quick guide : Understand metaverse that everyone is talking about
the idea
It was the 1992 science fiction novel Snow Crash by Neal Stephenson, where the phrase meta verse was used.
idea being played out
The idea of the meta verse has also been playing out in Movies such as : Ready Player One and The Matrix
evolution of internet
I works on a decentralised computing platform, like crypto there will be no regulations by government authorities.All business is between individual parties.
virtual world
Metaverse is a parallel, virtual world where users can have different identities, possessions, and characters.
interoperability
Interoperability (computing systems working by exchanging information with each other) is key to metaverse’s success
existence
The metaverse will exist both in the digital and physical realm(e.g. controlling your home appliance through IoT)
progress by epic games
Fortnite recently held a ’music experience’ where Ariana Grande did a virtual concert inside the game.
How will Metaverse work?
The metaverse is being envisioned as new world order, where your services could be offered virtually in exchange for other virtual assets, or cryptocurrencies
Facebook’s metaverse plan
Facebook has its own Oculus VR gaming platform, which could prove to be a gateway into this metaverse
Facebook’s definition
According to Facebook’s own definition, the metaverse will let users hang out with people who are not in the same physical space