The internet is the present and it’s the future. Given the sheer speed at which the digital revolution is evolving, it’s so hard to keep up with all of the latest trends and developments in the world of tech. It’s almost as if every single time we browse through online media sites, we’re being introduced to some new kind of concept or meme that we’re just naturally supposed to understand. Of course, as Darwin always said, it’s the survival of the fittest. And anyone who fails to adapt will ultimately get left behind.
Admittedly, it’s a very big challenge to constantly stay updated on everything that’s taking place in the world of tech. Fortunately, there are also countless resources online that are more than capable of shedding light on certain trends and developments in this fast-paced industry. While the concepts of this article might not even be relevant a few months from now given the speed of innovation in tech, it’s still worth exploring what these emerging technologies are and how they’re going to contribute to internet consumption and usage moving forward.
Cryptocurrency is one of the most popular trends on the internet today. Ultimately, cryptocurrency is also commonly referred to as decentralized finance or DeFi. It’s a digital financial system that’s built on blockchain technology. And the way that cryptocurrency works is that it’s a financial system that isn’t overseen or regulated by any kind of formal institution or governing body. That means governments and banks don’t have a say on how the money in crypto is being used, spent, or transacted. Cryptocurrency is money that only exists in digital form, but many institutions are now accepting crypto as a viable form of payment for various products and services.
NFTs or non-fungible tokens are also becoming increasingly popular. It’s another kind of internet trend that is built on blockchain technology. Essentially, with the way that the blockchain works, any data that is stored on the blocks can’t be deleted, altered, or compromised in any way. That means it’s possible for people to assign specific digital signatures on digital assets that can’t be altered or bastardized. So, people have somehow found a way to commoditize digital assets by labeling them as NFTs. These are digital items like pictures, video clips, songs, and more that are given specific digital identities and values. They are called non-fungible tokens because the value of one specific token can’t be equal to another. That means that they are unique and can’t be replicated or counterfeited in any way.
Online gambling is a trend that has been around for a very long time now, but there’s one particular development in the world of online casinos that is experiencing a big uptick: the live casino. Essentially, in the past, live casinos had to resort to algorithms and programs to determine the outcome of certain games. Nowadays, online gamblers can stream live games that are being handled by real human dealers at actual casinos. That way, online gamblers can get to enjoy the experience of playing with actual humans as opposed to mere algorithms or software on online casinos.
Many internet users consider the metaverse to be the next phase of social media and the internet in general. The term metaverse was originally coined in a 1992 science fiction novel called Snow Crash by Neal Stephenson. In the novel, characters were able to enter a digital world called the metaverse through specialized gear. Within this world, they had digital avatars that were capable of interacting with one another and their environments. That meant that people could immerse themselves in a completely digital world through extended reality and engage in activities that they typically do in real life as well. This next-level immersion is slowly being rolled out by various companies like Meta, Microsoft, and Google to name a few.
Lastly, a lot of people are now engaging in online learning. Skills development is just as important now as it has ever been. That’s why sites like Skillshare are growing in immense popularity. People are flocking online in an effort to upskill themselves in order to stay competitive and relevant in the modern world. It’s also a lot easier and more convenient to engage in self-development nowadays because of the various resources and references that are available online.
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