CHANGELOG.md

@@ -1,10 +1,3 @@
-# [0.1.0-develop.4](https://git.lumeweb.com/LumeWeb/lumeweb.com/compare/v0.1.0-develop.3...v0.1.0-develop.4) (2023-08-13)
-
-
-### Bug Fixes
-
-* update copy ([9b5fcfe](https://git.lumeweb.com/LumeWeb/lumeweb.com/commit/9b5fcfea318a83f662ae436fce0444c2dd808040))
-
 # [0.1.0-develop.3](https://git.lumeweb.com/LumeWeb/lumeweb.com/compare/v0.1.0-develop.2...v0.1.0-develop.3) (2023-08-13)
 
 

npm-shrinkwrap.json

@@ -1,12 +1,12 @@
 {
     "name": "@lumeweb/lumeweb.com",
-    "version": "0.1.0-develop.4",
+    "version": "0.1.0-develop.3",
     "lockfileVersion": 3,
     "requires": true,
     "packages": {
         "": {
             "name": "@lumeweb/lumeweb.com",
-            "version": "0.1.0-develop.4",
+            "version": "0.1.0-develop.3",
             "dependencies": {
                 "@astrojs/react": "^2.1.1",
                 "@astrojs/tailwind": "^3.1.1",

package.json

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 {
     "name": "@lumeweb/lumeweb.com",
     "type": "module",
-    "version": "0.1.0-develop.4",
+    "version": "0.1.0-develop.3",
     "private": true,
     "repository": {
         "type": "git",

src/components/Home/CTO/CTO.astro

@@ -11,12 +11,12 @@ import abstractBg from "/src/assets/single-brand-bg-1.png";
       Community-Powered
     </h2>
     <h3 class="font-display text-4xl md:text-6xl font-bold">
-      Building the open, user-owned web you deserve
+      Building a new world for your data
     </h3>
     <p class="font-body text-xl md:text-3xl text-body">
-      Right now, Lume has only one full-time developer, a few freelancers, and
+      Right now, Lume has only one full-time developer and limited helper staff!
-      limited helper staff! We need help from developers, fundraisers, funders,
+      We need help from developers, fundraisers, funders, and contributors to
-      and contributors to bring the new internet to the masses.
+      bring the new web to the masses.
     </p>
     <div class="flex flex-row items-center gap-6">
       <img src={avatar.src} class="w-20 h-20" />

src/components/Home/Meme/Meme.astro

@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 ---
-import mulletMeme from "/src/assets/mullet-meme.jpg";
+import mulletMeme from "/src/assets/centralized-mullet-meme.png";
 ---
 
 <section id="meme" class="tilted-bg">
@@ -8,30 +8,29 @@ import mulletMeme from "/src/assets/mullet-meme.jpg";
       <h2
         class="font-display text-primary font-bold text-xl md:text-2xl uppercase"
       >
-        Busting the Decentralized Web3 Myth
+        BUSTING THE DECENTERALIZED WEB3 MYTH
       </h2>
       <h3 class="font-display text-4xl md:text-6xl font-bold">
-        The Decentralized Mullet
+        The Centralized Mullet
       </h3>
       <p class="font-body text-xl md:text-3xl text-body">
-        Right now, despite many claims, a majority, <b>if not all</b>, the
+        Right now, despite many claims, a majority, if not all, the services
-        services that build the legos of Web3 are actually centralized, both
+        that build the legos of Web3 are actually centralized, both with what
-        with what you can <b>see</b> and what you <b>can't.</b>
+        you can see and what you can't.
-      </p>
-      <p class="font-body text-xl md:text-3xl text-body">
-        While some <b>blockchains</b> may be more <b>decentralized</b> than others,
-        access to nearly every blockchain is also
-        <b>centralized</b>.
       </p>
 
+      <p class="font-body text-xl md:text-3xl text-body">
+        While some blockchains may be more decentralized than others, access to
+        nearly every blockchain is also centralized.
+      </p>
       <p class="font-body text-xl md:text-3xl text-body">
         So consider this a call to action for our community to go back to ethos
-        and make Web3 <i>real</i>.
+        and make Web3 real.
       </p>
     </div>
     <img
       src={mulletMeme.src}
-      class="w-[500px] xl:w-[650px] max-h-[550px] self-center"
+      class="w-[500px] xl:w-[550px] max-h-[650px] self-center"
       alt="Web 1"
       style="padding-bottom: 3em"
     />

src/components/Home/Message/Message.astro

@@ -1,15 +1,12 @@
 ---
-// import './Message.scss';
+import './Message.scss';
 ---
 
-<section id="message" class="bg-primary py-16 px-28 space-y-4">
+<section id="message">
-  <h2 class="text-3xl font-bold text-black font-display">
+  <h2>
     A message from Derrick
   </h2>
-  <p class="text-2xl text-black font-body">
+  <p>
-    Some of the world's largest online threats right now are censorship of
+    Some of the world's largest online threats right now are censorship of speech <i>and</i> money. Web3 represents unifying many legos to create a truly user-owned web. Decentralization is a means to an end, not the end itself. The true goal is that you are in control of your personal web, and no one else.
-    speech <i>and</i> money. Web3 represents unifying many legos to create a truly
-    user-owned web. Decentralization is a means to an end, not the end itself. The
-    true goal is that you are in control of your personal web, and no one else.
   </p>
 </section>

src/components/Home/Vision/Vision.astro

@@ -6,16 +6,12 @@
     Our Vision
   </h2>
   <h3 class="font-display text-4xl md:text-6xl font-bold">
-    Enable an open, censorship-resistant web
+    Make Web3 easy for everyone
   </h3>
   <p class="font-body text-xl md:text-3xl text-body">
-    Web3 is the next evolution of the internet that combines many legos from
+    Web3 offers freedom of speech, data sovereignty, and privacy. We simplify
-    past decades.
+    Web3 by bridging the gap between the two webs, enabling easy usage without
-  </p>
+    censorship or backdoors over your personal web.
-  <p class="font-body text-xl md:text-3xl text-body">
-    Benefits include internet <b>freedom</b>, <b>privacy</b>, and <b
-      >ownership</b
-    > over your personal web.
   </p>
   <div class="pt-10 w-full">
     <a

src/components/Home/Web3/Web3.astro

@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 ---
-import gfxLeft from "../../../assets/home-gfx-left.png";
+import gfxLeft from "../../../assets/home-gfx-left.png"
 ---
-
 <section
   id="web3"
   class="flex flex-col lg:flex-row lg:bg-transparent lg:p-0 gap-10 mx-10 sm:mx-20 xl:mx-40"
@@ -19,15 +18,9 @@ import gfxLeft from "../../../assets/home-gfx-left.png";
       Why Web3 matters
     </h3>
     <p class="font-body text-xl md:text-3xl text-body">
-      Web3 often gets mixed up with other terms/buzz words such as "crypto" or
+      Web3 gives people control over their data, privacy, and ownership. Lume's
-      "defi". However, the current web you use now is often referred to insiders
+      affordable Web3 tech aims to speed up the transition from Web2 to Web3,
-      as "web2".
+      which matters for privacy and security.
-    </p>
-    <p class="font-body text-xl md:text-3xl text-body">
-      While Web3 can include many decentralized services, it symbolizes the
-      multiverse, or the entirety of all decentralized & P2P networks. Some may
-      refer to this as the "metaverse", or even "dweb", but we can agree to
-      disagree 😉.
     </p>
     <div class="pt-10 w-full">
       <a

src/components/Home/WebComparison/WebComparison.astro

@@ -25,10 +25,9 @@ import meme4Small from "/src/assets/meme-4-small.png";
       <span class="float-right mt-16 w-[300px] space-y-10 mr-5">
         <h3 class="font-display text-6xl">Web1</h3>
         <p class="font-body text-2xl text-body">
-          Web1 is probably best remembered by geeks as chat rooms and IRC (which
+          Nostalgically recalled for chat rooms and IRC by tech enthusiasts,
-          still exist to this day, but only to power users). To normal users it
+          signifies the era of integrated services like AOL dial-up, providing
-          was the age of AOL dial-up and similar networks where you got web,
+          web access, email, shopping, and chat for mainstream users.
-          email, shopping, and chat all in one place.
         </p>
       </span>
     </div>
@@ -38,25 +37,14 @@ import meme4Small from "/src/assets/meme-4-small.png";
         alt=""
         class="absolute bottom-0 -left-[110px] object-contain xl:-left-5 float-left"
       />
-      <span
+      <span class="float-right mt-16 w-[300px] space-y-10 mr-5">
-        class="float-right mt-16 w-[300px] space-y-10 mr-5 overflow-y-auto max-h-[400px]"
-      >
         <h3 class="font-display text-6xl">Web2</h3>
-        <p class="font-body text-body text-2xl">
+        <p class="font-body text-2xl text-body">
-          Web2 since evolved with the web browser and we got better gaming,
+          Featuring improved gaming, online apps, and video streaming, was
-          online apps, video streaming and calling and much, much more. However,
+          swiftly monopolized by Silicon Valley, creating a top-down system
-          it also got quickly captured by Silicon Valley and what some refer to
+          controlled by a few tech elites. Despite innovations, this system,
-          as the "tech bros".
+          including the broader internet infrastructure like ISPs and domains,
-        </p>
+          regulates your web experience, often citing "safety".
-        <p class="font-body text-body text-2xl">
-          So <i>despite</i> the innovation that occurred, it has turned into a top-down
-          system where only a few geeks/CEO's and their investors control your entire
-          web.
-        </p>
-        <p class="font-body text-body text-2xl">
-          This also excludes the wider internet infrastructure of domains and
-          ISP's (internet providers and hosting), who also play a part in
-          controlling your web, be it for your "safety", or other reasons.
         </p>
       </span>
     </div>
@@ -70,64 +58,31 @@ import meme4Small from "/src/assets/meme-4-small.png";
         alt=""
         class="absolute bottom-0 -left-[110px] xl:-left-5 float-left object-contain"
       />
-      <span
+      <span class="float-right mt-16 w-[300px] space-y-10 mr-1 xl:mr-5">
-        class="float-right mt-16 w-[300px] space-y-10 mr-1 xl:mr-5 overflow-y-auto max-h-[400px]"
-      >
         <h3 class="font-display text-6xl">Crypto/<br />DeFi</h3>
         <p class="font-body text-2xl text-body">
-          We get the birth of Bitcoin and all of the innovation that followed.
+          The advent of Bitcoin sparked innovation, but over time,
-          While BTC and a handful of other chains have remained decentralized
+          centralization increased. Factors such as the influx of big money,
-          both in operation, and access, the innovation over time has caused
+          greed, hype, and FOMO contributed to this trend. The introduction of
-          things to re-centralize.
+          many money legos worsened the situation, leading to boom and bust
-        </p>
+          cycles.
-        <p class="font-body text-2xl text-body">
-          This is due to several factors including big money coming in, pushing
-          greed, hype, and "FOMO". The invention of several new logos's causing
-          this to only get worse, creating a classic "boom" and "bust". Human
-          nature tends to be greedy, so over time, money overrode principles.
-        </p>
-
-        <p class="font-body text-2xl text-body">
-          Many development teams prioritized inventing new ideas and "shipping"
-          them to users, while selling them "tokens" to exit at their expense,
-          all while knowing none of what they created was <i
-            >truly decentralized</i
-          >.
-        </p>
-
-        <p class="font-body text-2xl text-body">
-          It became one large crypto casino.
         </p>
       </span>
     </div>
-    <div class="relative flex-1 overflow-hidden">
+    <div class="relative flex-1 max-w-full overflow-hidden">
       <img
         src={meme4.src}
         alt=""
         class="absolute bottom-0 -left-[110px] object-contain xl:-left-5 float-left"
       />
-      <span
+      <span class="float-right mt-16 w-[300px] space-y-10 mr-1 xl:mr-5">
-        class="float-right mt-16 w-[300px] space-y-10 mr-1 xl:mr-5 overflow-y-auto max-h-[400px]"
-      >
         <h3 class="font-display text-6xl">Web3</h3>
         <p class="font-body text-2xl text-body">
-          What to say about Web3? Honestly... upfront it appeared to get used as
+          Web3 emerged as a buzzword to replace DeFi, but its meaning varies.
-          a new buzz word to replace "DeFi". Terms like "Web3" and "Metaverse"
+          Despite aiming for decentralization, Web3 relies on centralized
-          have many different meanings to many people. It is intended to include
+          crypto/DeFi infrastructure. Money dominates over ideology, driven by
-          more than just money and trading, and yet every blockchain-based
+          funders. A balance is necessary between free markets and public goods
-          system that can be labeled "web3" still builds onto of the same
+          to address the current imbalance.
-          centralized crypto/defi infrastructure.
-        </p>
-        <p class="font-body text-2xl text-body">
-          The end result is an ecosystem that promotes and <b><i>wants</i></b> to
-          be decentralized, but where money overrules ideology, ethos, and principles.
-          This is in part due to who's bankrolling it all, and thus the incentives
-          to build make it more about the money then about freedom.
-        </p>
-        <p class="font-body text-2xl text-body">
-          There needs to be a balance here between free markets/money and public
-          goods/infra, and so far things are way out of wack and need to be
-          fixed.
         </p>
       </span>
     </div>
@@ -138,76 +93,41 @@ import meme4Small from "/src/assets/meme-4-small.png";
   <div class="lg:hidden flex flex-col gap-8 py-10 px-8">
     <h3 class="font-display text-3xl">Web1</h3>
     <p class="font-body text-body text-xl">
-      Web1 is probably best remembered by geeks as chat rooms and IRC (which
+      Nostalgically recalled for chat rooms and IRC by tech enthusiasts,
-      still exist to this day, but only to power users). To normal users it was
+      signifies the era of integrated services like AOL dial-up, providing web
-      the age of AOL dial-up and similar networks where you got web, email,
+      access, email, shopping, and chat for mainstream users.
-      shopping, and chat all in one place..
     </p>
     <img src={meme1Small.src} class="-mb-10 w-60 self-center" />
   </div>
   <div class="lg:hidden flex flex-col gap-8 py-10 px-8">
     <h3 class="font-display text-3xl">Web2</h3>
     <p class="font-body text-body text-xl">
-      Web2 since evolved with the web browser and we got better gaming, online
+      Featuring improved gaming, online apps, and video streaming, was swiftly
-      apps, video streaming and calling and much, much more. However, it also
+      monopolized by Silicon Valley, creating a top-down system controlled by a
-      got quickly captured by Silicon Valley and what some refer to as the "tech
+      few tech elites. Despite innovations, this system, including the broader
-      bros".
+      internet infrastructure like ISPs and domains, regulates your web
-    </p>
+      experience, often citing "safety".
-    <p class="font-body text-body text-xl">
-      So <i>despite</i> the innovation that occurred, it has turned into a top-down
-      system where only a few geeks/CEO's and their investors control your entire
-      web.
-    </p>
-    <p class="font-body text-body text-xl">
-      This also excludes the wider internet infrastructure of domains and ISP's
-      (internet providers and hosting), who also play a part in controlling your
-      web, be it for your "safety", or other reasons.
     </p>
     <img src={meme2Small.src} class="-mb-10 w-60 self-center" />
   </div>
   <div class="lg:hidden flex flex-col gap-8 py-10 px-8">
     <h3 class="font-display text-3xl">Crypto/DeFi</h3>
     <p class="font-body text-body text-xl">
-      We get the birth of Bitcoin and all of the innovation that followed. While
+      The advent of Bitcoin sparked innovation, but over time, centralization
-      BTC and a handful of other chains have remained decentralized both in
+      increased. Factors such as the influx of big money, greed, hype, and FOMO
-      operation, and access, the innovation over time has caused things to
+      contributed to this trend. The introduction of many money legos worsened
-      re-centralize.
+      the situation, leading to boom and bust cycles.
-    </p>
-    <p class="font-body text-body text-xl">
-      This is due to several factors including big money coming in, pushing
-      greed, hype, and "FOMO". The invention of several new logos's causing this
-      to only get worse, creating a classic "boom" and "bust". Human nature
-      tends to be greedy, so over time, money overrode principles.
-    </p>
-    <p class="font-body text-body text-xl">
-      Many development teams prioritized inventing new ideas and "shipping" them
-      to users, while selling them "tokens" to exit at their expense, all while
-      knowing none of what they created was <i>truly decentralized</i>.
-    </p>
-    <p class="font-body text-body text-xl">
-      It became one large crypto casino.
     </p>
     <img src={meme3Small.src} class="-mb-10 w-60 self-center" />
   </div>
   <div class="lg:hidden flex flex-col gap-8 py-10 px-8">
     <h3 class="font-display text-3xl">Web3</h3>
-    <p class="font-body text-xl text-body">
+    <p class="font-body text-body text-xl">
-      What to say about Web3? Honestly... upfront it appeared to get used as a
+      Web3 emerged as a buzzword to replace DeFi, but its meaning varies.
-      new buzz word to replace "DeFi". Terms like "Web3" and "Metaverse" have
+      Despite aiming for decentralization, Web3 relies on centralized
-      many different meanings to many people. It is intended to include more
+      crypto/DeFi infrastructure. Money dominates over ideology, driven by
-      than just money and trading, and yet every blockchain-based system that
+      funders. A balance is necessary between free markets and public goods to
-      can be labeled "web3" still builds onto of the same centralized
+      address the current imbalance.
-      crypto/defi infrastructure.
-    </p>
-    <p class="font-body text-xl text-body">
-      The end result is an ecosystem that promotes and <b><i>wants</i></b> to be
-      decentralized, but where money overrules ideology, ethos, and principles. This
-      is in part due to who's bankrolling it all, and thus the incentives to build
-      make it more about the money then about freedom.
-    </p>
-    <p class="font-body text-xl text-body">
-      There needs to be a balance here between free markets/money and public
-      goods/infra, and so far things are way out of wack and need to be fixed.
     </p>
     <img src={meme4Small.src} class="-mb-10 w-60 self-center" />
   </div>