What is Metaverse, exactly ?

The concept of the "metaverse" remains elusive and broad, often used interchangeably with "cyberspace," reflecting a speculative shift in how we interact with technology. It encompasses virtual and augmented reality, persistent virtual worlds, and even new digital economies where users can create, buy, and sell goods. Yet, despite the hype, the dream of a fully unified digital space—where you seamlessly transport between platforms and carry your digital assets everywhere—remains far from reality. Major companies like Meta, Microsoft, and Epic are investing in this vision, but technical and economic challenges mean the metaverse, as it's often imagined, is still largely theoretical. Instead, what we see today are fragmented platforms and experiences, sometimes referred to as "a metaverse," while the idea of a singular, Ready Player One-like world is more fiction than fact—for now. 

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