# Read, Write, Own Author: Christopher Dixon Year: 2024 Rating: 4.4/5 ## Why This Book? I like reading about the future of the internet. The internet to me is about connectivity, information, and entertainment — all things I love. Also dives into blockchain and crypto. The title is intriguing because of common questions of whether creators own their art or content producers own their social media. Sovereignty, autonomy and ownership seem like emerging themes for the next era of the internet. ## Core Argument The internet is a far cry from the promise of decentralization. It has fallen under control of Apple, Google, Meta. "The dream of an open network for fostering creativity and entrepreneurship doesn't have to die. It can in fact be saved by blockchain networks." ## Three Eras of the Internet - **Read** — consuming content - **Read-Write** — creating and sharing content - **Read-Write-Own** — owning your content and data via blockchain ## Resonances Connects to ideas about human-made art and human-curated information shared in a peer-to-peer network not under a techno-capitalist platform. Also resonates strongly with [[For Sovereign's Sake]] — attention sovereignty, digital self-determination. ## Tensions I can see how blockchain helps but is it the only way? Curious to be more informed on the decentralizing power of blockchain outside of currency. ## Related - [[For Sovereign's Sake]] - [[Faux Nostalgia]]