I understand the frustration with the hype surrounding Web3 — I don't adopt the term uncritically either. That's exactly why I refer to specific infrastructures like IPFS and Arweave, which actually provide decentralization at the level of data storage and access. I'm not interested in "Web3" as a buzzword, but as a set of technological capabilities that move beyond the traditional client-server model.

Yes, Web3 has been flooded with NFT scams and VC hype — but the internet itself started with spam and chain emails. We don’t throw out infrastructure just because some people misuse the branding.