In Beyond Realms: Navigating the Metaverse, the authors explain concepts and features of the virtual world of the metaverse. The book starts with a conceptual understanding of what the metaverse entails, giving examples of popular apps. The authors delve into the intricacies of virtual economies, shedding light on their transformative potential for internet users. Subsequent chapters navigate the complex terrain of virtual currencies, digital assets, blockchain technology, that act as a bridge between virtual and physical experiences. From the early concepts of virtual currencies to the emergence of non-fungible tokens (NFTs) and the integration of blockchain technology, the authors meticulously explore the foundations and advancements that underpin these digital ecosystems.
This book is a comprehensive guide to the metaverse and its use cases, unraveling the multifaceted layers of virtual economies and their role in shaping online businesses and social interaction.
This book is a comprehensive guide to the metaverse and its use cases, unraveling the multifaceted layers of virtual economies and their role in shaping online businesses and social interaction.
Readership
General readers and professionals in business and digital marketing interested in learning about the metaverse.Table of Contents
CHAPTER 1 REVEALING THE METAVERSE: INVESTIGATING THE CONVERGENCE- OF VIRTUAL AND PHYSICAL WORLDS
- INTRODUCTION
- METAVERSE: THE IMPACT ON SOCIETY AND CULTURE
- Roblox
- Fortnite
- Minecraft
- Decentraland
- Wave XR
- METAVERSE FOR EDUCATION
- Virtual Classrooms
- Collaborative Learning
- Access to Resources
- Global Reach
- Immersive Learning
- METAVERSE FOR BUSINESS
- Virtual Commerce
- Collaboration and Communication
- Marketing and Advertising
- Innovation and Creativity
- Customer Engagement
- METAVERSE AND CULTURE
- New Forms of Expression
- Cultural Exchange
- Preservation of Culture
- Collaborative Creativity
- New Forms of Entertainment
- CONCLUSION
- REFERENCES
- UNIVERSE
- INTRODUCTION
- CONNECTED IOT META UNIVERSE
- METAVERSE API
- IDENTITY MANAGEMENT
- SMART CONTRACT DEVELOPMENT
- TRANSACTION PROCESSING
- MQTT PROTOCOL
- Object Recognition
- Tracking
- Rendering
- BENEFITS & RISKS OF IOT METAVERSE INTEGRATION
- CONCLUSION
- REFERENCES
- VIRTUAL WORLDS IN EDUCATION WHILE SAFEGUARDING PRIVACY AND SECURITY 60
- INTRODUCTION
- EDUCATION IN METAVERSE
- Virtual Field Trips
- Collaborative Learning
- Language Learning
- PRIVACY & SECURITY IN THE METAVERSE
- CONCLUSION
- REFERENCES
- METAVERSE
- INTRODUCTION
- UNIQUE METAVERSE APPLICATIONS
- IMMERSIVE EDUCATION WITH METAVERSE
- UNIQUE HEALTHCARE EXPERIENCE
- SOCIAL MEDIA AND METAVERSE
- E-COMMERCE WITH METAVERSE
- CONCLUSION
- REFERENCES
- INTRODUCTION
- PHISHING SCAMS IN METAVERSE
- Second Life Phishing Scam
- Crypto Phishing Scam
- Minecraft Phishing Scam
- Sansar Phishing Scam
- Roblox Phishing Scam
- VIRTUAL CURRENCY FRAUD
- IDENTITY THEFT
- PREVENTING CYBER FRAUD IN METAVERSE
- CONCLUSION
- REFERENCES
- CHALLENGES IN THE METAVERSE
- INTRODUCTION
- SECURITY CHALLENGES
- Identity Theft and Fraud
- Malware and Phishing Attacks
- Virtual Theft
- Cyberbullying and Harassment
- Exploitation of Vulnerabilities
- Privacy and Data Protection
- SOLVING IDENTITY THEFT AND FRAUD
- Multi-Factor Authentication
- Strong Password Policies
- User Education
- Identity Verification
- Fraud Detection and Prevention
- Compliance with Regulations
- Secure Data Storage
- RESOLVE MALWARE AND PHISHING ATTACKS
- MITIGATING VIRTUAL THEFT AND THREATS
- BLOCKING CYBERBULLYING AND HARASSMENT
- MITIGATE THE EXPLOITATION OF VULNERABILITIES
- PRIVACY AND DATA PROTECTION
- CONCLUSION
- REFERENCES
- AND AUGMENTED REALITY
- INTRODUCTION
- UNDERSTANDING METAVERSE HEALTHCARE
- VIRTUAL WORLDS AND AUGMENTED REALITY
- APPLICATIONS OF METAVERSE IN HEALTHCARE
- POTENTIAL IMPACT OF METAVERSE ON HEALTHCARE
- CHALLENGES AND FUTURE DIRECTIONS
- CONCLUSION
- FUTURE SCOPE
- REFERENCES
- DIGITAL ASSETS
- INTRODUCTION
- RISE OF CRYPTOCURRENCIES IN VIRTUAL ECONOMIES
- VIRTUAL CURRENCIES IN ONLINE GAMING
- VIRTUAL MARKETPLACES AND DIGITAL ASSETS
- REAL-WORLD IMPACT AND ECONOMIC SIGNIFICANCE
- CHALLENGES AND FUTURE OUTLOOK
- CONCLUSION
- REFERENCES
- DIGITAL FRONTIER
- INTRODUCTION
- USER PRIVACY
- VIRTUAL PROPERTY AND DIGITAL RIGHTS
- PRIVACY AND USER CONSENT
- IDENTITY AND AUTHENTICITY
- SOCIO-ECONOMIC IMPACT
- GOVERNANCE AND REGULATION
- CONCLUSION
- REFERENCES
- INDUSTRIES AND EMPLOYMENT
- INTRODUCTION
- IOT INTEGRATION WITH METAVERSE
- TRANSFORMING INDUSTRIES THROUGH METAVERSE
- PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECTS OF METAVERSE EMPLOYMENT
- DISRUPTION IN RETAIL AND E-COMMERCE
- METAVERSE AND FUTURE OF EMPLOYMENT
- CONCLUSION
- REFERENCES
- SUBJECT INDEX
Author
- Akashdeep Bhardwaj
