The Web2 model was built on extraction: users create data, platforms extract value. You post the content, Instagram keeps the revenue. Web3 flips this model, but only if you shift your mindset from "consumer" to "contributor".
The Participant Economy
In a DAO (Decentralized Autonomous Organization) or a protocol, there is no CEO hiring you. You don't wait for permission. You identify a problem, you solve it, and you propose a reward. This is the essence of "Permissionless Work".
Those who treat crypto as a casino will eventually lose to the house. Those who treat it as a new economy to build within will own the house.
How to Start
- Beta Testing: Provide detailed feedback on testnets.
- Documentation: Clarify confusing whitepapers for new users.
- Community Management: Moderate Discord channels and help newbies.
Value flows to those who provide liquidity—not just financial liquidity, but effort liquidity.