As tech trends go, there are the obviously skippable ideas (Quibi), the ones you finally admit it’s time to pay attention to (we see you, TikTok), and, finally, the small basket of once-in-a-generation changes that are so powerful that they start to exert a gravitational pull on multiple aspects of our lives. The metaverse is officially a game-changer. Though in its infancy, it’s clear that the metaverse will radically change how we’re able to interact online, how brands advertise, how fast crypto is adopted, and any number of other facets of life. Here’s an explainer to help understand what changes are underway—and what’s to come.

Source: https://fortune.com/2021/12/13/what-is-the-metaverse-real-estate-shopping-crypto/