W3C
One of the first bodies to focus on blockchain was the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C). In the early days of the internet W3C played a crucial role in standardizing the functionality of web browsers. Anyone who’s ever got their hands dirty on a website will understand the issues of getting a website to be cross-browser compatible. During the first dotcom boom, with the rapid innovation taking place, it was hard work to get websites to look acceptable in multiple browsers. It gradually became easier, but during the peak innovation period, browser developers including Microsoft and Netscape drove the direction and often deviated from the standard. Sometimes W3C followed, sometimes not.Article continues …
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