Challenges faced by the Metaverse in becoming a reality
Do you know what the future of the internet is? It’s metaverse. And like social media, it will be yet another virtual world that is going to change our lives.
Why do you think the metaverse blockchain is not yet here? Because the VR headsets are a little bulky and the hardware is costly? Hardware accessibility is not the only challenge.
Challenges faced by Metaverse
Hardware
Right now, metaverse highly depends on VR (Virtual Reality), AR (Augmented Reality) and MR (Mixed Reality) technologies and devices. Since most of these are not lightweight, portable or affordable, metaverse cannot have a wide-scale adoption.
Apart from hardware accessibility, the challenge lies in having high-quality and high-performance models that can achieve the right retina display and pixel density for a realistic virtual immersion.
Identity
Have you ever wondered if your social media friend is as interesting as online in real life too? The same thing might happen with metaverse as you will be accessing it through your avatars.
Another problem lies in proving your identity as bots can easily mimic your style, data, personality and whole identity. You will need different verification methods like facial scans, retina scans, voice recognition for authentication.
Addiction and mental health
If you have watched Ready Player One, you know exactly how metaverse can affect your mental health. Addiction to the virtual world might not only lead to mental health problems like depression, anxiety but cause obesity and heart problems due to the sedentary lifestyle.
Privacy & data security
We often hear about some MNC having a data breach. Metaverse will be storing more than your email addresses and passwords. It will store your behaviours too. With a huge data mine, the technology needs to ensure information privacy and personal data security for every user. This will require new security strategies.
Currency and digital payments
Metaverse will not be limited to gaming. It will be another online marketplace connecting billions of users around the world. With so many currencies and different cryptocurrencies, there will be the need for quick and effortless exchanges. Not to mention secure transactions.
Law and jurisdiction
With social media already witnessing virtual crimes, metaverse will have its share of lawbreakers too. Rules and regulations that block an account won’t be enough. You need to have proper legislation.
But the metaverse is not going to exist in a real location. It will be a virtual world beyond international borders. That means the countries and authorities need to figure out their jurisdiction to ensure a safe space for the users.
Conclusion
Like any other emerging new technology, the metaverse is facing many challenges. But innovators and developers are working round the clock to make this virtual world a reality. Enroll for Metaverse Certification now!
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