What Is the Metaverse | Investor's Almanac

The metaverse is a virtual world where users interact through avatars, typically in a 3D display, focusing on social and economic connection, with roots in science fiction and evolving through technologies like [[virtual-reality|Virtual Reality]] (VR), [[augmented-reality|Augmented Reality]] (AR), and [[web3|Web3]]. The metaverse is envisioned as a future version of the internet, where users can interact, socialize, and conduct transactions in a virtual environment.