The 'Read' era (Web 1, 1990s) was dominated by open protocols like HTTP and SMTP where network effects accrued to communities rather than companies, allowing millions of profitable businesses to be built on top without competing for the network's core.
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“the original approach of the web and email which is via a protocol... the important feature is that it has a network effect email gets more valuable as more people use it but that Network effect doesn't ACR to a single company right it acrs to the community”
Created: 8/11/2026, 1:29:14 AM
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