Blockchain & Augmented Reality: How These Technologies are Transforming The Way We Experience the World

If there is a major blind spot in the #AR space, it’s the impact that blockchain technology will eventually have on the software distributed in AR clouds. #Blockchain technology is a method of assigning unique attributes to digital assets using cryptography, and those assets are distributed on a (usually) decentralized, public (or private) ledger (database) called a blockchain.

In our current, web-based #digital life, copying a photograph, for example, is trivial. And determining whether or not a digital photo is an original photo or just a copy of that digital photo can be difficult.

Blockchain addresses this issue by allowing developers to create unique digital assets that users and other developers cannot copy. Naturally, many in the #AR and #VR space are investigating ways to harness blockchain technology to give virtual items and assets unique properties and value. Some projects are experimenting with merging AR and blockchain technology to sell virtual real estate; others are working on using computer vision and AR along with blockchain technology to track virtually represented data between users and businesses like cafes, bars and restaurants.

Part of the reason that there’s so little chatter in the AR space about this technology is that blockchain itself is still a relatively new, and somewhat complicated technology. Satoshi Nakamoto, the creator(s) of Bitcoin, released his open-source software in 2009, but it took years before that #cryptocurrency gained any real traction.

Subsequently, most of the activity around the #blockchain space has focused on cryptocurrency coins and speculation on the fluctuating values of those coins. But in recent years, a long list of companies, including heavyweights like 微软 , IBM and 联邦快递 have all kicked off efforts to develop blockchain projects with an eye toward future uses beyond mere currency.

As for companies involved in #AR, Meta is working?on its own?blockchain project, and 亚马逊 is already well ahead of many others in offering support?for companies interested in creating blockchain solutions.

To put the potential marriage of #blockchain and #AR in better perspective for those unfamiliar with the technology, imagine a world in which the Pokémon characters you collect in AR are 'truly' unique, each with entirely distinct characteristics and abilities.

Suddenly, you have an AR game that becomes an exercise in fans trading 'actually rare' Pokémon creatures, each of which could eventually be sold or traded for large sums of money. That’s just one, very simple example of how blockchain technology applied to AR could gradually influence how AR apps are developed and turned into profitable ventures beyond measuring tapes and furniture demos.

Within the explosion of Ethereum-based #dApps (decentralized applications on a blockchain), there are dozens of projects in development at the intersection of blockchain and immersive. Considering the pace of blockchain growth, the prospect of entering into an augmented world and sharing in a global economy of content experiences and HMD feature value-adds, while wearing a Warby Parker-esque pair of glasses, is a world where we’ll see within the next years.

Blockchain is the missing link that will make AR secure and more profitable in the coming years.

Metaverse and Augmented Reality: Augmented Metaverse?

The use of AR in #Metaverse is paving way for the Augmented Metaverse which strives to unlock the hidden potential of virtual ecosystems. This technology can transform our core society in a big way leaving us with the best of technological wonders.

Out of all the catalysts used in building the Metaverse cluster, Augmented Reality stands out as an undisputed leader. It is AR that helps to bring Metaverse closer to the original environment. The use of Augmented Reality enhances the overall digital experience for users as it offers the perfect combination of physical and virtual components.

The technology provides the necessary link between the real world and the #digital world by striking a balance between the balance the two. With AR, Metaverse opens new opportunities of free interaction, immersive connections and secured collaborative working.

Metaverse firms use Augmented Reality to captivate the attention of customers by allowing them to enjoy the spectacular vision of physical and digital world. This also helps to increase physical engagement with digital tools, making the users accustomed to new technologies. Augmented Metaverse is undoubtedly the most exhaustive interaction tool in the industry. The technology helps developers and creators to use online and offline infrastructure for building potent projects. The 3D content created by experts for digital spaces can be infused in Metaverse and AR ecosystems to help generate substantial value from the project.

The use of Mixed Reality interfaces fetches higher engagement rates when compared to traditional portals. These tools offer improved personal engagement and connection for users allowing them to immerse in exciting customer experiences. The exhilarating combination of Metaverse and AR adds a ‘WOW’ element to this gigantic pool of digital technologies.