The Dark Side of Web3 is a new book by blockchain entrepreneur Jason Ansell that examines risk, misuse, and unintended outcomes within decentralized digital ecosystems. The publication explores how Web3 platforms operate in real-world conditions, focusing on system design, behavioral incentives, and user responsibility in open, permission-less environments. Written for a broad audience, the book provides contextual analysis of challenges that have emerged alongside the growth of blockchain technology and digital assets.

Toronto, ON, Canada, 27th Jan 2026 — Blockchain entrepreneur and Web3 educator Jason Ansell has announced the release of his new book, The Dark Side of Web3, now available on Amazon in Kindle and paperback formats.

As decentralized technologies and digital assets continue to expand globally, increased attention has been placed on how open, permission-less systems operate under real-world conditions. The Dark Side of Web3 examines structural risk, system misuse, and unintended outcomes that have emerged alongside the growth of Web3 platforms and blockchain-based ecosystems.

The book provides a high-level analysis of recurring patterns observed across decentralized environments, including deceptive project behavior, impersonation activity, unauthorized wallet interactions, and infrastructure misuse. Rather than offering technical instruction, the publication focuses on contextual analysis of how these issues arise within trust-minimized systems and why they persist as adoption increases.

“Decentralized systems shift responsibility in ways that differ significantly from traditional digital and financial frameworks,” said Ansell. “This book was written to examine those dynamics and the challenges that emerge when users interact directly with open networks.”

Intended for a broad audience, The Dark Side of Web3 is positioned as an analytical examination of Web3 design, behavioral incentives, and user responsibility. The book is relevant to readers interested in blockchain infrastructure, digital asset markets, and the evolving role of decentralization in modern technology.

The Dark Side of Web3 is currently available on Amazon in multiple regions:

• United States: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GC8MFQQ1
• Canada: https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B0GC8MFQQ1
• United Kingdom: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0GC8MFQQ1

A paperback edition is also available.

About the Author

Jason Ansell is a blockchain entrepreneur and Web3 educator with over twenty years of experience in technology and digital systems. His work focuses on analyzing decentralized infrastructure, emerging technologies, and the real-world implications of open digital ecosystems.

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United States, 27th Jan 2026 – Howard Atkins writes speculative fiction as a civic warning. His work explores how belief systems, governance, and technology shape obedience long before collapse becomes visible. Rather than imagining dramatic apocalypses, Atkins examines how reasonable decisions accumulate into irreversible outcomes. His storytelling is restrained, character-driven, and grounded in political and technological realities already unfolding worldwide.

His forthcoming novel, 2040, is intentionally unsettling because it is plausible. Its events echo debates already taking place across governments, institutions, and societies. The novel does not offer comfort or easy solutions. Its purpose is awareness. It asks readers to recognize patterns while choice still exists, and to question how much agency they are willing to trade for convenience and security.

A new work of speculative fiction entering the conversation around technology, governance, and human agency, 2040 does not attempt to predict the future or issue warnings. Instead, it invites readers to pause and consider how the world might evolve through a series of reasonable, incremental choices. Not the kind that feel dangerous in the moment, but the kind that promise safety, efficiency, and order, and only reveal their consequences once they have quietly taken hold.

Set in a near future that feels uncomfortably recognizable, 2040 explores what happens when ordinary decisions slowly reshape society. Control does not arrive through force or catastrophe. It arrives through process. Through normalization. Through adaptation so gradual that people barely notice it happening.

Rather than delivering a single message, the novel unfolds as an examination. It looks at how systems evolve, how authority becomes routine, and how people learn to live within new boundaries without ever being asked if they consented to them. Technology, including artificial intelligence, plays a role, but it is not treated as the villain. In 2040, tools are shaped by the people and systems that deploy them. Responsibility remains human.

The novel is connected to Atkins’ earlier work, 2084, though not in a traditional sequel sense. The two books share themes and questions, reflecting different moments along a possible path, without telling the reader which future is inevitable or where the road must end.

As anticipation builds for its release, 2040 is emerging as a must-read for those concerned with democracy, ethics, and the future of human agency. This is not a book to place quietly on a shelf. It is a book to hold, to confront, and to discuss.

2040 by Howard Atkins is coming soon. The future is not discovered. It is designed. The question is whether we will recognize it in time to choose differently. A story that lingers not because it predicts outcomes, but because it exposes trajectories already in motion, urging vigilance, responsibility, and courage before control becomes permanent and choice quietly disappears.

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KeyCrew Media, a real estate analytics and media network, has selected Darwin Stephens, CEO of Selling Dallas, as a KeyCrew Verified Expert.

United States, 27th Jan 2026 – KeyCrew Media, a real estate analytics and media network, has selected Darwin Stephens, CEO of Selling Dallas, as a KeyCrew Verified Expert. Stephens will contribute data-driven analysis on luxury real estate markets, evolving homeownership trends, and the transformation of the American Dream across Dallas-Fort Worth and national markets.

KeyCrew Verified Experts are carefully selected as prolific market trend authorities who demonstrate exceptional insight and expertise in their fields. These distinguished professionals regularly contribute market insights, expert perspectives, and forward-looking analysis to help audiences navigate complex industry landscapes.

Darwin Stephens brings a rare combination of Fortune 10 corporate leadership experience and comprehensive real estate expertise to the industry. Before transitioning to real estate entrepreneurship at age 40, Stephens achieved national-level success in corporate America, managing hundreds of employees and leading marketing campaigns across the United States. His proven business acumen and exceptional ability to connect with C-suite leaders translates directly into serving high-net-worth clients with sophisticated real estate portfolios.

Stephens holds a unique triple credential combination as a REALTOR®, Licensed Mortgage Loan Officer, and Property Tax Consultant—positioning him to guide clients through every aspect of real estate transactions and wealth building. Additionally, as a certified meta-dologist, he pioneers cutting-edge spatial computing technology that enables clients to visualize and sell properties before construction completion through hyper-real environments.

Stephens addresses the critical challenges facing multiple generations—from college graduates in their twenties to successful professionals in their fifties—as they navigate dramatically shifted expectations around homeownership, career transitions, and financial security.

“I’m honored to be selected as a KeyCrew Verified Expert,” said Stephens. “The American Dream hasn’t disappeared—it’s evolved. We’re seeing successful professionals making courageous pivots from corporate careers, first-time buyers entering homeownership in their forties, and families completely rethinking what success looks like. My goal is to provide clarity and a realistic roadmap for people navigating these transitions, whether they’re building real estate portfolios or purchasing their first home.”

Stephens is set to launch his highly anticipated podcast in April-May 2026, focusing on the New American Dream and featuring conversations about career pivots, homeownership evolution, and building wealth outside traditional corporate structures.

Stephens’ areas of expertise include:

• Luxury Real Estate in Dallas Markets—Specializing in Highland Park, University Park, and prestigious Dallas neighborhoods
• The New American Dream—Expert analysis on evolving homeownership trends and generational wealth building
• Portfolio Growth & Investment Strategy—Guiding high-net-worth clients through real estate portfolio development
• Corporate-to-Entrepreneurship Transitions—First-hand insights on pivoting from Fortune 10 success to real estate entrepreneurship
• Meta-dology & Spatial Computing—Pioneering hyper-real visualization technology for property development and sales
• Comprehensive Financial Strategy—Integrated approach combining real estate sales, mortgage lending, and property tax consulting

About Selling Dallas

Selling Dallas provides comprehensive luxury real estate services throughout the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex, with particular expertise in Highland Park, University Park, and other prestigious neighborhoods. Led by Darwin Stephens, the company serves high-net-worth clients with sophisticated real estate needs, offering integrated services spanning property sales, mortgage lending, and property tax consulting. Contact: (469) 765-3221 | Instagram: @sellingdallas4all | Website: sellingdallas4all.com

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KeyCrew Media is the next generation real estate intelligence platform that leverages AI-powered analytics and first-person reporting from verified experts to produce forward-looking insights across local markets and niche asset classes. Learn more at keycrew.co

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