How to invest in the Metaverse

Investors can approach this secular trend from many different directions. Consider the following non-exhaustive list of potential layers to the Metaverse:

• Immersive hardware: Right now, Metaverse hardware is fairly limited to virtual reality (VR) headsets. Popular consumer products currently only incorporate the senses of sight and sound, but Metaverse hardware products could also incorporate other senses such as touch via haptic devices.
• 3D creation software: Whether it’s building the virtual world’s scenery or creating items that can be bought and sold, the Metaverse needs software solutions.
• Interactive platforms: In the same way people visit websites via the internet, there will need to be virtual worlds — interactive platforms — to visit in the Metaverse.
• Connectivity: The connection will need to be lightning-fast to accommodate unlimited Metaverse participants in real time, and computers will need to be powerful to render 3D smoothly.
• Semiconductors: In the same vein, the Metaverse’s computing power requirements will be massive and require advancements in semiconductor technologies. The Metaverse also will generate an enormous amount of data that will need to be stored.
• Security: Once people are enjoying more activities in the Metaverse, their identities and finances will need protection, making crypto-security increasingly indispensable.

With so many aspects to choose from, there’s likely a Metaverse stock to fit any investor’s style and risk tolerance.