1、GLOBAL SURVEY ON CRYPTO AND WEB31Global Surveyon Crypto andWeb3GLOBAL REPORTA study by Consensys with YouGov dataJune 2023GLOBAL SURVEY ON CRYPTO AND WEB32Executive summaryThe expanded scope of this survey seeks to understand peoples knowledge and perceptions of web3 technology and includes their co
2、ncerns about data privacy and beliefs around being compensated for the value they add to the internet.The ultimate goal of the survey is to provide a greater understanding of how web3 can support a growing community inspired to build the next generation of the Internet.Web3 is defined as the third g
3、eneration of internet services that are emerging through the use of blockchain technology,to create a user-centric web where people own and control their data.Utilizing smart contracts,decentralized finance(DeFi),and other decentralized applications(dapps),web3 fosters a more secure,private,and open
4、 internet.Emphasizing peer-to-peer interactions,it reduces reliance on centralized entities,creating new economic systems and business models using web3 foundations like cryptocurrencies,non-fungible tokens(NFTs),and decentralized autonomous organizations(DAOs).While 92%of respondents reported an aw
5、areness of cryptocurrencies,only 8%were very familiar with the concept of web3.Respondents were given a definition of cryptocurrencies after their initial response to their level of awareness.Cryptocurrencies were defined as“a digital currency in which transactions are verified and records maintaine
6、d by a public ledger(blockchain)using cryptography,rather than by a centralized authority.”Consensys and YouGovs Global Survey on Crypto and Web3 aims to provide insights into perceptions and understandings of crypto and web3 across the globe.The survey goes beyond the typical questions about people