Document Type

Article

Publication Title

IEEE Access

Abstract

The growing interest in the metaverse has led to an abundance of platforms, each with its own unique features and limitations. This paper's objective is two-fold. First, we aim at providing an objective analysis of requirements that need to be fulfilled by metaverse platforms. We survey a broad set of criteria including interoperability, immersiveness, persistence, multimodal and social interaction, scalability, level of openness, configurability, market access, security, and blockchain integration, among others. Second, we review a wide range of existing metaverse platforms, and we critically evaluate their ability to meet the requirements listed. We identify their limitations, which must be addressed to establish fair, trustworthy, and interactive experiences within the metaverse ecosystem. Looking forward, we highlight the need for further research and development in areas such as decentralization, improved security and privacy measures, and the integration of emerging technologies like blockchain and AI, as essential building blocks for a resilient and secure metaverse.

First Page

117765

Last Page

117787

DOI

10.1109/ACCESS.2023.3325844

Publication Date

10-19-2023

Keywords

accessibility, artificial intelligence, avatar, blockchain, connectivity, content generation, decentralization, ethics, extended reality (XR), interoperability, Metaverse, open-source, persistence, privacy, scalability, security, virtual reality (VR)

Comments

Open Access

Archived with thanks to IEEE Access

License: CC by 4.0

Uploaded: 14 May 2024

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