In contrast, Web3 data, for the most part, is platform-agnostic. Most actions taken on Web3-native tools result in some token or recognition appearing in your digital wallet — a secure folder that’s permanently yours and interoperable with other sites and platforms.

In other words, data portability represents a massive social shift in turning power from platforms to users, much as DAOs represent a transfer of power from companies to workers. Or rather, data portability represents a massive social shift in turning power from platforms to protocols, as users can only manage and transfer their data on top of... See more