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What is the Metaverse and where are we in the journey?
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What is the Metaverse and where are we in the journey?

We present the two critical aspects of a matured Metaverse: convergence of the physical and the virtual world, and a self-sustainable social-economic ecosystem. We also explain why we are at a milestone moment and how crypto and blockchain provide the foundation for the Metaverse economy.

Charles Shen, PhD, EMBA Dec 30, 2021 14 min
Is DAO the next big thing in crypto and beyond?
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Is DAO the next big thing in crypto and beyond?

We present a big picture of the DAOs (Decentralized Autonomous Organizations) and explain why they could be a central pillar for future social coordination. We also discuss the process of forming a DAO and the challenges ahead in this space.

Charles Shen, PhD, EMBA Nov 30, 2021 12 min
What is NFT and where is it heading?
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What is NFT and where is it heading?

The year 2021 witnesses the explosion of NFT. In this article, we briefly introduce what NFT is and examine what are the factors behind the success of the top NFT projects. Then we discuss the possible future directions NFTs are heading to.

Charles Shen, PhD, EMBA Oct 28, 2021 12 min
Web 3.0 will be an Autonomous Spatial Web
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Web 3.0 will be an Autonomous Spatial Web

We review the existing three-layer architecture for the evolution of the Web and discuss ways it can be expanded to further reflect the entire picture. We then present our adapted architecture for the Autonomous Spatial Web 3.0.

Charles Shen, PhD, EMBA Sep 9, 2021 8 min
How will blockchain transform the creator economy?
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How will blockchain transform the creator economy?

The rapidly expanding communities of creators and fans are fueling a burgeoning creator economy. How will blockchain transform the creator economy? How will these transformations impact the challenges faced by today's creator economy?

Charles Shen, PhD, EMBA Jul 20, 2021 15 min
What is Web 3.0, after all?
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What is Web 3.0, after all?

This article helps you understand what the most important technologies in Web 3.0 are, such as Blockchain, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Internet of Things (IoT), Virtual and Augmented Reality (VR/AR). We illustrate how they are evolving and shaping our next-generation web.

Charles Shen, PhD, EMBA Jul 2, 2021 13 min
Blockchain in the real economy - use case classification methods
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Blockchain in the real economy - use case classification methods

This article introduces two classification methods that enable us to analyze blockchain use cases from a cross-sector perspective. One method is based on the blockchain's role as Improver, Transformer, or Enabler; and the other method is based on the use case's business model.

Charles Shen, PhD, EMBA Jun 4, 2021 6 min
Blockchain in the real economy - use case analysis framework
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Blockchain in the real economy - use case analysis framework

This article introduces an analysis framework for general blockchain use cases. It looks at the assets the use case is handling, the different parties conducting transactions, and the smart contract, distributed consensus, and crypto token models of the underlying blockchain infrastructure.

Charles Shen, PhD, EMBA May 29, 2021 13 min