Metaverse : Any hope for the future ?

The world of technology is constantly evolving. The Internet has undoubtedly changed the way we interact with other people and even with brands and companies . Something that was unthinkable until a few decades ago. And now, we are on the brink of what could be a new era for the internet: the metaverse .

Just a few months ago, at the end of October 2021, Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Facebook, surprised everyone with the decision to change the name of the company to Meta and announcing that he is working on a Metaverse.

In the ad, Zuckerberg introduced us to this new world:

“Imagine that you put on your glasses or headphones and you are instantly in your home space. It has parts of its physical home virtually recreated, it has things that are only virtually possible, and it has an incredibly inspiring view of what you find most beautiful. "

What is the Metaverse?

In simple terms, the Metaverse is a digital environment in which it is possible to interact socially and economically . For this, each person will have their own Avatar, a digital recreation that can even imitate the movements and gestures of the user.

In it, all the things we do in reality could be done, but without the limitations of spaces or distances, and with the instantaneousness that only the internet can achieve. Attending a concert, taking classes, working, shopping, exploring new places, all without leaving home.

While the Metaverse may seem completely new, the truth is that it is inspired by science fiction movies and series.

 For those who have seen the movie Ready Player One , this concept will be easier to understand. In it, it shows how people can immerse themselves in a digital world, in which they play, work and interact with other people from all over the world.

The metaverse will have its own independent economy from the real world. And in this scenario, cryptocurrencies will play a key role in the digital universe, since all the transactions they require can be carried out with them.

Blockchain and Metaverse

Another interesting fact is that there are already blockchain projects that are developing their own metaverses. The Sandbox, Decentraland, Somnium and Cryptovoxels are just a few. In them, it is possible to acquire from "lots of land" to articles of all kinds, which are tokenized as NFTs. In addition to carrying out endless activities.

Each of them also has their own cryptocurrency that, after Meta's announcement, saw its popularity grow exponentially.

But, what is the difference with the Facebook Metaverse? In blockchain projects there is a concept that is key to understanding the difference: decentralization . In the digital universes created by companies like Meta, users are likely to be part of the servers of these companies, which will be in charge of regulating and controlling the environment.

While blockchain technology allows greater user participation, since it prevents projects from being controlled by few people . Providing greater freedom and allowing users to truly be the owners of everything they own or believe within the metaverse through NFTs.

What can we expect from the Metaverse in 2022?

Although it still seems that everything that this new technology promises is still far away, the truth is that the race for the development of the metaverse is already underway. In addition to Meta (Facebook) other large companies have already started the task such as Microsoft, Qualcomm, Nike and more .

The road will undoubtedly be long, but the result looks promising: nothing less than a whole new world. A total change in the ways we interact and live our lives.

In 2022, we may see the first Metaverses, which will evolve and become more complex, adding functionality and new features in the coming years.