WEF 2022: Web3 no longer just about crypto and DeFi, says Polkadot founder Gavin Wood
Blockchain startups building for the Web3 economy have attracted billions of dollars in venture capital funding this year alone.
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Blockchain startups building for the Web3 economy have attracted billions of dollars in venture capital funding this year alone.
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