Blockchain is the basis for crypto-currency and tracking some financial transactions. Its potential uses promise to radically transform industries. -By Karen White

After Mark Zuckerberg announced Meta’s vision to build the metaverse, there was some skepticism that such a vision would become a reality in the near future. It is an expensive vision of an alternate virtual existence for people enabled by integrating multiple technologies, including augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR). When people point to its slow adoption, Zuckerberg has said the metaverse is a long-term commitment. However, it is not the first time that naysayers have said a tech vision i....