Online dating has become part of everyday life and according to Statista, the number of dating app users will reach 280 million in the next two years. Many people are also willing to take their dating to the Metaverse, according to recent research by DatingCom.
The tech keeps spinning: a third of respondents said they would schedule a date on the metaverse and consider a virtual relationship with someone from another geographic region, even far away.
digital privacy
One of the main objectives of this study was to find out if the use of Metaverse avatars can help emphasize “communication and digital intimacy before personal discovery”. Additionally, the Metaverse is a borderless world that can make it easy for people to meet regardless of their location.
With the advancement of dating apps and the metaverse, more and more people are ready to virtually meet other people from distant cities, countries and even continents.
User interest in the metaverse continues to grow. Data from technology and business strategy consultancy Capgemini shows that the vast majority of people are curious about the Metaverse.
Metaverse identity has been a major talking point for developers and users over the past year. As a result, more and more tools are available to create a digital identity as many real-world industries transition to digital reality.
A user’s digital self can speak volumes about their status and identity, whether through virtual property or branded wearable NFTs.
The risks
The risk of crimes such as identity theft increases as personal data becomes available in the metaverse. This data is collected to make users as realistic as possible. According to a recent Kaspersky survey, abuse in the Metaverse is expected to increase over the next few years.