Read Write Own

The Third Internet Revolution (2024) explores blockchain's potential to restore the web's original democratic vision. The book traces internet history through three distinct phases: an initial democratic but limited era focused on consuming content, a corporate-dominated period that enabled content creation but concentrated power, and the emerging "read-write-own" phase—sometimes called web3—where blockchain systems give control to user communities instead of Silicon Valley giants. Drawing on technical knowledge and clear explanations, Dixon offers both historical perspective and a practical vision for building a fairer digital world.