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Every time a path-breaking, paradigm-shifting technology was introduced in the past, there were people who resented it, resisted it, and sometimes, even refused to believe in its existence altogether. This was true for telephones; it was true for aeroplanes and now, it’s true for the Metaverse. For the uninformed, Metaverse is essentially 3D internet: where you wear a headset and meet your friends and family, go shopping, attend parties, and play games in a virtual set-up that looks and feels almost real. So instead of watching a music video of your favourite band as a mere observer, you can have your digital avatar lounge on an NFT couch while BTS belts out its chartbusters in the same room.
Considering how much more exciting this world seems compared to the real one, it’s said that the coming generations will spend most of their time in the Metaverse – avoiding reality as much as possible. As scary as this thought is, it’s foolish to be among the ones who deny this change. Because the change is already here. Mark Zuckerberg renamed his trillion-dollar company Facebook to Meta in 2021, signaling a pioneering effort in this direction. If you want to keep up with changing times and make money in the Metaverse, here are 6 skills you must learn:
AR/VR Software engineering
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To create a 3D internet that gives users an immersive experience, Metaverse will need engineers to create virtual and augmented reality software that can process and store massive amounts of data every minute. Those working in the fields of artificial intelligence, information retrieval, data storage and UI design will, therefore, be highly in demand in the coming decade.
Gamification
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Bringing together elements of VR and AR, games are going be much more exciting in the Metaverse! Instead of controlling characters on a screen, we will be inside the screen - jumping over fires, sword-fighting with monsters, killing dragons or well, slicing fruits. If you know how to marry reality and imagination, and design compelling games like PUBG and Pokémon Go that keep people hooked, you will rake in a lot of money!
3D designing
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The metaverse will have everything that the real world does – from residential complexes, shopping malls, threatres and museums to paintings, shoes, and clothes – but made more exciting by AR elements like digital avatars and fictional characters. But for these things to exist, someone has to design them. If you want to build a constant stream of income in the metaverse, learn how to design something – anything! Who knows? Maybe your designs will be turned into NFTs and make big bucks!
Crypto trading
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To be able to buy and sell NFTS in the Metaverse, one needs to have a currency that works there. In the real world, the US dollar acts as a proxy for all other currencies. But here, people will be trading in cryptocurrency, which more and more countries are now legitimizing as a form of payment for purchases.
Blockchain
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The constant exchange of currency in the virtual world will bring with it the need for stronger cyber security enabled by blockchain technology. This will help protect our data in the metaverse, by storing and sharing information through the distributed ledger, so that hackers cannot steal it.
Marketing
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With technology becoming more immersive and stimulating, it’s going to be increasingly hard for brands to hold people’s attention to their product. Marketers who can create innovative 3D campaigns and convert clients in the Metaverse will therefore be paid generously.
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