Here's why Web3 skills will be vital for the future of work.

The internet has forever changed how we live, work and play, but its decentralized successor, Web3, offers a more inclusive future.

Having already disrupted the world of finance and blockchain, Web3 technologies now look set to change the world of work.

The success of blockchain games in the Philippines has highlighted how Web3 can lower barriers to help ensure equal access for all.

There's no question that the internet has revolutionized our day-to-day activities. The current "Web2" version has completely disrupted how we communicate, collaborate and conduct business, connecting people and organizations around the globe in ways that were once impossible.

However, it has also concentrated power and influence within a handful of platforms. Its decentralized successor, Web3, could lead us to a more inclusive future where digital citizens of the world can have true participation in the form of ownership.

While blockchain has existed for over a decade, the Web3 movement is in its early stages. For me, it began during the summer of 2020 when decentralized finance, commonly known as DeFi, first took off, and people from all corners of the world were trying and testing newly-launched platforms in attempts to reinvent some of the financial primitives from the old financial system by using this new technology.

The user experience was challenging but open. No matter your gender, geographic location or socioeconomic status - you could partake in this new DeFi ecosystem.

The rise of blockchain games in the Philippines

One such application was blockchain games, which offered a fun way to learn the system without needing any prior knowledge of the financial primitives.

Out of this came an adoption phenomenon that surprised everyone; locked down and out of work amid the COVID-19 pandemic, people in the rural Philippines flocked to blockchain games to earn income and become digital asset owners.

By doing this, they acquired a range of fundamental Web3 skills and became sophisticated users of the technology. Today, the Philippines is ranked number two on the Chainalysis 2022 Global Crypto Adoption Index and top three worldwide for countries with the most users of the Ethereum wallet, MetaMask.

This tells us that blockchain games have acted as successful on-ramps to Web3, improving accessibility for those who can benefit the most.

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