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In the advice given to young developers, Gavin also mentioned that the goal of Web3 has never been simply to "move" Web2 services like banking, payments, and social interactions onto the chain.
In his view, this approach essentially continues to operate under the old social contract, merely using a different technical implementation, and it does not bring about real change.
He summarizes the core of Web3 as a deeper question: the social contract.
What is truly worthwhile in Web3 is not to replicate existing institutions, but to think in reverse:
- If society were to start from scratch, how would we design the rules?
- Which powers should be held by individuals rather than institutions?
Gavin has always believed that Web3 is not a collection of financial products, but rather an infrastructure for redesigning the way society collaborates!
Looking forward to seeing Parity quickly release the Polkadot products under Gavin's leadership!
#paritytech  #Web3  

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Gavin Wood's Advice to Product Developers at @Polkadot Network 👇

Gavin stated that Parity's goal is not only to deliver excellent official products but also to provide suitable infrastructure for the entire ecosystem, allowing independent developers to better interact with users, quickly find product positioning, and naturally integrate into the ecosystem.

In this process, Gavin thinks two things are particularly important.

1. User Entry

For any ecosystem, if users cannot smoothly enter, there is no talk of growth.

Especially when products involve financial components, the design of entry becomes more complicated. KYC, identity verification, cross-chain assets, account recovery... each step can become a resistance.

But difficulty is not a reason to give up.

The entry experience determines whether the product truly belongs to the users.

If the entry cost is too high, the ecosystem will turn into a paradise for tech people, rather than a tool for ordinary users.

The next generation of Polkadot products must take "seamless entry" as a fundamental design goal, rather than an afterthought optimization.

Whether an ecosystem is truly usable depends on whether users can easily enter.

2. Ecosystem Collaboration

In many ecosystems, everyone is chasing the "killer app."

But true long-term value does not come from a single blockbuster, but from the synergy between products.

If the combination of two products can create five times the value of a standalone product for users, that is compounded growth.

This means developers need to:

- Actively understand existing products within the ecosystem
- Think about how to form combined value
- Communicate and collaborate with other teams
- Don't be shy, but also don't disturb

A past issue with Polkadot was that the collaboration between products was not strong enough. Each project grew independently but did not form true "value accumulation."

The goal for the next stage should be to build a "collaborative product ecosystem."

Learn more here 《为 100% 真实用户设计：Gavin 对 Polkadot 产品的核心思考！》

#Polkadot

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.css-1iqe90x{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;min-width:0;color:#EAECEF;}In the advice given to young developers, Gavin also mentioned that the goal of Web3 has never been simply to "move" Web2 services like banking, payments, and social interactions onto the chain.

In the advice given to young developers, Gavin also mentioned that the goal of Web3 has never been simply to "move" Web2 services like banking, payments, and social interactions onto the chain.