Moodley, JayandrenMeiring, Gys AMMtetwa, Njabulo SMotuba, Obakeng MMphephu, MutaliMaluleke, Mikateko SGBalmahoon, Reevana2023-10-062023-10-062023-07Moodley, J., Meiring, G.A., Mtetwa, N.S., Motuba, O.M., Mphephu, M., Maluleke, M.S. & Balmahoon, R. 2023. Beyond reality: An application of extended reality and blockchain in the metaverse. http://hdl.handle.net/10204/13131 .979-8-3503-4648-0979-8-3503-4647-3DOI: 10.1109/COINS57856.2023.10189285http://hdl.handle.net/10204/13131The convergence of Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) technologies and Web2 to Web3 transformation, presents significant benefits and opportunities for industry. This study explores the integrated benefits of Extended Reality (XR) and Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) in a Metaverse application for virtual consulting. Since XR enhances collaboration using visualization, and DLT ensures transactional security and privacy, an overview of XR and DLT technology is provided, highlighting their specific benefits and challenges concerning Remote Health and Wellness consulting. The paper proposes a Metaverse solution to leverage these benefits, enabling more affordable and accessible healthcare consulting in developing economies. A key outcome of the research is to develop a metaverse prototype that bridges the gap between Web 2.0 and Web 3.0 technologies. By doing so, it aims to improve usability for end-users, drive the adoption of XR and Blockchain, generate new business models, and unlock new revenue streams for industry and underserved communities.AbstractenDistributed ledger technologyExtended realityMetaverseSmart contractsTechnology convergenceConference PresentationMoodley, J., Meiring, G. A., Mtetwa, N. S., Motuba, O. M., Mphephu, M., Maluleke, M. S., & Balmahoon, R. (2023). Beyond reality: An application of extended reality and blockchain in the metaverse. http://hdl.handle.net/10204/13131Moodley, Jayandren, Gys AM Meiring, Njabulo S Mtetwa, Obakeng M Motuba, Mutali Mphephu, Mikateko SG Maluleke, and Reevana Balmahoon. "Beyond reality: An application of extended reality and blockchain in the metaverse." <i>2023 IEEE International Conference on Omni-layer Intelligent Systems (COINS), Berlin, Germany, 23-25 July 2023</i> (2023): http://hdl.handle.net/10204/13131Moodley J, Meiring GA, Mtetwa NS, Motuba OM, Mphephu M, Maluleke MS, et al, Beyond reality: An application of extended reality and blockchain in the metaverse; 2023. http://hdl.handle.net/10204/13131 .TY - Conference Presentation AU - Moodley, Jayandren AU - Meiring, Gys AM AU - Mtetwa, Njabulo S AU - Motuba, Obakeng M AU - Mphephu, Mutali AU - Maluleke, Mikateko SG AU - Balmahoon, Reevana AB - The convergence of Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) technologies and Web2 to Web3 transformation, presents significant benefits and opportunities for industry. This study explores the integrated benefits of Extended Reality (XR) and Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) in a Metaverse application for virtual consulting. Since XR enhances collaboration using visualization, and DLT ensures transactional security and privacy, an overview of XR and DLT technology is provided, highlighting their specific benefits and challenges concerning Remote Health and Wellness consulting. The paper proposes a Metaverse solution to leverage these benefits, enabling more affordable and accessible healthcare consulting in developing economies. A key outcome of the research is to develop a metaverse prototype that bridges the gap between Web 2.0 and Web 3.0 technologies. By doing so, it aims to improve usability for end-users, drive the adoption of XR and Blockchain, generate new business models, and unlock new revenue streams for industry and underserved communities. DA - 2023-07 DB - ResearchSpace DP - CSIR J1 - 2023 IEEE International Conference on Omni-layer Intelligent Systems (COINS), Berlin, Germany, 23-25 July 2023 KW - Distributed ledger technology KW - Extended reality KW - Metaverse KW - Smart contracts KW - Technology convergence LK - https://researchspace.csir.co.za PY - 2023 SM - 979-8-3503-4648-0 SM - 979-8-3503-4647-3 T1 - Beyond reality: An application of extended reality and blockchain in the metaverse TI - Beyond reality: An application of extended reality and blockchain in the metaverse UR - http://hdl.handle.net/10204/13131 ER -27116