RailsConf Removes Web3 Track
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RailsConf Removes Web3 Track
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Re: RailsConf Removes Web3 Track
#2Shoot. I was interested in this track. I'm also not loud on twitter or even aware there was an outcry. Bummer.
Re: RailsConf Removes Web3 Track
#3Shoot. I was interested in this track. I'm also not loud on twitter or even aware there was an outcry. Bummer.
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Re: RailsConf Removes Web3 Track
#4For the context, Rails (or Ruby) is not one of the popular languages in blockchain, DeFi and Web3 development. Most of the projects are written in TypeScript (frontend/backend) or Python (backend/automation).
Re: RailsConf Removes Web3 Track
#5I dislike Web3. Mostly because people talk about Web3 are no different to crypto, in that they cant explain it like I am five. The constant rambling of ideology and invention of new terminology makes JS front end development looks childish in comparison.
But I dont hate Web3 or Blockchain the tech itself. In fact I sort of wish someone could explain it in a simple, easy to understand and practical manner. And conference are perfect for these sort of things because I expect those slides to be well prepared. Instead the whole community just treat Web3 as scam. Didn't even give them one chance. And it is just one track out of many. Why cancel it?
And then I remember this https://web.archive.org/web/20130617203033/http://rubydrama....
Re: RailsConf Removes Web3 Track
#6Interesting. I couldn’t help but notice a lot of animosity towards Web3 and blockchain in developers’ circles, including Rust community (Terra and Solana smart contracts are written in Rust) and including HN comments. Why is that? Please let’s keep emotions out of this discussion, if possible.
Re: RailsConf Removes Web3 Track
#7Interesting. I couldn’t help but notice a lot of animosity towards Web3 and blockchain in developers’ circles, including Rust community (Terra and Solana smart contracts are written in Rust) and including HN comments. Why is that? Please let’s keep emotions out of this discussion, if possible.
My humble opinion is that the tech is cool, but those community are rigged with scammers and cryptobro shills. It is tiring in the long run.
Re: RailsConf Removes Web3 Track
#8Interesting. I couldn’t help but notice a lot of animosity towards Web3 and blockchain in developers’ circles, including Rust community (Terra and Solana smart contracts are written in Rust) and including HN comments. Why is that? Please let’s keep emotions out of this discussion, if possible.
Just my personal confirmation bias at work is that whenever I read
1. web3
2. blockchain
3. Crypto
I see 1. marketing phrases without substance 2. unnecessary bloat (goal could be reached with existing boring tech) 3. scam
As said, this is just my personal bubble and confirmation bias at work. But I have yet to see a use case for these buzzwords that is valid, efficient, can't be done with existing tech or isn't blown out of proportion by marketing speak. I feel massively reminded of the worst things of the bubble in the late 90ies.
YMMW.
Re: RailsConf Removes Web3 Track
#9Interesting. I couldn’t help but notice a lot of animosity towards Web3 and blockchain in developers’ circles, including Rust community (Terra and Solana smart contracts are written in Rust) and including HN comments. Why is that? Please let’s keep emotions out of this discussion, if possible.
Because blockchain and web3's only uses so far have been for grifting and scamming: creating artificial scarcity by fiat (e.g. "cryptocurrency" and web3) or beanie baby style bubbles (e.g. bitcoin), and then usually ending with a rug pull (examples too numerous to list). Coupled with the disastrous environmental impact and the constant ponzi touting, it's pretty reasonable to expect that most sensible developers would have a strong negative reaction.
Re: RailsConf Removes Web3 Track
#10Interesting. I couldn’t help but notice a lot of animosity towards Web3 and blockchain in developers’ circles, including Rust community (Terra and Solana smart contracts are written in Rust) and including HN comments. Why is that? Please let’s keep emotions out of this discussion, if possible.
Because blockchain and web3's only uses so far have been for grifting and scamming: creating artificial scarcity by fiat (e.g. "cryptocurrency" and web3) or beanie baby style bubbles (e.g. bitcoin), and then usually ending with a rug pull (examples too numerous to list). Coupled with the disastrous environmental impact and the constant ponzi touting, it's pretty reasonable to expect that most sensible developers woul…
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