r&w Fachmedien Recht und Wirtschaft - The Great Web 30 Glossary

Metaverse Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) Cryptocurrencies Blockchain Artificial Intelligence (AI) Service Robots etc. are a rapidly expanding field with an ever-increasing number of terms and community-specific jargon. A new term is not always accompanied by something truly novel. In addition to verbal pseudo-innuendos and crypto-slang introduced with the intent of attracting attention quickly there are several significant new developments. The issue with this development is that the risk of Babylonian language confusion is growing exponentially. Our observations indicate that this risk is p articularly prevalent in the dialogue between science and practice. This book hopes to contribute to the clarification with quick access to all key terms. Obviously many online marketplaces platforms encyclopedias and glossaries already exist. However our pre-book analysis has revealed that neither is even close to completion sometimes with imprecise language and often with contradictory definitions and explanations. This glossary provides quick access for managers students and professors alike who are faced with the topics in their daily work. Students may keep track of the web 3.0's numerous terms as they study it. Instructors teachers and professors may use it as a guide for a consistent use of Metaverse NFT Cryptocurrency and Blockchain terminology. Although the more than 1 300 explanations of the individual terms are scientifically based the focus is on easy understanding of the terms. The authors have made an effort to provide clear and concise definitions an application-focused perspective and simple language.