Lesson 6: The Commons & Web3’s Challenges

In this lesson, Michel unpacks some of the biggest pitfalls facing commons-based systems today. He explains how so-called “sharing economy” giants like Facebook and Uber actually extract value from our collective interactions instead of supporting true commons.

You’ll also discover why we need new licensing models (like Copyfair) that encourage sharing while ensuring reciprocity, and how Web3 could help us design fairer economic structures that resist enclosure.

Key Learnings:

• How platform capitalism extracts value from our commons
• Why “sharing economy” ≠ real sharing
• The idea of Copyfair licensing: open access with reciprocity