{"slug":"next-linkedin","title":"Why the next LinkedIn won't look like LinkedIn","summary":"A verifier, a directory, and a wallet. No feed, no endorsements, no thought-leadership scroll.","lede":"The professional network that replaces LinkedIn will not have a feed, a follower count, or a 'you might know' sidebar.","date":"2026-05-04","reading_time":"5 min","category":"Future of Work","tags":["LinkedIn","networks","contrarian","wallet"],"image":"https://cdn.twc.sh/images/igcache/Next%20LinkedIn/1500_900/blog.jpg","url":"/blog/next-linkedin.html","wordcount":640,"related":["manav-vs-linkedin","verified-work-passport","resume-fraud-ai-era"],"schema":"Article"}