This is a special episode of our MetaMind3.0 events! This is part two of two, and the theme of the event was "Technology that enables the Metaverse." Our moderator was MC and host Tuesday Le Roux, and our panellists were Raed Mikail (Co-Founder & CEO for AVR Hub), Walid Abdelal (Machine learning and blockchain expert, and Rail Systems Engineering & IS Chief Engineer at RTA), and George Chivi (Associate Business Director at Publicis Group).

In part two, our panelists continue the deep dive into where the Metaverse is right now, and where it should be. They also unpack more about the blockchain: What is it? What are its limits? How does AI play into blockchain security?

Particularly, our panelists look at one of the more important pillars in the Metaverse for anyone who’s looking to enter the space: User behaviour. One of the things that came out of this episode, actually, was that user behaviour is the #1 reason why we're decades away from wide adoption of the Metaverse

Make sure to check out part one as well!

Conversation breakdown:

[02:30] What is the Metaverse right now, and what "should" it be?

[05:00] The limits of the blockchain right now

[05:58] Unpacking and understanding the blockchain

[09:56] Understanding AI's role in blockchain security

[10:45] What Miracle Trees are, and what they do for security

[11:38] Which blockchain do you trust, and why?

[13:24] The "top gun" companies creating Metaverses

[15:20] How long before the Metaverse is democratised?

[16:45] User behaviour is the #1 reason why we're decades away from wide adoption of the Metaverse

[19:10] Defining the role of platforms in the Metaverse

[20:45] Will blockchain become as accessible as the internet?

[22:48] Why is the Metaverse still so slow?

>>> Q&A

[24:36] What does quantum computing, StarLink and increased internet access do for the development of the Metaverse?

[30:50] In blockchain, where everything is transparent, how do I hide my data from big tech companies?

[34:54] What do you think about the ethics of the aim to remove censorship in the Metaverse?

MetaVerse platforms mentioned:

- Decentraland: Experiential view of the Metaverse (shopping, galleries, etc.)

- Sandbox: Gamified experience of the Metaverse

- Somnium Space: A virtual reality-enabled Metaverse world

- Mona: Individualistiic worlds and experiences created by various creators

- Pixel Links: DeadMau5's Metaverse

- Other Side: BoardApe's Metaverse

- Horizon: Facebook's Metaverse