The book helps readers understand how non-fungible tokens (NFTs) are transforming entertainment, gaming, and art industries through real-world applications, while exploring blockchain's crucial role in establishing digital scarcity, provenance, and authenticity—fundamental elements that enable a new era of trust and ownership in the metaverse. From supply chain management to decentralized identity solutions, the book sheds light on how these technologies are solving real- world challenges. The book also uncovers the impact of decentralized finance (DeFi) in the metaverse, where blockchain-driven financial ecosystems provide inclusive and accessible financial services to users across the globe. Highlights include:
This book helps individuals and organizations use the metaverse and blockchain in the real world by guiding them through implementations. It explores practical applications that merge the virtual and the tangible in a new interconnected digital environment.
Dr. Dileep Kumar Murala is an assistant professor in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Faculty of Science and Technology, The ICFAI Foundation for Higher Education, Hyderabad, India.
Dr. Sandeep Kumar Panda is an associate professor and the head of the Department of Artificial Intelligence and Data Science, Faculty of Science and Technology (IcfaiTech), The ICFAI Foundation for Higher Education, Hyderabad, India.
Dr. Sujata Priyambada Dash is an assistant professor at the Department of Management, Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra, India.