atomicpoet, en 
Dear journalists, please stop referring to Mastodon as “Web3”.
While Mastodon is decentralized, it doesn’t utilize blockchain or token-based economics.
While you may believe this buzzword makes you sound smart to readers, it really just generates confusion.
https://eandt.theiet.org/content/articles/2023/04/social-networks-face-the-wisdom-of-crowds/