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==Web3==

* Blockchain - distributed digital ledger

* Cryptocurrency - often referred to as ''crypto'', digital currency

* Cryptocurrency - often referred to as ''crypto'', digital currency typically based on a blockchain

* Nun-fungible Tokens (NFT) - tokens on a ledger which can be used to record ownership of digital items

* Nun-fungible Tokens (NFT) - tokens on a ledger (i.e. blockchain) which can be used to record ownership of digital items

* Decentralization

* Decentralized autonomous organization (DAO)

* Federated applications - applications with an open protocol for interaction across different host instances

* Fediverse - an alliance of federated applications: Mastodon (Twitter clone), Lemmy (Reddit clone), Matrix (Discord clone)

==Virtual and Augmented Reality==

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* Metaverse - A large virtual world or combination of multiple virtual worlds.

* Hologram - A photorealistic virtual avatar or character. Or an image produced by a holographic display.

* Spatial computing - Apple's own word for XR.

===Technical terms===

* VR Headset or Head-mounted Display (HMD)

* Stereoscopic VR

* Stereoscopic VR - recording and displaying different views between the left and right eyes.

* Panoramic/180/360 ~~Video~~

* Panoramic/180/360 - images or video with a extremely wide field of view, up to the full 360 degrees which captures every direction.

* Omnidirectional Stereo (ODS)

* Omnidirectional Stereo (ODS) - a special type of 360 video which enables stereo viewing in any direction.

* Foveated Rendering

* Foveated Rendering - a type of rendering which prioritizes the user's gaze position and deprioritizes the peripheral for higher quality and performance.

===List of Metaverse===

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 ==Web3==
 * Blockchain - distributed digital ledger
-* Cryptocurrency - often referred to as ''crypto'', digital currency
+* Cryptocurrency - often referred to as ''crypto'', digital currency typically based on a blockchain
-* Nun-fungible Tokens (NFT) - tokens on a ledger which can be used to record ownership of digital items
+* Nun-fungible Tokens (NFT) - tokens on a ledger (i.e. blockchain) which can be used to record ownership of digital items
 * Decentralization
 * Decentralized autonomous organization (DAO)
+* Federated applications - applications with an open protocol for interaction across different host instances
+* Fediverse - an alliance of federated applications: Mastodon (Twitter clone), Lemmy (Reddit clone), Matrix (Discord clone)
 ==Virtual and Augmented Reality==
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 * Metaverse - A large virtual world or combination of multiple virtual worlds.
 * Hologram - A photorealistic virtual avatar or character. Or an image produced by a holographic display.
+* Spatial computing - Apple's own word for XR.
 ===Technical terms===
 * VR Headset or Head-mounted Display (HMD)
-* Stereoscopic VR
+* Stereoscopic VR - recording and displaying different views between the left and right eyes.
-* Panoramic/180/360 Video
+* Panoramic/180/360 - images or video with a extremely wide field of view, up to the full 360 degrees which captures every direction.
-* Omnidirectional Stereo (ODS)
+* Omnidirectional Stereo (ODS) - a special type of 360 video which enables stereo viewing in any direction.
-* Foveated Rendering
+* Foveated Rendering - a type of rendering which prioritizes the user's gaze position and deprioritizes the peripheral for higher quality and performance.
 ===List of Metaverse===