turns out, "decentralization" isn't as great as advertised.

Brad

You hit the nail on the head with this one. Simplicity and accessibility have always been key drivers behind the success of traditional domains.

Users gravitate toward .com not just because of its familiarity, but because it’s easy to understand and doesn’t require additional software or configurations to access.