Matthew Ball is the most famous metaverse explorer. In July 2022, he released the book “The Metaverse And How It Will Revolutionize Everything”, in which he collected and expanded many of his essays on this concept.
In the second part, Matthew Ball explains what is required for the metaverse creation and development. Among the unresolved problems, he considers the lack of sufficient computing power, as well as the imperfection of the payment systems that underlie the economy.
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About networking
“Because even if the Metaverse is “fully realized,” it will not really exist. It, alongside each of its trees, their many leaves, and the forests they’re situated in, will just be data stored in a seemingly infinite network of servers.”
“The Metaverse And How It Will Revolutionize Everything”, Matthew Ball
About computing
“Imagine, as you navigate immersive spaces, your account continuously bidding out the necessary computing tasks to mobile devices held but unused by people near you, perhaps people walking down the street next to you, to render or animate the experiences you encounter. Later, when you’re not using your own evices, you would be earning tokens as they return the favor.”
“The Metaverse And How It Will Revolutionize Everything”, Matthew Ball
About virtual world engines
“But if we don’t have a single Metaverse platform or operator—and if we don’t want one, either—then we need to find a way to interoperate between them.”
“The Metaverse And How It Will Revolutionize Everything”, Matthew Ball
About interoperability
“Of course, publishers don’t want to make their competitors’ games better, nor are they usually inclined to share their play data. But no gaming company benefits from toxic behavior, and everyone is negatively affected by it. Economics, then, will drive standardization and interoperation over time.”
“The Metaverse And How It Will Revolutionize Everything”, Matthew Ball
About hardware
“The Metaverse is a mostly intangible experience: a persistent network of virtual worlds, data, and supporting systems. However, physical devices are the gateway to accessing and creating these experiences.”
“The Metaverse And How It Will Revolutionize Everything”, Matthew Ball
About payment rails
“The policies of Apple and Google limit the growth potential not only of virtual world platforms, but also the internet at large. For many, the World Wide Web is the best “proto-Metaverse.””
“The Metaverse And How It Will Revolutionize Everything”, Matthew Ball
About blockchain
“However, one of the central lessons of the computing era is that the platforms that best serve developers and users will win. Blockchains have a long way to go, but many see their immutability and transparency as the best way to ensure the interests of these two constituencies remain prioritized as the Metaverse economy grows.”
“The Metaverse And How It Will Revolutionize Everything”, Matthew Ball
Editor:
James Armstrong
Cover and illustrations:
Delilah Jones
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