Noob 3.0: Understanding Web 3.0 as a Layperson

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When I was quietly studying for a BA in political science -- with a bit of philosophy on the side-- (sometime in 2017), I was vaguely aware of the concept of 'blockchain' floating around in my periphery. Even as a complete outsider I could appreciate it was gaining momentum. I remember thinking: I should at least try to get to grips with the basics-- after all-- I see myself as someone who tries to be enlightened in the general sense. I was on holiday at the time and had purchased a sensible-looking book about blockchain. Trying to relax on the beach now seemed like a double challenge: the sun was blinding and the book wasn’t making much sense. I would read one thing and think I’d grasped it, only to realize a few pages later I wasn't sure I’d actually got any of it.  Fast forward four years, and now I’m working in the Web3 space with Golem Foundation. Some things haven’t changed: I’m still not a programmer and I’m still not working in political science. But each day I am learning more about what Web3 is about and how vast the space is. What’s most important is that there’s room for everyone. So here are three tips from a Noob 3.0 to anyone who would like to find some of that room for themselves but aren’t sure where to start.