What is a metaverse?
A metaverse is a virtual reality world that exists online, where users can interact with each other and create content. It is also sometimes referred to as a “virtual world” or a “3D internet”.
The term “metaverse” was first coined by Neal Stephenson in his science fiction novel Snow Crash, where he described it as “a consensual hallucination experienced daily by billions of legitimate operators, in every nation, by children being taught mathematical concepts… A graphical representation of data abstracted from the banks of every computer in the human system. Unthinkable complex. Flickering at the speed of thought.”
In recent years, the term has been popularized by the popularity of virtual reality and online gaming. Some well-known examples of metaverses include Second Life, Habbo Hotel, and IMVU.
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With the recent explosion in popularity of non-fungible tokens (NFTs), it was only a matter of time before they made their way into the metaverse.
NFTs are digital assets that are unique and cannot be replicated. They are stored on a blockchain, which makes them immutable and tamper-proof. This makes them perfect for use in the metaverse, where users can create and own digital assets that are one-of-a-kind.
Some of the first examples of NFTs in the metaverse are virtual world land, known as “plots”. These plots can be bought and sold like traditional real estate, and are stored on a blockchain.
Another popular use case for NFTs in the metaverse is for collectibles. In Habbo Hotel, for example, users can buy and sell virtual furniture and clothing that is stored as an NFT.
There are endless possibilities for the use of NFTs in the metaverse, and we are only just beginning to scratch the surface. As the metaverse continues to grow in popularity, we can expect to see more a
