MetaverseMetaverse” This term. It seems to be a buzzword that has only recently emerged in the cryptocurrency field, but as a concept, itexisted decades ago. So what exactly is the so-called metaverse? Why is everyone talking about it?

A concept called the "metaverse"

The English original name of the Metaverse "Metaverse", prefixed by "meta" and root "verse"Compose, "meta" means "beyond" in Greek, and "verse" is the second half of the word "universe (universe)". Adding the two together, the metaverse seems to carry "beyond the existing universe"idea. Metaverse termFirst appeared in the novel "Avalanche" by American writer Neil Stephenson, which is used to describe a virtual space in which people can interact with other people avatarically. In other words, it is basically a vision of the future form of the Internet.

I don't know if you have seen the"Ready Player One" Directed by Steven Spielberg, inside a file named "oasis" virtual space, where players can enjoy games, socialize with other players, earn digital money and use it to shop. It has a built-in complete economic system, which seems to be the second life of human beings outside of reality.

With the rapid development of the game industry and the cryptocurrency field in recent years, the concept of metaverse has been repeatedly mentioned, such asBig companies like Facebook and Epic even set their sights on building a metaverse, making the metaverse concept one of the hottest concepts in the world today. Some may think this is hype, but many believe that the Metaverse is the next stage in the evolution of the Internet.

From concept to reality

Some people think that the metaverse exists only in concept, but is this really the case? In a sense, the metaverse has actually become a reality,Although there is still some distance to realize a truly mature metaverse, the original form of the metaverse has begun to gradually seep into reality.

Roblox - You may not have heard of Roblox, it is an online game platform and game creation system, its biggest feature isAllow users to create their own games and play games created by other users. You can use the in-game currency to upgrade your avatar or buy other goods, and you can even exchange it for real currency. Some believe that Roblox represents an early form of the Metaverse, which containsAvatars, Virtual Experiences, Social Activities, and Economic Systems. Earlier this year,Once Roblox went public, its market value broke through $40 billion, which shows how popular the concept of metaverse is.

VRChat- It is aFree-to-play massively multiplayer online virtual reality social platform, a platform that allows users to interact with other users by using 3D avatars, it focuses on the social sector of the Metaverse.

Facebook Horizon- it is aA VR online game with an embedded game creation system, developed and launched by Facebook. As an ever-expanding virtual reality world in which people can explore, play, and create, it can also be seen as an early form of the Metaverse.

Fortnite- Fortnite is one of the hottest video games in the world right now, and it's on its way to the metaverse. In addition to providing the basic gameplay, it also often holds online performances for players in the game. Recently, the singer Travis Scott was invited to hold an online concert in the game.This virtual experience and the social interaction between players makes Fortnite more than just a game, so it can be seen as a kind of simple metaverse.

NFT- Non-fungible tokens may become one of the most important components of the Metaverse. Juan Benet, founder of Protocol Labs, believes that the metaverse already exists in the world, but it currently exists in the form of things we have built, such as NFTs that people are minting and trading. Juan believes that the value of art lies in the experience of art itself,data storage

data storage- The cryptocurrency world believes that the metaverse will be built on top of Web3, which will be more decentralized than the Internet today. likeWeb3 storage solutions such as Filecoin can securely store games, NFTs, videos, and other content.

All of the above points to the fact that the Metaverse has already merged into our reality, and as time goes by, it will continue to grow and become larger and larger.

The Next Phase of the Internet's Evolution

The next stage in the evolution of the Internet is the Metaverse, a virtual space that allows you to immerse yourself in and interact with things such asPlay games, buy goods, hold parties, chat with friends, watch shows, attend concerts, and even make money.

Since the construction of the metaverse requires the support of massive resources, huge data and content are essential, so its construction is unlikely to be undertaken by a single large company. Just as humans have built today's Internet together, the Metaverse also needs a contribution from all those who want it to come soon,While we are in the metaverse, we are simultaneously building it and helping it grow further.

Are you ready for the next phase of Internet evolution? Let's meet in the metaverse.