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The Application of Cryptocurrencies in the Metaverse

Zheming Lou * 1
1 University of Science and Technology Beijing

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Advances in Economics, Management and Political Sciences, Vol. 26, 72-79
Published 13 September 2023. © 2023 The Author(s). Published by EWA Publishing
This article is an open access article distributed under the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY) license, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
Citation Zheming Lou. The Application of Cryptocurrencies in the Metaverse. AEMPS (2023) Vol. 26: 72-79. DOI: 10.54254/2754-1169/26/20230548.

Abstract

In recent times, the utilization of cryptocurrencies in the Metaverse has garnered increasing attention, with the advent of blockchain technology and the surge in popularity of the Metaverse. This investigation endeavors to ex-amine the implementation of cryptocurrencies in the Metaverse, as well as its influence on the cryptocurrency market and the progression of the Metaverse. This study adopts the method of combining literature review and case analysis, first sorts out the application scenarios of cryptocurrencies in the Metaverse, including transactions, games, virtual assets, etc.; then sum-marizes the application scenarios of cryptocurrencies in the Metaverse through case analysis Advantages and challenges, including decentralization, security, traceability, etc.; Finally, the development trend and prospect of cryptocurrency in the metaverse are discussed, and the impact of this appli-cation on the cryptocurrency market and the development of the metaverse is analyzed. The results of the study show that cryptocurrencies have great application potential in the Metaverse. First of all, the decentralized nature of cryptocurrencies can guarantee the security and traceability of transac-tions and assets in the Metaverse. Secondly, the circulation and use of cryp-tocurrencies can also promote economic development and prosperity in the Metaverse. However, the application of cryptocurrencies in the Metaverse al-so faces many challenges, including transaction speed, user experience, and compliance.

Keywords

cryptocurrency, metaverse, application

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Volume Title
Proceedings of the 2023 International Conference on Management Research and Economic Development
ISBN (Print)
978-1-915371-95-9
ISBN (Online)
978-1-915371-96-6
Published Date
13 September 2023
Series
Advances in Economics, Management and Political Sciences
ISSN (Print)
2754-1169
ISSN (Online)
2754-1177
DOI
10.54254/2754-1169/26/20230548
Copyright
13 September 2023
Open Access
This article is an open access article distributed under the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY) license, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited

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