Decoding the Metaverse: Expand Your Business Using Web3

Praise for Decoding the Metaverse\nTitle Page\nCopyright Page\nDedications\nContents\nAbout the Author\nIntroduction\nPart One: Decoding the Platform\n01 Web 1.0, Web 2.0, Web 3.0\n	Hardware\n	Software\n	Smart Devices\n	The Cloud\n	The Internet\n	Web 1.0—The Static Web\n	Web 2.0—The Dynamic Web\n	Web3—The Decentralized Web\n	Summary\n	Notes\n02 The Metaverse\n	Capabilities of the Metaverse\n	Points of Differentiation\n	Conceptual: The Metaverse Value Proposition\n	The Relationship of Web3 to the Metaverse\n	The Practical: Elements of the Metaverse\n	The Problems that the Metaverse is Solving\n	Let’s Summarize It All\n	Notes\n03 Blockchain:The Basic Building Blockof the Metaverse\n	What are the Origins of Blockchain Technology?\n	What is Blockchain?\n	Storing Transaction Data\n	What is Cryptocurrency?\n	Security Fundamentals\n	Industry Impacts\n	Summary\n	Notes\nPart Two: Decoding the Experience\n04 Non-Fungible Tokens\n	What is Fungibility?\n	What are NFTs?\n	How NFTs Work\n	Business/Brand Strategy for NFTs\n	Which Blockchain Should You Choose?\n	NFT Security\n	Summary\n	Notes\n05 Gaming\n	A Brief History of Computer Games\n	The Psychology of Gaming\n	The Game Economy\n	What is Blockchain Gaming?\n	NFTs in Gaming\n	Summary\n	Notes\n06 Entertainment\n	A Brief History of Entertainment\n	Connecting through Entertainment\n	The Metaverse and Entertainment\n	Game-tainment\n	Brands in the Metaverse\n	Art in the Metaverse\n	Summary\n	Notes\n07 Digital Fashion\n	Reviewing What We Know So Far\n	How We Got Here\n	Self-Expression\n	Digital Identity\n	Digital Fashion Overview\n	Creator Economy\n	Metaverse-as-a-Service\n	Challenge of Interoperability\n	Summary\n	Notes\n08 Tokenomics\n	What is Tokenomics?\n	What is the Role of Tokenomics in the Metaverse?\n	Tokenomics 101\n	How Blockchain Helps the Metaverse\n	Crypto Payments happen On-Demand\n	Where Can Metaverse Tokens Be Purchased?\n	Types of Tokens in the Metaverse\n	Token Economy/NFT Economists\n	Creating Delightful Experiences with Tokenomics\n	Summary\n	Notes\n09 3D Worlds\n	3D Virtual Worlds\n	Accessibility, Privacy, and Security\n	Connecting to the Metaverse\n	Summary\n	Notes\n10 Infrastructure\n	Overview\n	Endpoints\n	Conclusions\n	Central Systems (Decentralized, Cloud- and Non-Cloud Based)\n	Networks\n	Software\n	Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning\n	Notes\nPart Three: Decoding the Imperative\n11 Ethics, Privacy and Security, and Standards\n	Ethics\n	Privacy/Security\n	Standards, Governance, and Regulations\n	Summary\n	Notes\n12 Connection, Unity, and Community\n	The Power of Connections\n	Connections: The Solution\n	Unity: Swarm Intelligence\n	Community\n	Summary\n	Notes\n13 Conclusion: World of Empowerment\n	Economic and Social Value\n	Business Growth\n	Creativity and Innovation\n	Strategy\n	World of Empowerment\n	Notes\nIndex