Consensys, a software company that develops web3 technology, recently published the results of the first-ever global survey on web3 and cryptocurrency. The survey was conducted online by YouGov, an international group specializing in online data research and analysis. The survey collected opinions from 15,158 individuals residing in 15 countries, spanning Africa, America, Europe, and Asia, including Vietnam.
The survey results shed light on users’ understanding and their viewpoints on the web3 ecosystem and cryptocurrencies. It focused on themes like data privacy, the environmental impact of cryptocurrencies, news cycles, and digital ownership.
The results from Consensys’ survey indicate that 92% of respondents have an awareness of cryptocurrency. When asked about key cryptocurrency concepts, over a third of the respondents familiar with the field expressed belief in cryptocurrencies being the future of finance (37%) and digital ownership (31%), surpassing views of cryptocurrencies as speculative tools (25%) or scams (26%).
Consensys’ global survey underscored the geographical variations in views towards cryptocurrency and web3 narratives.
Participants from Nigeria, South Africa, and Vietnam demonstrated the greatest familiarity with the concept of NFTs. Of those aware of NFTs, 76% of UK respondents have never owned an NFT, while only 24% of Vietnamese respondents have never owned one.
According to the survey, 77% of participants from Vietnam believe that data privacy is important to them, and 65% believe they should share in the profits derived from their own data.
Vietnam leads in understanding and interest in NFTs, with 74% of respondents believing that they could invest in or collect NFTs in the next 12 months – the highest rate in the region.
Vietnam, with its young population, is among the most progressive countries in adapting and applying web3 and cryptocurrency technology. The results in Vietnam are quite similar to those in Indonesia and the Philippines, where data privacy and digital ownership rights are highly valued.