Cryptopedia: What is the Metaverse and how will it alter the internet?

Cryptopedia: What is the Metaverse and how will it alter the internet?

This short explainer gives viewers an overview of how blockchain technology powers the Metaverse and its economic potential. Cointelegraph's Jackson DuMont, Director of video, tackles the topic of the "next big thing:" the Metaverse. He explains the who, what, why behind the Metaverse and deep dives into how its blockchain technology has the potential to alter the online lives of internet users. The term was originally coined by Neil Stephenson in his 1992 novel Snow Crash. Although not a new concept, recent increased activity and developments within the collaborative virtual spaces have....


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