IntroductionFor centuries, the power to publish, trade, create, and communicate has been filtered through gatekeepers — institutions, corporations, and platforms that decide what can be seen, heard, or valued. This centralization has shaped economies, culture, and even the way we understand freedom. But a quiet revolution is underway. Powered by blockchain, decentralized networks, and community‑owned systems, Web3 offers an alternative: a world where control shifts from the few to the many, a...