Handbook of the Metaverse

The book offers a comprehensive study of the metaverse. It covers its development, ecosystem, and the enabling technologies behind it. These technologies are discussed in detail, along with their challenges and state-of-the-art solutions. The book concludes with several important societal issues the metaverse may raise and its potential social implications.

The book brings together many top researchers to present the latest ideas and solutions from the diverse fields that comprise the metaverse. It features the first and currently most popular comprehensive framework that details the recent developments in the metaverse. It also presents several innovative solutions and findings related to futuristic human–city interactions and explores ideas and solutions for building a scalable metaverse. These are discussed from multiple perspectives, including spatial experience, networking, digital twins, blockchain, and more. Ethical and trust-related concerns are also addressed, together with potential solutions.

This book is designed to provide a clear introduction to the various aspects of the metaverse for general audiences while also offering deep insights into key directions for professionals in the field.