Revolutionizing Metaverse

Blockchain technology is a key enabler of the Metaverse, providing the infrastructure needed for a decentralized, secure, and transparent virtual world. If you want to use the underlying infrastructure of  Blockchain to power the growth and development of the metaverse ecosystem, then this book is for you.

The book starts by providing an introduction to the Metaverse, its ecosystem, and the technologies associated with it. It then delves into blockchain architecture and explores the different blockchain protocols and platforms that can be used to fuel the growth of the Metaverse. You will also discover various aspects of Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs), including how they work, the types of NFTs, popular NFTs, and the differences between fungible and non-fungible tokens. Moving on, you will get familiar with the architecture of Decentralized Autonomous Organizations (DAOs) and explore the Compound protocol that sets the precedent for all DAOs. Besides learning more about the evolution of the Web from Web 1.0 to Web 3.0, the book will help you examine the transition from Web 2.0 applications to Web 3.0 decentralized applications (dApps). Lastly, you will deep dive into dApps, their characteristics and the technologies essential for developing these decentralized applications.

Upon completion of this book, you will have gained the knowledge necessary to pursue projects in the Metaverse blockchain domain.

KEY FEATURES  

• Get familiar with the concepts of the Metaverse and blockchain technology.
• Explore the potential benefits and challenges of using blockchain in Metaverse.
• Understand how Metaverse has the potential to revolutionize e-commerce.

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN

• Explore different blockchain platforms and protocols for the metaverse.
• Understand how NFTs are used in the metaverse.
• Discover some of the most popular tools for creating DAOs.
• Understand what is DAO (Decentralized Autonomous Organization) in blockchain.
• Get familiar with the characteristics and key attributes of dApps.

WHO THIS BOOK IS FOR

Professionals interested in exploring different job opportunities within the Metaverse and Blockchain domain will find this book resourceful. This book is meant for next generation Students and Freshers who are already exposed to blockchain.

Section - I: Foundations of Metaverse

1. Introduction to Metaverse
2. Enabling Metaverse

Section - II: Enabling Commerce in Metaverse with Trust Using Blockchain

3. Blockchain in Metaverse
4. Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs)
5. Decentralized Autonomous Organization
6. Cryptocurrency and Wallet

Section - III: Development of Metaverse with Web 3.0

7. Web 3.0 Business Opportunities, Ideas, and Expectations
8. Decentralized Applications (dApps)

Amit Johri had a brilliant academic career with qualifications in Business Administration, Commerce including Business Administration, Computer Management, Law and Educational Management.

He is a Senior Life Member of the CSI, Member of the IEEE, USA, Life Member of IIPA, New Delhi and Member of BMA.

A Systems professional by education, he ventured into Computer System and Software Education, Training and Consulting in 1985, as a career, starting his company CSC Knowledge Systems, being pioneers in the field of Computer Education & Training.

He has authored several books on Computing, Systems, IT, Management and Business Administration.

He is a Professor, mentor, project guide, examiner for Diploma/Under Graduate/Graduate/Post Graduate programs in Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Applications, IT, Bio Informatics, Management, Business Administration.

His technology practicing, research and consulting profile includes Distributed Ledger Technology with Ethereum, Blockchain, xOps Practices, DataOps, DevOps, MLOps, Cloud Computing, Business Analysis, Business Intelligence, Competitive Intelligence, Business and Big Data Analytics, Application Development, RDBMSs, Software Engineering, Core Programming Languages.

He has been Panellist, Chair, Speaker, Editorial Member, and Tutorial Presenter at various forums. He is an Academician and Industry Expert with over three decades of experience, 50+ book publications and a large number of students mentored by him.

Dr. Kalpesh Parikh has a Ph.D in Computer and Information Science, and offers his expert solutions for enterprise scale business through Product-Process-Technology-Domain-Project Management. He also has 40 years of experience.

Dr. Parikh has got a patent from the Government of India for the HR domain use case, using AI/ML and Blockchain technology. He has also applied for a second patent in the domain of multi-cloud. He is an empaneled mentor at IIM, Ahmedabad, Alma Connect. He also has experience in Technology Practicing and Consulting, Governance and Process Consulting, Productization Consultancy, Data Consulting, Education and Research experience. Dr. Parikh has authored IT article series in The Times of India, Education Times, and the latest Enterprise Reincarnation; has delivered sessions on Quality in Research, Next Generation Technology, AI, Blockchain, Serverless Computing, Microservice Architecture. He is also empaneled with BIS for scripting standards on organizational data maturity model and with ISO Global in WG5 for Cloud interoperability and portability standards.

He had an opportunity to work as an expert at UGC, AICTE, AMC, GIL, INDEXTb, CED, GTU and is closely associated with universities in different roles such as RDC member, Advisor, Expert, M.Phil Guide, Ph.D Guide, and Ph.D referee. Dr. Parikh has also worked as the Director of an engineering college and Pro-Vice Chancellor of a university. He was also BOA member of GTU’s Graduate School of Smart Cities development.