Böcker av Shenghui Cheng

The metaverse, a hybrid society of the real and the virtual is attracting significant attention from academia to industry and is starting to change the world. Composed of ten chapters, this book introduces the metaverse from three aspects ¿ concept, content and context. It starts with numerous concepts related to the metaverse, such as virtual reality, augmented reality, Web 3.0 and NFTs and describes the background, features, advantages and disadvantages. It then presents the content or key techniques around the metaverse, Artificial Intelligence, big data, edge computing, 3D modeling and blockchain. For each technique, it depicts how it performs to advance the development of the metaverse. Finally, it gives the context of the metaverse and illustrates the new society in the virtual world, consisting of economic systems, assets, social activities, security, law, etcetera. Overall, Metaverse: Concept, Content and Context provides a panoramic view of the metaverse, a key feature of which is the intuitive visualizations with numerous figures that clearly address the main aspects. This book is well-designed and well-written and will appeal to beginners and students as well as professionals, welcome to the metaverse community!

As technology continues to advance, the Internet is evolving into what is often referred to as Web 3.0. This book aims to achieve three main objectives, first, it introduces Web 3.0 systematically and comprehensively, providing readers with a foundational understanding of its concepts and characteristics. Second, it analyzes the inevitability and development necessity of Web 3.0, as well as its potential future possibilities and transformative effects. Finally, it explores Web 3.0 through comparative analysis, discussing its relationship with the metaverse as well as how individuals and organizations can seize the opportunities presented by Web 3.0. Various topics related to Web 3.0, including its infrastructure, development facilities, scenario applications, technology stacks, and industry applications such as decentralized applications (DApps) and Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) platforms are presented in the book. It delves into the ecosystem of Web 3.0, discussing decentralized autonomous organizations (DAOs), open finance (DeFi), cryptocurrencies, token economy, digital identity, creator economy, attention economy, and cyber-physical and human systems. Additionally, it addresses governance issues, security challenges, development challenges, and legal and regulatory aspects associated with Web 3.0. Overall, Web 3.0: Concept, Content and Context provides readers with a comprehensive understanding of Web 3.0, its potential implications, and the opportunities for new industry models and business opportunities in the evolving Internet era.

The metaverse, a hybrid society of the real and the virtual is attracting significant attention from academia to industry and is starting to change the world. Composed of ten chapters, this book introduces the metaverse from three aspects ¿ concept, content and context. It starts with numerous concepts related to the metaverse, such as virtual reality, augmented reality, Web 3.0 and NFTs and describes the background, features, advantages and disadvantages. It then presents the content or key techniques around the metaverse, Artificial Intelligence, big data, edge computing, 3D modeling and blockchain. For each technique, it depicts how it performs to advance the development of the metaverse. Finally, it gives the context of the metaverse and illustrates the new society in the virtual world, consisting of economic systems, assets, social activities, security, law, etcetera. Overall, Metaverse: Concept, Content and Context provides a panoramic view of the metaverse, a key feature of which is the intuitive visualizations with numerous figures that clearly address the main aspects. This book is well-designed and well-written and will appeal to beginners and students as well as professionals, welcome to the metaverse community!