- In a recent interview, French President Emmanuel Macron spoke positively about new technologies on the internet, such as NFTs, the metaverse, and Web3.
- According to Macron, France currently has a unique opportunity among millions to protect and show the world its lifestyle within the metaverse.
- Web3 is a new internet network based on blockchain technology, incorporating concepts such as decentralization and the token economy.
The internet, that invention of the 80’s that was the next evolutionary step of the ARPANET, has been changing by leaps and bounds in recent years with technological advances, to such an extent that it is once again on the way to return to evolve drastically with the Web3, which is basically a new World Wide Web based on blockchain technology, incorporating concepts such as decentralization and the token economy.
Like all changes, these are not always seen favorably by some people, although others do look at the other side of the coin, since, although every change is a risk of malfunctioning in some aspect, it is also a opportunity to improve what already exists.
This is what you think Emmanuel MacronPresident of the French Republic about the next step on the web.
Throughout an extensive interview with the newspaper Big Whale a few days after being re-elected, and defeating his rival Marine Le Pen, the president of France, Emmanuel Macron stated his point of view about new technologies on the internet, speaking very favorably of non-fungible tokens, of the new digital space in which everyone wants to be ahead known as metaverse and of course, the place where these and other concepts will converge daily, the Web3.
Macron and the Web3
About, the chief of the French executive pointed out that the metaverse It’s a huge area of opportunity. where the potential of diverse knowledge and human activities, such as culture and leisure, can be fully explored thanks to its different applications in music, live events, art exhibitions and much, much more.
Such is the degree of importance that he attaches to this new world, that Macron considered that it is simply not possible to consider a French cultural policy without this new virtual environment.
Also, he pointed out that France currently has a unique opportunity among millions, to protect and show the world its lifestylemade up of great pillars such as its cultural heritage, its language, its monuments and its cities inside the metaverse.
“Putting virtually everything we are into the metaverse will create a ‘digital historiography’ of the collective history of Francito,” he pointed out.
Macron, a supporter of new technologies
Throughout the interview, Macron reaffirmed his optimism for new technologies, which he showed in 2019 when he spoke favorably about blockchain technology.
Thus, the French politician told the Big Whale newspaper how his country has the necessary strength and desire to become an example to follow by promoting the development of this new wave of technology in Europe.
“France has both the resources and the ingenuity and skill for this. We live in a reality in which technological evolution comes before economic domination, it is of great importance to maintain our jobs and our independence. However, it cannot be denied that it is equally a social as well as a social challenge: since the speed of the evolution of technology, today has become a great centrifugal force within various nations, enhanced by all those with the necessary knowledge to give you what you require, such as those who dominate the codes of digital technology, Artificial Intelligence, quantum, the chain of blocks. That is why France must take a position on these matters and ensure that technology remains at the service of society and progress.”.
Macron and technological innovation
It should be noted that Macron has been characterized as a president with a clear focus on new technologies. In fact, after his first election in 2017, he stated that he would do everything in his power to help new companies in France grow and develop.
Thus, in the last five years, Macron pointed out that 26 unicorns have been created in France compared to 6 in 2017. He also indicated that investment in start-ups increased fivefold compared to five years ago.
Similarly, in an interview he pointed out that under his government, The France Tech, public structure developed with the clear purpose of helping new start-ups grow.
Similarly, Macron told the Big Whale newspaper the new regulation linked to cryptocurrencies approved in March by the European Parliament.
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