{"id":380020,"date":"2021-12-12T10:11:00","date_gmt":"2021-12-12T07:11:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/the-metaverse-will-bring-unbridled-evolution-to-nfts\/"},"modified":"2021-12-12T10:11:00","modified_gmt":"2021-12-12T07:11:00","slug":"the-metaverse-will-bring-unbridled-evolution-to-nfts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/the-metaverse-will-bring-unbridled-evolution-to-nfts\/","title":{"rendered":"# The Metaverse will bring unbridled evolution to NFTs"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a2918462be97\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a2918462be97\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/the-metaverse-will-bring-unbridled-evolution-to-nfts\/#More_than_virtual\" >More than virtual<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/the-metaverse-will-bring-unbridled-evolution-to-nfts\/#Metaphysics_%E2%80%A6_with_a_helping_of_blockchain_on_the_side\" >Metaphysics &#8230; with a helping of blockchain on the side<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/the-metaverse-will-bring-unbridled-evolution-to-nfts\/#Financing_the_future\" >Financing the future<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p>&#8220;<strong># The Metaverse will bring unbridled evolution to NFTs <\/strong>&#8221;<\/p>\n<div class=\"post-content\" data-v-128018ef>Even as nonfungible token (NFT) transactions have taken off and made headlines, to most people outside the crypto world, they\u2019re just a gimmick. The metaverse will change that.<\/p>\n<p>There\u2019s always a tipping point when new technologies go from incomprehensible fringe interest to, suddenly, part of life. That point usually comes from the confluence of a number of drivers and, right now, we\u2019re experiencing what h<a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>ens when two such trends hit the inflection point together.<\/p>\n<p>Mark Zuckerberg\u2019s decision to rebrand <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/social-mediaa\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"1\" title=\"Social Media\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Facebook<\/a> to Meta was enough to propel the metaverse into major headlines around the world, although the concept has been around for at least three decades. It is this apparent sudden emergence of the metaverse that provides the escape velocity for the rehabilitation of NFTs\u2019 image as a speculative crypto gimmick.<\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.cointelegraph.com\/uploads\/2021-12\/2386da6a-cea0-46ba-9106-cc52afae4d56.png\"><\/figure>\n<p>Major brands, such as Morgan Stanley, are now in the business of predicting the future of NFTs, and the \u201cdigital luxury\u201d sector has forecast a Metaverse <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/technology\/metaverse-50-bln-revenue-opportunity-luxury-ms-2021-11-16\/\">valued<\/a> at $50 billion by 2030. The next phase of the NFT cycle has begun. <\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Related: <\/em><\/strong><strong><em>Why are major global brands experimenting with NFTs in the Metaverse?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"More_than_virtual\"><\/span>More than virtual<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The metaverse is commonly thought of in terms of virtual and augmented reality, but it\u2019s not that simple, even though VR\/AR adds to the promised immersive experience. It\u2019s also thought of in terms of <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/game\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"7\" title=\"Game\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">game<\/a>s, as in Ready Player One, but it\u2019s not confined to that either. However, both give clues to what it will be.<\/p>\n<p>Work on the metaverse has already bent toward an \u201cembodied internet,\u201d to <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/22588022\/mark-zuckerberg-facebook-ceo-metaverse-interview\">quote<\/a> Zuckerberg\u2019s vision: A network of interconnected virtual experiences that blend the digital with the physical, offering new ways to work, play, socialize and create. Think of it as an extension of the work-from-home experience precipitated by COVID-19 \u2014 but now in a 3D virtual space, whether you\u2019re accessing it via a headset or a regular, 2D screen. Remote meetings wouldn\u2019t have to mean a wall of talking heads; instead, you could share a virtual space with a group of avatars. That matters because having a real sense of presence enables more nuanced, natural interactions. <\/p>\n<p>Facebook, of course, saw this opportunity early and has every reason to continue to promote it. Its Oculus Quest headsets \u2014 sold out through much of 2020 \u2014 have <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pcgamer.com\/the-oculus-quest-2-will-be-a-must-have-this-black-friday-sale-or-none\/\">added<\/a> major impetus to the VR market, largely thanks to their ease of use. The speed with which this device has gained traction underlines the new consumer appetite for 3D experiences: In the past 18 months, people looking to escape the isolation of lockdown have creatively repurposed games as venues for social interaction, be it weddings in Animal Crossing or work meetings in Red Dead Redemption.<\/p>\n<p>There\u2019s no clearer indication of the way games lay the groundwork for what will soon be a far broader set of experiences. Another player that has had its eye on the metaverse for some time is Epic Games, the studio behind juggernaut Fortnite, which hosted a virtual concert by electronic act Marshmello a full year before lockdown. Epic CEO Tim Sweeney has bet the farm<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/video-games\/2020\/04\/17\/fortnite-metaverse-new-internet\/\"> <\/a>on the metaverse, <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/video-games\/2020\/04\/17\/fortnite-metaverse-new-internet\/\">offering<\/a> services \u2014 including their Unreal Engine design tools \u2014 for free. The aim? To nudge development in the direction he wants to see \u2014 one with fewer barriers, more interoperability, more data sharing. Less centralized; less harmful. <\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Related: <\/em><\/strong><strong><em>Facebook\u2019s centralized metaverse a threat to the decentralized ecosystem?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Metaphysics_%E2%80%A6_with_a_helping_of_blockchain_on_the_side\"><\/span>Metaphysics &#8230; with a helping of blockchain on the side<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>There\u2019s certainly no underlying necessity for a decentralized structure, but it aligns with what many metaverse advocates see as the most desirable goal: What Sweeney <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/timsweeneyepic\/status\/1355573241964802050\">describes<\/a> as an \u201copen framework where everyone\u2019s in control of their own presence, free of gatekeeping.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>To create a metaverse worthy of the name, rather than a collection of separate 3D spaces, platforms need to be interoperable and seamless. Payments must be secure, friction-free and instantaneous, and it must be possible to retain and use the assets created (such as your customized avatar) no matter where in the metaverse you are. Until recently, to participate in the digital world, you had to leave a trail of breadcrumbs that allowed gatekeepers (game makers and so on) to recognize you. Blockchain, when used by individuals to keep track of their accounts, assets and transactions, adds rich potential for users to pick and choose how they behave, what they own and what they decide to trade.<\/p>\n<p>Blockchain is one of the \u201ccore enablers\u201d of the metaverse, <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.matthewball.vc\/all\/forwardtothemetaverseprimer\">according<\/a> to venture capitalist and influential metaverse commentator Matthew Ball. Another crucial element in his definition of the metaverse is an \u201cindividual sense of presence, and\u2026 continuity of data.\u201d The more you \u201clive\u201d online, the more important your individual \u201cskin\u201d will be. Even the most basic pixel art can come to be strongly associated with individual identity, as shown by the passion for CryptoPunks; owners often say they feel closely connected to their punk.<\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.cointelegraph.com\/uploads\/2021-12\/31410d3d-d1c9-4f51-b66f-af5c4d0202ef.png\"><\/figure>\n<p>Indeed, NFTs are making it ever more possible to express individuality online, whether through randomly generated or carefully designed features. The virtual clothes and accessories users choose in the metaverse will help to make online identity feel true to each person and deepen their engagement. Fashion and art are a vital part of self-expression in the physical world; why should the online world be different?<\/p>\n<p>As mentioned earlier, digital fashion is <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gq-magazine.co.uk\/fashion\/article\/nft-fashion-industry\">booming<\/a> and it has a new growth opportunity in NFTs. Design houses and celebrities are selling skins, outfits, hairstyles and pets as NFTs; \u201cdropping NFTs\u201d is as hot as dropping an unexpected album. In fact, both musicians and athletes are embracing the possibilities of earning royalties when NFT assets are sold, in hopes they will be able to create a new system of property rights, unencumbered by the practices of legacy brokers.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Related: <\/em><\/strong><strong><em>Haute Couture goes NFT: Digitalization at the Paris Fashion Week<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>As digital property rights become legitimized and blockchains become more secure, NFTs may become more serious bargaining chips. Imagine a group bargaining with Disney for the rights to use their characters, for example. Seems far-fetched? Sotheby\u2019s recently saw a DAO (comprising 17,000 donors) push bidding for a rare copy of the US Constitution to over $43 million. Although they didn\u2019t win this time, it\u2019s clear that NFT-facilitated shared ownership is set to be a real economic force. <\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Financing_the_future\"><\/span>Financing the future<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>What does all this mean for capitalism, innovation and creativity? For business models and our lived experience?<\/p>\n<p>The range of revenue streams available on the metaverse, from gaming to ticketing to software subscriptions to healthcare, holds the potential to shift the tech paradigm away from advertising and big data, with all the privacy and security nightmares they have brought. That certainly isn\u2019t a given, but it is at least a possibility.<\/p>\n<p>The more open and accessible the platforms are, the stronger this narrative becomes. Interconnecting platforms attract more users; then seamless, interoperable payments and assets mechanisms increase their incentive to design and trade \u2014 circulating revenue throughout the system and increasing the potential for a parallel economic order.<\/p>\n<p>Major games corporations are already making their metaverse development tools widely available with the explicit aim of encouraging interoperability and thereby wider adoption. These companies are convinced that an open metaverse is best for business. It will certainly be the best way to create a thriving online economy \u2014 one in which users are motivated to participate and to create value, which will accrue to platform developers as well as user-creators.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s just possible that, for once, the technological, philosophical and economic cases all point in the same direction: toward a distributed metaverse, using the capabilities of blockchain <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/technology\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"4\" title=\"Technology\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">technology<\/a>, in which online citizens can finally escape the walled gardens of Web 2.0 and reap the benefits of their contributions. In this exciting new world, NFTs will bridge the gap between the real and the virtual. From identity to enterprise, tangible ownership will make all the difference. It\u2019s a whole new level of reality.<\/p>\n<p class=\"post-content__disclaimer\"><em>This article does not contain investment advice or recommendations. Every investment and trading move involves risk, and readers should conduct their own research when making a decision.<\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"post-content__disclaimer\"><em>The views, thoughts and opinions expressed here are the author\u2019s alone and do not necessarily reflect or represent the views and opinions of Cointelegraph.<\/em><\/p>\n<div>\n<div style=\"background: rgb(239, 239, 239); border: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); padding: 10px;\"><strong>Stephanie So<\/strong> is an economist, policy analyst and co-founder of Geeq, a blockchain security company. Throughout her career, she has applied technology within her specialist disciplines. 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