The Metaverse Overview : Vision, Technology, and Tactics | Technology Figure19: Required technologies for Metaverse scenarios and characteristics Metaverse Characteristic Tech Cluster Role Tech Category XR Hologram Immersive Experience, High Simulation Simulation Interactive Path to the Metaverse Technology Technology Virtual-Real Interface BCI Sensing Technology Machine Computer Real-time Operation, Artificial Algorithm Support Learning Vision Digital Multi-dimensional Interaction Intelligence Content Production Smart NLP Twin Voice Creation The Most Intuitive Game Engine 3D Engine Efficient Content Production & Interaction Way to Present Real-Time Platform Virtual-Real interface Rendering Digital Twin Blockchain The Core Code of Distributed Consensus Data Identity & Rules Technology the Metaverse Storage MechanismTransmission & (including NFTs) Identity and Authen- Distributed Timestamp Authentication tication Mechanisms Ledger Technology Mechanism Network & Basic Support 5G/6G Edge Computing Ensure Large-scale Users Stay Online Computing Network Environ- Technology Technology ment & Data Cloud Computing IoT Technology Processing Source: Deloitte analysis (simulating physical effects when mechanisms for consensus and data Continuous large-scale, real-time different Metaverse objects interact), transmission and verification, and online availability requires technologies timestamps (for the traceability and timestamps, typically drive these rules including network communication confidentiality of underlying data), and and identities. and computing, mainly 5G/6G (to other technologies. ensure wireless communications in Continuous online use – large-scale the Metaverse); cloud computing NFTs underpin the ability to identify information computing and real- (sufficient background computing unique created items and artworks time transmission power to ensure more powerful, to ensure their scarcity and non- Any interaction in the virtual world lightweight terminals at the front end), replicability. requires the processing of a vast edge computing (to solve problems amount of data and transmission of of cost, responsiveness, and network Rules and identity – uniqueness multiple signals. At the same time, congestion), and Internet of Things and decentralization to stimulate real life, interactive (IoT). The virtual world is a "universe" responses in the virtual world require because it brings things closer to the extremely low latency. When we are These supporting technologies are essence of human society, including socializing in the Metaverse and set still far from creating a fully formed status and systems for economy, out to shake hands with another Metaverse experience, but some society, and civilization, necessitating a person, if they take three seconds to specific, "pre-Metaverse" scenarios decentralized model. respond, this will not be an immersive, have applied key technologies. lifelike experience. These needs Blockchain technology, which includes require extremely fast background distributed storage and ledgers, calculations. 25