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Sat 3 May 2025 09:15 - 09:40 at 202 - Morning Session 1 Chair(s): Giuseppe Destefanis, Roberto Tonelli

The shift from Web 2.0 to Web 3.0 marks a fundamental change in how users perceive trust, driven by decentralization, blockchain technology, and increased user autonomy. While Web 2.0, characterized by centralized platforms and intermediaries, has historically established trust through platform reputation, corporate oversight, and user feedback, Web 3.0 builds trust through transparency, cryptographic security, and decentralized governance. This paper explores how users perceive trust in Web 3.0 in comparison to Web 2.0, focusing on key factors like data ownership, privacy, security, and control. To gather user perspectives, a mixed-methods approach comprising surveys, interviews, and case studies is utilized. The findings are analyzed through established trust models such as TOAST and UTAUT to evaluate the influence of these factors on user trust. The results reveal a complex trust dynamic, with Web 3.0 appealing more to tech savvy users due to its decentralization advantages, though issues like usability, security vulnerabilities, and insufficient governance raise concerns. This study contributes to the ongoing discourse on digital trust, offering insights for enhancing trust mechanisms in future web platforms.

Sat 3 May

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09:00 - 10:30
Morning Session 1WETSEB at 202
Chair(s): Giuseppe Destefanis Brunel University of London, Roberto Tonelli University of Cagliari
09:00
15m
Day opening
Welcome to WETSEB 2025
WETSEB
W: Roberto Tonelli University of Cagliari, W: Henrique Rocha Loyola University Maryland, USA, W: Giuseppe Destefanis Brunel University of London
09:15
25m
Talk
Users Perception of Trust in Web 3.0 Technology
WETSEB
Surya Kathayat Norwegian University of Science and technology
09:40
25m
Talk
A study on Gas Optimization and Performance Evaluation of Sui and Aptos blockchains
WETSEB
Nahid Ebrahimi Majd California State University San Marcos, Andres Hinojosa California State University San Marcos, Calvary Fisher California State University San Marcos, Fernando Landeros California State University San Marcos, Foteini Baldimtsi George Mason University
10:05
25m
Talk
A Move Sui library for secure, certified and trusted supply chain ownership management
WETSEB
Simone Giuffrida University of Cagliari, Shahid Salim Università degli Studi dell'Aquila, Azmat Ullah University of Camerino, Matteo Vaccargiu University of Cagliari
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