--- product_id: 536080959 title: "Read Write Own: Building the Next Era of the Internet" price: "AR$46361" currency: ARS in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.com.ar/products/536080959-read-write-own-building-the-next-era-of-the-internet store_origin: AR region: Argentina --- # Read Write Own: Building the Next Era of the Internet **Price:** AR$46361 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Read Write Own: Building the Next Era of the Internet - **How much does it cost?** AR$46361 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.com.ar](https://www.desertcart.com.ar/products/536080959-read-write-own-building-the-next-era-of-the-internet) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A potent exploration of the power of blockchains to reshape the future of the internet—and how that affects us all—from influential technology entrepreneur and startup investor Chris Dixon “A must for anyone who wants to better understand the real potential of blockchains and web3.”—Robert Iger, CEO, Disney “A compelling vision of where the internet should go and how to get there.”—Sam Altman, co-founder, OpenAI The internet of today is a far cry from its early promise of a decentralized, democratic network of innovation, connection, and freedom. In the past decade, it has fallen almost entirely under the control of a very small group of companies like Apple, Google, and Facebook. In Read Write Own, tech visionary Chris Dixon argues that the dream of an open network for fostering creativity and entrepreneurship doesn’t have to die and can, in fact, be saved with blockchain networks. He separates this movement, which aims to provide a solid foundation for everything from social networks to artificial intelligence to virtual worlds, from cryptocurrency speculation—a distinction he calls “the computer vs. the casino.” With lucid and compelling prose—drawing from a twenty-five-year career in the software industry—Dixon shows how the internet has undergone three distinct eras, bringing us to the critical moment we’re in today. The first was the “read” era, in which early networks democratized information. In the “read-write” era, corporate networks democratized publishing. We are now in the midst of the “read-write-own” era, sometimes called web3, in which blockchain networks are granting power and economic benefits to communities of users, not just corporations. Read Write Own is a must-read for anyone—internet users, business leaders, creators, entrepreneurs—who wants to understand where we’ve been and where we’re going. It provides a vision for a better internet and a playbook to navigate and build the future. Review: Best book on the future of online networks - I don't review many books, but I thought Chris Dixon's Read Write Own deserved some attention. This is nominally a book about web3 or crypto, but it's really more than that. It's (1) a history of our online age told through the lens of how networks work; (2) a well-argued diatribe against our current online lives, which are controlled by a handful of large companies and their CEOS; and (3) a well-grounded and -reasoned glimpse into our possible networked future. The book also provides some useful mental models, like the "casino versus the computer," that help to clarify the industry. The author also calls for regulation and ties the success of blockchain computing to American dynamism in the future. We need to encourage entrepreneurs and startups as part of the engine of the U.S. economy. He also provides a bunch of use-cases for the technology that go well beyond just speculative betting on tokens (which he decries). I also really enjoyed the author's style; Dixon has a knack for useful metaphors. And I think his digression into software as art is just lovely. Review: Clear excellent explanation of the internet - A book about keeping the internet and information pipelines de-centralized from a partner in probably the most famous venture capital firm, Andreessen-Horowitz. Almost a call for revolution and rising up against the castles of power held by Facebook, Google and others, coming from someone who has made a living doing it. His description of the Read era, the Write era and now the Own era matches up exactly with my experiences with the internet and information age going back to the 1980s. I kept saying to myself oh yeah I remember that and that's when I took the next step. Extensive writing on the ownership of intellectual property and the blockchain. Also bitcoin providing full disclosure of transactions with immutable limit on circulation, preventing debasement of it's currency, which protects smaller operators who have less ability to game the system. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #219,889 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #2 in Other Databases #32 in Internet & Telecommunications #68 in Computers & Technology Industry | | Customer Reviews | 4.6 out of 5 stars 791 Reviews | ## Images ![Read Write Own: Building the Next Era of the Internet - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71tgNZQXn-L.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Best book on the future of online networks *by T***S on February 6, 2024* I don't review many books, but I thought Chris Dixon's Read Write Own deserved some attention. This is nominally a book about web3 or crypto, but it's really more than that. It's (1) a history of our online age told through the lens of how networks work; (2) a well-argued diatribe against our current online lives, which are controlled by a handful of large companies and their CEOS; and (3) a well-grounded and -reasoned glimpse into our possible networked future. The book also provides some useful mental models, like the "casino versus the computer," that help to clarify the industry. The author also calls for regulation and ties the success of blockchain computing to American dynamism in the future. We need to encourage entrepreneurs and startups as part of the engine of the U.S. economy. He also provides a bunch of use-cases for the technology that go well beyond just speculative betting on tokens (which he decries). I also really enjoyed the author's style; Dixon has a knack for useful metaphors. And I think his digression into software as art is just lovely. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Clear excellent explanation of the internet *by M***N on April 8, 2024* A book about keeping the internet and information pipelines de-centralized from a partner in probably the most famous venture capital firm, Andreessen-Horowitz. Almost a call for revolution and rising up against the castles of power held by Facebook, Google and others, coming from someone who has made a living doing it. His description of the Read era, the Write era and now the Own era matches up exactly with my experiences with the internet and information age going back to the 1980s. I kept saying to myself oh yeah I remember that and that's when I took the next step. Extensive writing on the ownership of intellectual property and the blockchain. Also bitcoin providing full disclosure of transactions with immutable limit on circulation, preventing debasement of it's currency, which protects smaller operators who have less ability to game the system. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Well written, with some typical narratives *by K***C on August 15, 2024* Dixon writes with great skill and clarity. He lays out known facts and benefits of blockchain tech and in that sense, this piece is a good intro for all Ethereum or Bitcoin enthusiasts. I have only two problems - the practical future use cases are old narratives (social, metaverse, daos, tokenomized startups etc.) which we already saw that it’s not working and that “technology” is not the problem here. Which leads me to a second problem - his thinking is overly influenced by the valley’s “monetization of interaction” needs. Which, again, we saw that is a limited affair. He missed the oportunity the more thouroughly define what could be the next building blocks of digital economy - more details about dolarizing the non-us users, tokenizing real world assets, composable ecommerce to name a few ## Frequently Bought Together - Read Write Own: Building the Next Era of the Internet - Simon & Schuster Elon Musk --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.com.ar/products/536080959-read-write-own-building-the-next-era-of-the-internet](https://www.desertcart.com.ar/products/536080959-read-write-own-building-the-next-era-of-the-internet) --- *Product available on Desertcart Argentina* *Store origin: AR* *Last updated: 2026-11-06*