Towards Web3 Applications: Easing the Access and Transition

TL;DR

This paper introduces WebttCom, a framework that facilitates Web2 to Web3 transition for developers, supported by a full-stack implementation and positive user feedback, aiming to ease Web3 adoption.

Contribution

It proposes a comprehensive Web2 to Web3 transition framework with a full-stack implementation and user validation, addressing the gap in Web3 accessibility for Web2 developers.

Findings

WebttCom effectively supports Web2 to Web3 transition.

Participants responded positively to the framework and implementation.

The framework enhances usability and addresses key differences between Web2 and Web3.

Abstract

Web3 is leading a wave of the next generation of web services that even many Web2 applications are keen to ride. However, the lack of Web3 background for Web2 developers hinders easy and effective access and transition. On the other hand, Web3 applications desire for encouragement and advertisement from conventional Web2 companies and projects due to their low market shares. In this paper, we propose a seamless transition framework that transits Web2 to Web3, named WebttCom, after exploring the connotation of Web3 and the key differences between Web2 and Web3 applications. We also provide a full-stack implementation as a use case to support the proposed framework, followed by interviews with five participants that show four positive and one natural response. We confirm that the proposed framework WebttCom addresses the defined research question, and the implementation well satisfies the framework WebttCom in terms of strong necessity, usability, and completeness based on the interview results.