1、Interoperability in the MetaverseB R I E F I N G P A P E RJ A N U A R Y 2 0 2 3In collaboration with AccentureContentsImages:Getty Images 2023 World Economic Forum.All rights reserved.No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means,including photocopying and

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3、and endorsed by the World Economic Forum but whose results do not necessarily represent the views of the World Economic Forum,nor the entirety of its Members,Partners or other stakeholders.ForewordExecutive summaryIntroduction1 Highlighting interoperability and its opportunities 2 Actions to enable

4、interoperability3 Towards a governance frameworkContributorsEndnotes345812161722Interoperability in the Metaverse2ForewordThe next era of the internet is coming,with the convergence of technologies forging“the metaverse”an immersive,interoperable and synchronous digital world.Though a standard defin

5、ition for the metaverse is still under development,experts agree that this new age of the internet will likely disrupt and transform current social and economic structures.From more immersive,empathetic social experiences to increased universal access to services and education,the metaverse presents

6、 momentous opportunity but also brings about new challenges.It is within this context that,in May 2022,the World Economic Forum launched the Defining and Building the Metaverse initiative.The goal of the initiative is to advance consensus among major metaverse stakeholders and contribute to a future