From blockchain to Web3 and metaverse

From blockchain to Web3 and metaverse / Huawei Huang, Jiajing Wu, Zibin Zheng, editors.

The Metaverse seamlessly integrates the real world with the virtual world and allows avatars to engage in a broad range of activities including entertainment, social networking, and trading. In this book, we dive into the Metaverse by discussing how blockchains connect various Metaverse components,...

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Other Authors: Huang, Huawei, Wu, Jiajing, Zheng, Zibin (Data scientist)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Singapore : Springer Singapore Pte. Limited, 2023.
Subjects:
Metaverse.
Blockchains (Databases)
World Wide Web > Technological innovations.
Metaverse
Online Access:Click for online access
Table of Contents:
  • Intro
  • Acknowledgments
  • Contents
  • Acronyms
  • 1 An Introduction to Web3 and Metaverse
  • 1.1 Introduction
  • 1.2 Introduction to Web3
  • 1.2.1 Definition of Web3
  • 1.2.2 From Web1.0 to Web3.0
  • 1.2.3 Technological Development Stack of Web3
  • 1.2.4 Implication of Web3
  • 1.3 Introduction to Metaverse
  • 1.3.1 Definition of Metaverse
  • 1.3.2 Three Early Stages of Metaverse
  • 1.3.2.1 Conception Forming Period
  • 1.3.2.2 Technique Shaping Period
  • 1.3.2.3 Rapid Development Period
  • 1.3.3 Key Technologies for Metaverse
  • 1.3.4 Hierarchical Structure of Metaverse Ecosystem
  • 1.3.5 Iconic Events of Metaverse
  • 1.4 Fundamentals of Web3 and Metaverse
  • 1.4.1 Blockchains
  • 1.4.2 Smart Contracts
  • 1.4.3 Digital Assets and Tokens
  • 1.4.4 Typical Applications Related to Web3 and Metaverse
  • 1.4.4.1 Games
  • 1.4.4.2 Virtual World Metaverses
  • 1.4.4.3 Social Network Projects
  • 1.4.4.4 DAOs
  • 1.4.4.5 DeFi
  • 1.4.5 Digital Identity in Web3 and Metaverse
  • 1.4.5.1 Introduction to Digital Identity
  • 1.4.5.2 Taxonomy of Constructing the DID Ecosystem
  • 1.4.5.3 Summary of DID
  • 1.5 Brief Review of Related Works
  • 1.6 Conclusion
  • References
  • 2 How to Enrich Metaverse? Blockchains, AI, and Digital Twin
  • 2.1 Introduction
  • 2.2 How Blockchain and AI Enable Metaverse
  • 2.2.1 An Open Metaverse Needs Blockchains
  • 2.2.2 High-Performance Blockchains Are the Foundation of Future Metaverse
  • 2.2.3 Artificial Intelligence in Metaverse
  • 2.2.4 Representative AI Algorithms
  • 2.2.5 Establishment of Metaverse Environment
  • 2.2.6 Intelligence for Metaverse
  • 2.2.6.1 Avatar and Non-player Characters
  • 2.2.6.2 AI-Driven Activities in Metaverse
  • 2.2.7 User-Generated Content (UGC)
  • 2.2.8 Professional-Generated Content (PGC)
  • 2.2.9 Artificial Intelligence-Generated Content (AIGC)
  • 2.3 Fusing Blockchain and AI with Metaverse
  • 2.3.1 Blockchain for AI
  • 2.3.2 AI for Blockchain
  • 2.4 How Digital Twin Enables Metaverse
  • 2.4.1 Taxonomy and Characteristics of Digital Twin
  • 2.4.2 Advantages of Digital Twin
  • 2.4.3 Existing Applications and Expectations
  • 2.4.4 Cutting-Edge Topics in Academia
  • 2.4.4.1 An Overview of Related Studies
  • 2.4.4.2 Digital Twin Edge Networks (DITENs) Toward 6G
  • 2.4.4.3 Digital Twin as a Service
  • 2.5 Challenges and Open Issues
  • 2.5.1 Open Issues on Digital Economy in Metaverse
  • 2.5.2 Artificial Intelligence Issues
  • 2.5.3 Blockchain-Related Issues
  • 2.5.4 Governance for Metaverse
  • 2.5.5 Blockchain-Empowered Applications for Metaverse
  • 2.5.6 Security and Privacy for Metaverse
  • 2.6 Conclusion
  • References
  • 3 How to Address Storage Issues for Metaverse? Blockchains and Distributed File Systems
  • 3.1 Introduction
  • 3.2 Preliminaries
  • 3.2.1 Merkle Tree and Merkle DAG
  • 3.2.2 Overview of BitTorrent
  • 3.3 The Layered Structure of Blockchain-Based Distributed File Systems
  • 3.3.1 Identity Layer
  • 3.3.2 Routing Layer
  • 3.3.3 Network Layer
  • 3.3.4 Data Layer

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