Exit the Internet, Enter the Metaverse : an Interview With Baban Mahato

The Metaverse is the next generation of the Internet. Blending elements of virtual reality, augmented reality, online games, social media and cryptocurrency; Metaverse ushers in an innovative phase of interconnected virtual experiences, reimagining the future of work. This blog will take you through everything you need to know about the Metaverse - from the history to how it will impact the future of work!

HackerNoon Prompt: So let’s start! First, tell us a bit about yourself. For example, name, profession, and personal interests.

A- I'm Baban Mahato from India, and the Sales Marketing Director at News Coverage Agency, a full-service crypto, blockchain PR marketing agency. I love marketing, writing unique stories on crypto topics and themes.

My role is to develop strategy for the marketing team including digital, advertising, communications and creative. He helps client(s) find the subject and medium best suited to their unique identity.

I love cricket and football, my favorite player is Yuvraj Singh.

How would you explain the Metaverse to your Mum?

A- Simply put, Metaverse is a virtual reality world where users can interact, play and experience things like in the real world. Using current AR and VR technology, they can immerse themselves in this world and interact with objects and people overlaid on visuals projected in front of them.

Are you currently working on building a metaverse? If yes, shill it below ;)

A- No I don't. However, Metaverse is still in a development phase, as more and more tech companies are adopting this new technology and understanding its use cases.

What interests you the most about the possibilities of the Metaverse?

A- The use of AR and VR technologies can help create immersive worlds where users can engage with real content. Distance education has skyrocketed in popularity, and the Metaverse future may hold the perfect opportunity to improve opportunities in this sector.

Incorporating Web3 technologies enabled by blockchain technologies (such as NFTs and Cryptos), the future metaverse will be something like the real world in many ways and even replace some real-world activities. The metaverse of the future also expands on the idea of ​​running openly, almost without the constraints of any single community or organization, as creators will participate from all over the world as more brands seek to open their outlets in the wider metaverse. Just like today's internet.

What do you hate the most about the current crop of centralized Gaming/VR industry?

A- The concept of virtual reality is that a person who is trained in a VR environment can perform well in that environment, but cannot perform well in the real world. So, it will not give the same result in a real-life situation as compared to a virtual reality environment.

Although virtual reality technology is used in various fields, it is still experimental. It is not accepted or fully developed. VR has many disadvantages due to which it is not fully acceptable.

Thanks for your time! Any final words?

A- Thanks for giving me the opportunity to answer here. I think the metaverse will do better in the future. There is still a lot of work to be done, but the metaverse has the potential to revolutionize.