The metaverse is not a revolution; it’s an evolution with opportunities in the digital ecosystem.
It might be another buzzword for tech trends, and businesses are preparing for a significant shift. Virtual reality, artificial intelligence, blockchain, crypto — the list goes on and gets longer.
Big tech firms will benefit from the technologies related to that virtual world: the metaverse, Web3, cryptocurrencies, and quantum computing.
Grayscale Investments, New York-based digital asset management company, said that the metaverse could make $1 trillion in revenue and that sales of the virtual economy could rise to $400 billion in 2025.
What is the Metaverse?
The metaverse was first described almost 30 years ago. When Facebook announced that it was changing its name to “Meta” in order to focus their business on the “metaverse,” it drew a lot of attention.
Metaverse is widely seen as the next generation of the internet. Three-dimensional virtual world where users can interact in virtual activities such as gaming, live sports, or virtual concerts through digital 3D avatars.
The metaverse may change how businesses and consumers interact with products and services.
Key Concepts of the Metaverse
Understanding what the metaverse is about and taking practical steps to meet business needs in the digital world—innovations such as cryptocurrencies—are business relevant today.
Many companies are investing in the metaverse, aiming to deepen customer loyalty and grow revenue. The metaverse promises a 3D digital economy where users can buy and sell goods or services, sign and enforce contracts, and interact with communities.
Tech Companies and the Metaverse
Big tech companies are investing billions in innovations that have the potential to fundamentally change our lives for the better.
As the metaverse needs a lot of fast-processing computing power, semiconductor firms would be a clear beneficiary. Require the chips involved to use advanced nodes that are only available at TSMC, Samsung, and Intel.
Other areas supporting the metaverse infrastructure would be artificial intelligence, cloud computing, and video game graphics. NFTs supported by blockchains could open the door to a new virtual economy and create an ecosystem for digital content and monetization.
Human creativity has no limits in the virtual ecosystem.
Apple, Google, Microsoft, and Meta (formerly Facebook) are gearing up to release new hardware and software products for the metaverse.
Elon Musk and Jack Dorsey have argued that Web3 only serves as a buzzword or marketing term, but most of the big tech firms have remained quiet about what is being hailed as the next version of the internet.
Cloud Computing and the Digital Ecosystem
Cloud computing technology is addressing the processing power and storage needed to support three-dimensional interfaces.
AI is helping to create digital virtual realities that combine computer vision, speech, and deep learning. Decentralized finance supported by blockchain is making automated digital financial systems possible.
Innovation is accelerating to transform the digital world, and however the metaverse evolves, these trends are real right now.
Integrating Second Life (SL) and Learning Management Systems (LMS) in Classrooms
Environments integrating SL and LMS in classrooms allow students to experience phenomena of interest, including discussion forums, gradebooks, online chatrooms, and the multiple choice of questionnaires. Most educational content is stored in static documents, such as copies of Word documents and PowerPoint slides.
For example, New York Law School created “Democracy Island,” complete with a Supreme Court building and urban neighborhoods.
References:
- Big Tech stocks will benefit from metaverse and crypto but Apple least likely to grow, analyst says – cnbc.com
- Chipmakers are set to be ‘winners’ as the metaverse takes off – cnbc.com
- How the metaverse, blockchain and NFTs are radically changing entertainment – techrepublic.com
- Demystifying the metaverse – pwc.com
- The Future Of Work And Society In The Metaverse – forbes.com
- Doing Business in the Metaverse: Opportunity or Threat? – medium.com
- PUTTING A SECOND LIFE “METAVERSE” SKIN ON LEARNING MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS – hibgroupbpr.pbworks.com
- CONNECTIONS – New York Law School – alumni.nyls.edu