Blockchain is no longer just about bitcoin or cryptocurrencies in general. Instead it can be seen as a disruptive revolutionary technology which will have major impacts on multiple aspects of our lives. The revolutionary power of such technology compares with the revolution sparked by the World Wide Web and the Internet in general. Just as the Internet is a means of sharing information so blockchain technologies can be seen as a way to introduce the next level: sharing value. Blockchain and Web 3. 0 fills the gap in our understanding of blockchain technologies by hosting a discussion of the new technologies in a variety of disciplinary settings. Indeed this volume explains how such technologies are disruptive and comparatively examines the social economic technological and legal consequences of these disruptions. Such a comparative perspective has previously been underemphasized in the debate about blockchain which has subsequently led to weaknesses in our understanding of decentralized technologies. Underlining the risks and opportunities offered by the advent of blockchain technologies and the rise of Web 3. 0 Blockchain and Web 3. 0 will appeal to researchers and academics interested in fields such as sociology and social policy cyberculture new media and privacy and data protection. . Language: English