RailsConf Removes Web3 Track

Shoot. I was interested in this track. I'm also not loud on twitter or even aware there was an outcry. Bummer.

I dislike Web3. Mostly because people talk about Web3 are no different to crypto, in that they cant explain it like I am five. The constant rambling of ideology and invention of new terminology makes JS front end development looks childish in comparison.<p>But I dont hate Web3 or Blockchain the tech itself. In fact I sort of wish someone could explain it in a simple, easy to understand and practical manner. And conference are perfect for these sort of things because I expect those slides to be well prepared. Instead the whole community just treat Web3 as scam. Didn&#x27;t even give them one chance. And it is just one track out of many. Why cancel it?<p>And then I remember this <a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;web.archive.org&#x2F;web&#x2F;20130617203033&#x2F;http:&#x2F;&#x2F;rubydrama.com&#x2F;" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;web.archive.org&#x2F;web&#x2F;20130617203033&#x2F;http:&#x2F;&#x2F;rubydrama....</a>

For the context, Rails (or Ruby) is not one of the popular languages in blockchain, DeFi and Web3 development. Most of the projects are written in TypeScript (frontend&#x2F;backend) or Python (backend&#x2F;automation).

Interesting. I couldn’t help but notice a lot of animosity towards Web3 and blockchain in developers’ circles, including Rust community (Terra and Solana smart contracts are written in Rust) and including HN comments. Why is that? Please let’s keep emotions out of this discussion, if possible.