What is a 'web 2.5'?

“I have often used the term ‘Web 2.5’ to describe services like (newsletter site) Substack or (membership platform) Patreon that are slowly transitioning audiences away from the expectation of free stuff,” says Mat Dryhurst, technologist, lecturer, and web futures researcher.

What is the difference between Web 1.0 and web 3?

The world of Web 1.0 was largely static and concerned with providing information. With Web 2.0, the web became dynamic and social. With Web 3.0, proponents say the web will become smarter and more distributed than ever before. Web 2.0 vs. Web 3.0: What's the Difference? What's next for Web 3.0? Web 3.0 is still evolving and being defined.

Is 'web 2.5' a liminal space?

As the internet is now seeing a swell of users engaging with things like cryptocurrency, NFTs, and DAOs (decentralised autonomous organisations), some people are calling the stage we’re arriving at ‘Web 2.5’, a liminal space where it feels like things are changing, but not radically enough for our web experience to feel wildly different.