Abstract
Web2 giants and Web3 projects entertain a complex relationship. They cooperate to maximize their chances of survival, yet they also compete through a combination of dynamic factors and anti-competitive strategies. The present contribution untangles Web2 and Web3's relationship, explores their distinct value propositions, and outlines what may be one of tomorrow's enforcement priorities for antitrust agencies.
Original language | English |
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Article number | 105845 |
Pages (from-to) | 1-11 |
Number of pages | 11 |
Journal | Computer Law and Security Review |
Volume | 50 |
Early online date | 18 Jul 2023 |
Publication status | Published - Sept 2023 |
Bibliographical note
Funding Information:Associate Professor of Law at the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (ALTI), Faculty Affiliate at Stanford University CodeX Center, author of “Blockchain + Antitrust: The Decentralization Formula” (Edward Elgar, 2021). I am indebted to E. Glen Weyl, Jason Potts, Nicolas Petit, and Brian L. Frye for their comments on an earlier draft version. No outside funding was received or relied upon for this paper.
Publisher Copyright:
© 2023 Thibault Schrepel
Funding
Associate Professor of Law at the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (ALTI), Faculty Affiliate at Stanford University CodeX Center, author of “Blockchain + Antitrust: The Decentralization Formula” (Edward Elgar, 2021). I am indebted to E. Glen Weyl, Jason Potts, Nicolas Petit, and Brian L. Frye for their comments on an earlier draft version. No outside funding was received or relied upon for this paper.
Keywords
- Antitrust
- Big tech
- Blockchain
- Competition
- Complexity science
- Web3