The Future Of Web3 Depends On Careful Regulatory Approaches

Blockchain and digital token technologies have achieved prominence in terms of crypto and digital asset transactions, but these technologies also are the foundation for a new iteration of internet technology known as Web3. Web3 technology is more decentralized and depends on development and implementation of blockchains and digital tokens to succeed. This paper broadly defines Web3 and discusses the current legislative and regulatory approaches to digital asset markets, which are merely a subset of how Web3 could be deployed. Additionally, it identifies potential issues policymakers and regulators will face if their regulation of financial digital assets broadly impacts Web3 development, and cautions against an overly expansive regulatory approach.