# Web3 **Published by:** [Metaverse And Blockchain](https://paragraph.com/@metaverse-and-blockchain/) **Published on:** 2023-04-04 **URL:** https://paragraph.com/@metaverse-and-blockchain/web3 ## Content Web3 is often described as a series of open-source and interconnected decentralized applications powered by blockchain computing architecture. It is not synonymous with the Metaverse, which is an equally open-source environment for virtual reality. To understand Web3, it's important to understand its antecedents. ## Publication Information - [Metaverse And Blockchain](https://paragraph.com/@metaverse-and-blockchain/): Publication homepage - [All Posts](https://paragraph.com/@metaverse-and-blockchain/): More posts from this publication - [RSS Feed](https://api.paragraph.com/blogs/rss/@metaverse-and-blockchain): Subscribe to updates