metaverse for dummies, beginners guide 

Metaverse for dummies, is a newbie friendly article that explains everything you need to know about the metaverse  even as a school drop out or a layman

 

Towards the end of 2021, Facebook announced the end of social media as we understand it, and stated that the ‘metaverse’ was the next thing to watch. What does the term “metaverse” mean? 

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Brief history of the metaverse, its origin

Metaverse is an abbreviation of meta – which is the classical Greek meaning ‘beyond’ or transcending – and of course, the word universe. It is a world that goes beyond the one that we reside in.

Social media and technology are a great way to communicate everything and anything, as on Twitter for instance. Social media is an added benefit to some, even, to the physical world. Metaverses go even further and immerses us in a completely virtual world. What kind of things can be expected to happen?

Although metaverses appear to be a novel idea, they’re actually not. About 20 years ago, in 2003 we had Something called Second Life. It was a virtual world in which you could design your own universe behind the computer’s screen. 

Second Life made it possible to create an online avatar and to take part in recruiting events (predominantly organized by IT businesses) for purchase and sell different objects in the marketplace, visit exhibits and even to marry other avatars.

Second Life even had its own currency, called the Linden. At the time, Second Life was similarly called the next biggest thing. But, once social media started to grow It died a peaceful death.

In the year 2018, Steven Spielberg released his imaginative film ‘Ready Play One’ in which the audience was exposed to the idea of the real metaverse. The movie featured the main characters traveling between the dread of the physical world, as well as the more thrilling virtual world through a game called “Oasis’.

How do you explain metaverse for a dummy ?

Some Games that explains the future of the metaverse for dummies

Games such as Fortnite or Minecraft have already been able to accurately mimic reality, something that a metaverse could try to push even more. this may help to better your understanding about the metaverse as a dummy or a beginner 

But how will achieve this? By using immersive technologies. VR headsets as well as headphones, gloves, and clothing that has sensors – whatever you want. We will no longer be sitting in front of a screen.

Instead, we’ll be active via wearable high-tech equipment. Technology is developing at such a rapid pace that this all is more achievable than it was ever.

It is possible to store more information and exchange it rapidly using technology like 5G. We are witnessing the development of blockchain and artificial intelligence as well as extremely accurate 3D images that look exactly as real.

Is Commerce in the metaverse possible

In the early days in Second Life, none of these technologies was yet to the point of. Are you interested in trading within the virtual world? There are a lot of online commerce opportunities to purchase and sell items and services.

A marketplace on the internet could quickly find its place in the metaverse, whether operated via Facebook, Google, Apple or Amazon. If you’re looking to invest or buy in cryptocurrencies, there’s a wide range of crypto currencies available.

 

How do you get the most out of your metaverse?

The best way to get the most out of any new technology or invention is to create products or create something that will be of high demand

here is a list of things you can  do in the metaverse to get the most of it

 

• Participate in play-to-earn games
• Create and monetize VR games
• Get a freelance gig in the Metaverse readmore 

Which metaverse is the best

Here  is a list of metaverse projects you should watch out for in the nearest