Distributed wireless infrastructure is very real and a pretty clear use case of web3. Helium Network sells wireless routers, and distributes rewards to routers that provide coverage to the network. Tokens are used to purchase network bandwidth. They have nearly 400K hotspots worldwide. It's also not using the energy-intensive Proof of Work consensus algorithm that you're referring to.
I've been building for the Web since 1994. I advocate for Web 3.
Re:Why Web3?
by beardedman on Wednesday December 29, 2021 @06:23PM
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No offense, but my intention was to say people who built the web (infrastructure/protocols), not building for the web.
EDIT: Ironically, web3 also seems to be able to rip the environment a new one. Which is pretty funny given the demographic of its fans.