Abstract
The Metaverse represents a virtual realm that is progressively supplanting the digital world, offering a unified, immersive, and enduring 3D virtual space. Its potential for transforming various aspects of human life is immense, spanning work, leisure, and everyday activities. It delves into the essential elements of the metaverse, including its prerequisites, structure, standards, challenges, and potential solutions. Bitcoin and the rise of NFTs also attract attention to the blockchain ecosystem. This increased focus on blockchain prompted discussions about the metaverse. Mark Zuckerberg, the CEO of Facebook, announced the company's transformation into a metaverse-focused entity and its renaming as Meta. The paper offers a comprehensive exploration of the metaverse, encompassing its historical background, architectural foundations, and standardization efforts. Ultimately, it provides valuable insights, perspectives, and potential remedies for addressing these obstacles. It further examines the hurdles encountered during the metaverse's development and implementation.
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Khalid, M., Sajid, A., Mehmood, A., & Dashdondov, K. (2024). Metaverse Journey Exploring Requirements, Architectural Frameworks, Standards, Challenges and Vision. IECE Transactions on Advanced Computing and Systems, 1(2), 97–105. https://doi.org/10.62762/TACS.2024.309607
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