Avi Chand

  Remember the thrill of discovering Web 2.0 — basically platforms that facilitated content, communication, and communities? So you had Blogspot, YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, Google — and others such that allowed you to connect with literally the whole world. Web 2.0 democratized content creation and communication and has enjoyed a solid run of nearly 20 years. But now there are concerns around free speech! These platforms are now hyper-careful about what people publish and censorship is not a new thing. Enter Web 3.0 — the truly wild, wild web. Web 3.0 is based on blockchain technology. Blockchain, in essence, is a decentralized and distributed database that can store any data of value. In this case, it can store your web pages, your profile, and a link to pay you in cryptocurrency (the digital currency based on Blockchain). The decentralized thing is key. No one hosts your content — you host it yourself with a private key on something called t...

India is the world's fastest-growing major economy. The growth comes primarily from manufacturing and agriculture - which simply means people are buying more stuff and eating more stuff. 20- and 30- somethings, armed with higher disposable incomes, are upgrading their cars, buying fancy gadgets, dressing per latest fashions, sending their kids to expensive private schools, eating out more, and by and large, upgrading their quality of life. Dreams are being lived! Me? I am 42 and I am positively too lazy for this dreams sh*t. Or maybe I've been there and done that. Hey, I am okay. I drive a Honda, I use a Samsung phone, and I wear comfortable stuff from a handful of brands. I simply do not hanker for more. I do not care that I cannot afford a Rolex. I am happy with my Casio chronographs. Even if I did have enough money to throw away on a Rolex, I would probably just put it away in a bank deposit. Honest! The hustle and the bustle seem surreal to me - as I see people rus...