The goal was simple: let users trade specific personal and tracking data slices for real value with full abstraction from blockchain OOTB. But I came across issues:
* Gas fees went from a few cents to double‑digits overnight, killing any hope of predictable margins and value competitiveness.
* Small‑batch writes were too slow.
* Every added chain/wallet for a specific tech multiplied UX friction and QA overhead.
So I looked to Web5, thinking it was the solution, but:
* Micro‑transactions still anchor to Bitcoin’s fee + liquidity realities.
* No shared state means first‑contact UX is even tougher than in Web3.
# Why I’m here
[I’m compiling the outcomes of this experiment](https://medium.com/@johandelhomme/web3-broken-promises-and-why-web5-is-no-better-eb74b404f4a0). And I’d like to stress‑test my conclusions with Web3 pros to see if I am wrong in some ways.
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