1. WEB3

We've been hearing of web3, nfts, metaverse, etc. Tech's hottest buzzword. Yet the term is amorphous and evolving quickly, its meaning often changes according to who speaks about it. Web3 is the name given to what some call the next phase of the internet, which runs on blockchain technology and it's decentralized. The goal is to bypass tech giants like Google and Meta, as Web3 platforms and search engines would not be owned or operated by central gatekeepers.

Web3 offers internet services and mobile applications based on decentralized blockchain technology. It often includes a wide range of emerging technologies such as cryptocurrencies, DAOs, and digital assets such as NFTs or non-fungible tokens. Some enthusiasts also associate games, the metaverse, and the rise and virtual reality with Web3 because some virtual worlds are based on blockchain-based digital assets.

Instead of exchanging our data to upload content online, users can become participants and shareholders by earning tokens on the blockchain system, which will allow you to have a say in the management of the network.

So, web3 is the internet owned by the builders and users, orchestrated with tokens. You can read more about web3 here.

2.DAOs.

DAO means decentralized autonomous organization. DAO is an entity with no central leadership. It is a virtual organization where the decision-making process and treasury management are managed over Blockchain Technology.

It is largely referring to a community or Internet entity that belongs to members and does not have a central leadership. But instead, the community rules are coded on a blockchain and applied by smart contracts.

What problems do DAOs solve?

DAO solves the Principal-Agent problem. The principal-agent problem which is also known as the PA dilemma is a commonly known problem in physical organisations where the agent's interests are not properly aligned with the principal or primary stakeholders. So in simpler terms, it's like putting the power of the organization back in the hands of those who run it and not the intermediaries managing it.

Some key characteristics of DAOs:

• A core group of people came up with the concept.

• It's a visible framework.

• No single person is in charge, and it can be verified at multiple points.

• Any member of the DAO can easily view any financial aspect of the business, making it publicly verifiable.

• The code or protocol must be voted on transparently.

• DeFi, NFT, and utility use cases can all be integrated into the system.

3. NFTs.

NFTs mean Non-fungible tokens. NFTs are certificates indicating that you own a digital item, which can be original versions of videos, tweets, or memes. They can be anything digital, but a lot of the excitement is about digital art. They confirm ownership of an item by recording details in a digital ledger known as a blockchain, which is public and stored on computers on the internet, making loss or destruction impossible. Most NFTs are part of the Ethereum blockchain.

How does it work?

NFTs can really be anything digital (such as drawings, music, your brain downloaded and turned into an AI), but a lot of the current excitement is around using the tech to sell digital art.

They're considered inherently awesome by their owners, who like to brag about their purchases by posting them as avatars on social media. However, the tokens are not necessarily images: on several websites, like decentraland and The Sandbox, you can actually buy virtual land in NFT form. Most people say investors are spending money on meaningless items, but proponents insist NFTs are more than just digital trinkets. Some predict that the use of blockchain to record an object's ownership history will eventually become much more widespread, revolutionizing the way we think about ownership.

How are nfts traded?

Like cryptocurrencies, NFTs are bought and sold on specialized platforms. OpenSea is the best-known NFT marketplace. A sale does not necessarily imply the transfer of the object represented by the token. NFTs of famous paintings have for example been sold, but the buyer does not receive the painting. They take various forms. The wallet can be accessed via Metamask, which is a free internet browser extension or a secure physical device. It could also take the simple form of a code printed on a sheet of paper. To buy an NFT, the wallet must contain a sufficient amount of the relevant cryptocurrency, for example, ether (ETH) if the person is buying a token on the Ethereum blockchain. With a bit of technical knowledge, it is also possible to create, or "mentalize", your own NFT. Ultimately, NFTs are digital contracts, with certain rules built in such as the number of copies available for sale.

Can nfts be replicated?

NFTs are designed to give you something that cannot be copied: ownership of the work (although the artist can still retain copyright and reproduction rights, just like with physical artwork ).

Copying the NFT work is relatively easy because you can just take screenshot and save it to your computer. But this doesn’t mean that you own the image. Only the person who purchased the artwork at auction does.

This is where many people can get confused. Think of NFTs like a piece of physical art. You can purchase life-like replicas of the Mona Lisa. Yet, unlike hand-painted artwork, though, there are no subtle differences to tell the two apart. The NFT artwork will be identical, down to the pixel level.

NFTs are embedded in the blockchain, the same technology used by Bitcoin. However, the most widely used decentralized financial and cryptographic system in the NFT space is Etheruem. This is how the true owner of the image can be verified. The blockchain is a complex chain of transactions; it dates back to when the artist brought the NFT to market after inventing it and shows all the times it changed hands from owner to owner.

Ultimately, the ownership of the image will rest with whoever has the copyright. In this case, the world of NFTs will operate in a similar way to the real world.

How do I mint my own Nft?

You can read a well-detailed guide on how to get started here.

4. Metaverse.

Metaverse, metaverse, metaverse.

After Facebook changed the name of its parent company to Meta, setting out its ambitions in the virtual world, the word has been on everybody's lips.

According to the Oxford English Dictionary, the metaverse is "a virtual reality space in which users can interact with a computer-generated environment and other users". The Metaverse contains a number of different elements such as 3D avatars, digital activities, games, businesses, and various events that support an entire virtual economy. As a user, you can monetize your creations, meet with friends, participate in virtual events, and even host business meetings.

Metaverse isn't a new term — it's been used and explored very well in movies, comedian books, games, books, and alike. Depending on the source, it represents variations of a single concept— connecting human beings from unique places, separate universes, or spheres of existence and letting them have interaction with one another.

It requires a lot of technologies, consisting of NFTs and crypto, 3D avatars, decentralized applications, digital landscapes and realities, the capacity to win rewards, take part in airdrops, behavior offers thru clever contracts, function corporations in virtual reality, and greater.

While exploring the metaverse you may quickly realize that it offers many of the same features that you might find in the real world.

The one major difference with the metaverse is that you can travel the world all from the comfort of your own home, using just your computer and VR goggles if you have a pair. As well, you can literally teleport to different locations. Whether you want to teleport to the next city or even the next room, you can do it all in the metaverse.

Is Metaverse actually important?

The metaverse is important because it offers humans a personal way to connect and communicate virtually from anywhere in the world. Moreover, the metaverse supports an entire virtual economy where users can engage in many activities such as starting a business, networking with others, and even hosting a meeting. family.

The metaverse allows you to create a real business within the confines of any virtual land you own. For example, you can build and monetize a recreation arena where others can come to play and hold events, open a VR clothing store, and even monetize your builder skills in the metaverse where you can charge users a fee in exchange for an architectural installation or other digital creation. This, in turn, will create more job opportunities, as there will be a demand for developers, virtual architectures, etc. Truly, your imagination is your limit, and this is especially true in the Metaverse.

Conclusion

NFTs and digital items could be our clothing, our identities, our status signifiers. And VR could be more than just a side alley of gaming in the nearest future. That would be cool, but it's not reality. Right now, Web3 tech is still primitive. It's plausible that blockchain tech along with AR and VR could become the next big thing, but not today.

I am convinced that metaverse will continue to grow in something extraordinary and will revolutionize the way humans interact simultaneously by developing the effectiveness of many sectors.

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