#01: Reviving the World Computer Dream

1. The Forgotten Dream of Web3

By 2025, the word “Web3” seems to have firmly entered the mainstream. New projects are constantly launching, and opening X (formerly Twitter) reveals a sea of crypto jargon—terms like “NFT,” “DeFi,” and “airdrop” that were once confined to niche communities are now common currency. At first glance, it looks like Web3 is thriving.

But beneath the surface, something essential feels lost. The vision that once stirred imaginations—the idea that Web3 would bring about a new form of the internet—has grown faint, as if swallowed by the noise of daily speculation.

In the early days of Ethereum and the broader Web3 movement, people believed we were building something profound. A world where a digital currency could act as a neutral medium of exchange across borders. Where fair, transparent systems could replace centralized control. Where anyone, anywhere, could participate equally in a global infrastructure.

That was the dream. A bold, almost sci-fi vision of an open, programmable future. And it’s what drew in the pioneers—engineers, thinkers, creators—who believed that technology could genuinely reshape society.

But today, the space tells a different story. Hype-driven marketing and short-term gains dominate the landscape. Conversations fixate on airdrop strategies, price charts, and the latest meme coin. Few seem interested in the deeper meaning behind the technology. Even groundbreaking innovations are judged not by their potential but by whether they pump a token’s price. Stories of brilliant developers and artists often go untold, drowned out by the noise of speculation.

The culture has shifted—from one of experimentation and imagination to one of financial opportunism.Yes, the term Web3 has gone mainstream. But the dream that gave it meaning—that grand idea of an open, interconnected internet powered by shared values—now risks being forgotten entirely.

2. The Ideal of the “World Computer”

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In Ethereum’s early days, the project was guided by a clear, ambitious concept: the World Computer.This wasn’t about creating just another blockchain. It was about building a universal computing layer—a global infrastructure capable of running any kind of application in a trustless, decentralized way.

Imagine a world where all industries, all devices, all services are interconnected. A world where shared protocols enable trust across borders, and where data becomes programmable—open to use, remix, and coordination without relying on central intermediaries. Through smart contracts, anyone could launch services. Anyone could contribute to the ecosystem.

It was a vision that resonated far beyond crypto. People imagined decentralized systems transforming healthcare, finance, logistics, art. The idea of the World Computer lit a fire in the hearts of early believers.But over time, limitations emerged—scaling bottlenecks, soaring gas fees, and increasing ecosystem complexity. The ideal began to slip from reach. Today, the phrase “World Computer” is rarely mentioned. The excitement that once defined the early Web3 movement has faded. The dream that once brought us together now feels like a memory.

3. The Dream Reignited by Sui

This is why we must say it clearly: Sui is here to rekindle the dream of the World Computer.

Web3 was never meant to be a playground for speculation alone.

At its heart, it’s a movement powered by technology—and culture—intended to reshape society from the ground up. And Sui isn’t just aligned with that mission. It’s actively building toward it. Sui’s long-term vision is to become a global coordination layer—a foundational platform where information flows freely and anyone, anywhere, can access and build upon it. In such a world, users own their data. Systems interoperate seamlessly. And everything, from identities to transactions, is programmable by design.

Sui isn’t just a fast blockchain. Its architecture is built from the ground up on object-centric design and the Move language, enabling secure, expressive, and modular interactions with digital assets. These aren’t superficial features—they’re core decisions that make Sui uniquely suited to manage meaningful, user-owned data at scale.And scalability? Sui’s execution model is capable of horizontal scaling without sacrificing composability. It’s designed not just for the needs of today’s users, but for the demands of a truly interconnected digital world. Sui isn’t chasing throughput for its own sake—it’s creating the infrastructure needed for a new class of global applications.

4. The Fusion of Sui and Walrus

A key milestone in this evolution is the upcoming integration between Sui and Walrus, a new decentralized storage protocol developed by Mysten Labs.

Walrus is designed to store all types of data—images, video, audio—across a distributed network, at a fraction of the cost of existing decentralized storage systems. But its value lies far beyond cheaper file storage.

Because smart contracts on Sui can natively access data on Walrus, this opens the door to powerful new use cases: Applications on Sui will be able to interact with large datasets as if they were on-chain. Developers can automate operations, define conditional access rules, and treat data as a programmable resource.

This changes everything. From AI training data marketplaces, to cross-platform digital identity systems, to programmable game assets and player histories—use cases that were once technically impractical on-chain can now be realized. In short, Sui is becoming more than a blockchain. It’s evolving into a decentralized cloud computing system for global demand.

This is how the World Computer dream comes alive again—not in slogans, but in real, working infrastructure.

5. Why Sui Exists

“Why are we here?”

That was the question posed by Mysten Labs CEO Evan Cheng at Sui Basecamp in 2024.

It wasn’t rhetorical.We’re not here to compete for market share with other Web3 projects. We’re not here to build tools for speculation. We’re here to deliver technology that moves society forward.

As Cheng said, “Web3 is only 1% complete.” And yet, even at 1%, we’re already capable of making a meaningful impact.Sui isn’t a platform for gambling. It’s an infrastructure for building a new kind of coordination—one that replaces centralized gatekeepers with trustless systems, and gives individuals the ability to access, create, and participate without restriction.

The ideal of Web3 remains unfinished. But the potential is still very much alive.

And that potential is not unlocked by passivity or hype. It’s unlocked by building.

6. Let’s Dream It Again—With Sui

Many people have grown disillusioned with Web3. They’ve seen too many projects fade. Too many ideals compromised. Too many dreams sold, only to be broken.

But we believe this: With Sui, the dream isn’t dead. It’s evolving.

“To dream the World Computer dream again” is not an empty slogan. It’s a call to keep building—even after the first wave of idealism faded. It’s a belief that innovation isn’t born perfect. That it grows, stumbles, and ultimately reshapes the world through iteration and persistence.

The dream Ethereum once inspired still lives within us. And Sui is the platform that can carry it forward—reimagined, refined, and reawakened. So we ask you: dream with us again. Help turn these technologies into something more than just protocols—into the infrastructure for a more open and programmable society.

If Web3 once let you down, we invite you to open the door one more time. Sui is here—and it welcomes everyone.Let’s build a new world together. One that fulfills—and surpasses—the original dream of the World Computer.