I have been feeling anxious lately, not because of market conditions, but because of my own understanding of the industry's direction. AI is being widely adopted, but I haven't yet found an entry point for deep involvement. Most people will have benefited from ChatGPT in 2025, but for now, it's just at the surface level of using AI tools. How to participate more deeply remains an exploration.

Recently, I’ve been learning how to install and run openclaw (hope to discuss with everyone).

Below are some Web4 resources I’ve compiled for everyone’s reference.

Web4.0 (the Fourth Generation Internet) is still in the conceptual evolution and initial exploration stage. There are no unified global technical standards yet, and it’s more like a vision of the future internet rather than a concrete framework.

In simple terms, Web4.0 is generally seen as a further leap on the basis of Web3.0's "decentralization," with the core being "intelligence" and "human-machine coexistence." It signifies the evolution of the internet from connecting "people and information" to connecting "intelligent agents and the real world."

Core Features of Web4.0

1. AI-Driven and AI as the Main Entity
Artificial intelligence is no longer just an auxiliary tool but becomes a core participant in the network. In Web4.0, everyone can have one or more AI agents representing their will. These agents can learn autonomously, make decisions, collaborate, and even work, trade, and live on your behalf. The network itself gains the ability to proactively understand, predict, and generate content, often called "holographic intelligence" or "thinking network."

2. Individual Sovereignty and Data Assetization
Continuing and deepening the pursuit of user data sovereignty from Web3.0. Your data, behaviors, and even AI models’ usage will be rights-verified and transformed into personal digital assets that can be priced and traded. Users truly own their "digital bodies" and rights, and every online action could generate economic value.

3. Deep Integration of Virtual and Real Worlds
Web4.0 aims to seamlessly connect the physical and digital worlds. Through IoT, virtual reality, augmented reality, and other technologies, digital information will interact with real environments in real-time, creating immersive experiences. For example, doctors can simulate real surgeries in virtual environments or manage cities using digital twin technology.

4. Self-Organizing and Collaborative Networks
The organizational form of the network shifts from platform dominance to self-organizing networks composed of intelligent agents and humans. Smart contracts govern collaboration rules, enabling automated incentives, governance, and value distribution, thereby weakening the role of centralized platforms.

Concept Origin
The widespread dissemination of the "Web4.0" concept largely stems from the EU’s strategic initiative. In July 2023, the European Commission released the "Web4.0 and Virtual World Initiative," aiming to seize the opportunity of the next technological transformation. This initiative defines Web4.0 as the next-generation internet that fully integrates virtual and real worlds through AI, IoT, trusted blockchain, and other technologies.

Current Development Status
Although Web4.0 as a complete technical system has not yet arrived, related technologies and applications are already emerging. Some public chain projects are attempting to build digital economies supporting intelligent distribution and collaboration. Web4X projects, represented by AI-driven encrypted communication platforms, are exploring scenarios like AI assistants and intelligent collaboration. With rapid advancements in AI large models, blockchain, IoT, and other technologies, the "intelligent agent internet" envisioned by Web4.0 is moving from theory to reality.

In summary, Web4.0 depicts a blueprint for the next-generation internet driven by AI, with user data sovereignty, and deep integration of virtual and real worlds. It is not simply a replacement for Web3.0 but a qualitative leap built upon it.