Role of blockchain technology for user data security in metaverse

Title

Role of blockchain technology for user data security in metaverse

Creator

Jha B.; Garg S.; Singhal T.

Description

The metaverse is generating widespread interest among organizations of various scales, as companies acknowledge its capacity for profound transformation. Prominent organizations are actively adopting the metaverse concept to improve their operations and interact with clients in innovative and captivating manners. This chapter examines the vital function that blockchain plays in bolstering user data security as it explores the urgent problem of data breaches in the metaverse sector. The authors also carefully examine recent data breach cases in the metaverse sector, such as sandbox incursions, deepfake attacks, and digital avatar assaults. By outlining these practical difficulties, they make clear how urgent it is to come up with reliable ways to safeguard user data in the metaverse. The study findings have emphasized the dynamic and evolving nature of the metaverse industry, which is now undergoing substantial development and continuous exploration. They have also focused on significant blockchain technologies that demonstrate potential in ensuring data security. 2024, IGI Global. All rights reserved.

Source

New Business Frontiers in the Metaverse, pp. 174-196.

Date

2024-01-01

Publisher

IGI Global

Coverage

Jha B., Christ University, India; Garg S., Christ University, India; Singhal T., Christ University, India

Rights

Restricted Access

Relation

ISBN: 979-836932423-3; 979-836932422-6

Format

Online

Language

English

Type

Book chapter

Identifier

https://doi.org/10.4018/9798369324226.ch012

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