Technology is running faster. The internet has made so many things possible that seemed impossible a few years back. We are going forward speedily in technology. Metaverse is a new emerging thing in the tech world. Metaverse got attention when Mark Zukerburg Changed his brand name from Facebook to Meta.
What is Metaverse?
Metaverse is an immersive and new virtual world. It is a 3-dimensional virtual technology that includes virtual reality, augmented reality and advanced internet.
To understand Metaverse, we have to understand what AR and VR is.
AR(Augmented Reality) is a technology where we can add the virtual world to the physical world with the help of a camera. Snapchat and Pokemon Go App are some examples of AR.
On the other hand, VR or Virtual Reality enables us to create a simulated environment, where we experience being cut off from the real physical world and enter the virtual world.
Apart from Metaverse, there is another technology getting attention in this tech era, that is Web3.
What is Web3?
Web3 or Web 3.0 is a new generation of web. It is based on a decentralised network. Initial anticipation is that it will use completely open-source software to build a content platform. Moreover, it will be reliable and will provide protection or security at a huge level. Everyone will be able to interact without any approval from the central authority.
If we go back in time and see how the web1 and web2 were used, we’ll find that web1 existed hardly from 1990 to 2004, where there was zero interaction. It was a kind of read-only technology. Later on, it evolved from read-only to read and write in web2. It improved content engagement and user-to-user interaction. But we also see that there is lots of traffic and advertisement in web2. Anticipation is there that web3 will be a better internet owing to the use of blockchain technology.
Predictions for the Metaverse and Web3:
People’s interaction will increase– In the near future, with Web3 and Metaverse, the interaction with people in virtual reality will increase as the use of blockchain technology, virtual reality, and augmented reality will be increased.
Use of digital identity will shoot up- Web3 digital identity will be used as we use email today.
Better gaming experience- With the help of blockchain technology and smart contracts, there will be revolution in gaming industries.
User engagement will enhance in a more intuitive way– Users will experience the engagement in a more realistic, organic and natural way.
Entertainment sector will boom– In this era, people will experience movies, concerts, and other events in all new ways. The entertainment sector will see a great positive impact of Metaverse and Web3.
Greater security and privacy protection– As we know that blockchain is a secured network, so our data will be safe and will have higher privacy protection.
Education and training will meet new opportunities- This technology will create a gigantic effect on the education and training system. Through VR and Web3 the reach of education will be increased. There will be a better and more realistic environment for learning. Critical training, such as Fireman training, will get easier and more realistic.
AI and Web3 will become friends- Combination of AI and Web3 technology will create more opportunities as it will have a more decentralised and secured system.
New opportunities will land up for entrepreneurs- It will give a better environment and more opportunities for business people to grow.
A growth in the medical field– Web3 and Metaverse will create a stimulated platform for therapy and counselling.
Bottom Line
There is lots of anticipation about Metaverse and Web3. But as we know that it is just an initial phase of these technologies, things will take some time come into reality. There are mixed thoughts of people and experts on the internet. We can say that it is all just a hype until it does not turn into reality.