Prepare yourself for a future where the boundaries between the physical and digital worlds blur. Our program delves into the fundamental principles of the Metaverse, exploring its connection to XR technologies like virtual reality and augmented reality, and the critical role AI plays in its development. Discover the vast economic opportunities and benefits the Metaverse presents, equipping you for a future where work, entertainment, and social interaction seamlessly blend between physical and virtual spaces. Gain the technical skills needed to build within the Metaverse, from mastering 3D modeling and WebXR to creating immersive applications using the industry-standard Unity engine. Additionally, uncover how blockchain technology seamlessly integrates with the Metaverse, focusing on the use of NFTs and innovative storage solutions to create a secure and dynamic virtual world.

Module 2: Metaverse

1. Metaverse Basics
   ○ What is Metaverse?
   ○ Metaverse as a Product of XR (Extended Reality)
   ○ AI in Metaverse
   ○ Finance & Economics of Metaverse
   ○ Benefits of Metaverse
   ○ Metaverse Framework
2. Blockchain Fundamentals for Metaverse
   ○ Blockchain Overview
   ○ History of Blockchain
   ○ Need of Decentralization in Metaverse
   ○ Smart Contract capabilities in Blockchain
   ○ Blockchain in Metaverse
   ○ Understanding Tokens
   ○ Understanding NFTs and NFT Token Standards
   ○ NFTs in Metaverse
   ○ Cryptocurrency in Metaverse
3. Prerequisites for Developing Metaverse
   ○ Blockchain Basics
   ○ Introduction to Metamask
   ○ Introduction to Solidity
   ○ Testing & Compiling Smart Contracts
4. 3D Model Development
   ○ Blender: Installation, Setup, and Complete Interface Overview
   ○ 3D Modeling Fundamentals: Edit Mode, Sculpt Mode, and Modifiers
   ○ 3D Modeling Exercise
   ○ Editing Tools
   ○ 3D Animation Fundamentals and Exercise
   ○ 3D Animation Physical Simulation
   ○ Introduction to Rigging and Armatures
   ○ 3D Rendering
   ○ Adding 3D Object into Photo
   ○ 3D Texture Projections
   ○ Camera Tracking
   ○ Creating a 3D Environment
   ○ Creating NFT Art and Avatars
5. Developing Web Based Metaverse
   ○ Understanding Three.js (3D Graphics Library)
   ○ Basics of Three.js Library (Tutorial)
   ○ Building 3D Objects on the Web
   ○ Classic and Advanced Techniques in 3D
   ○ Shaders
   ○ WebGL (Web Graphics Library)
   ○ Building a 3D Website
6. Hardware Integration
   ○ WebXR (Web-based VR/AR)
   ○ Introduction to XR
   ○ Converting a Three.js Scene to XR using WebXR
7. App Based Metaverse (VR App Development)
   ○ Downloading and Installing Unity (Game Engine)
   ○ Understanding Unity Interface and 3D Properties
   ○ Basics of C# Programming
   ○ Creating Assets and Environment
   ○ Adding Functionalities with C#
   ○ VR Headset Integration
   ○ Prerequisite Software and Demo VR Multiplayer Game App
8. Integrating with Blockchain
   ○ NFTs and Types of NFTs
   ○ NFT Development using Hard Hat
   ○ NFT Contract Deployment using Testnet
   ○ IPFS (InterPlanetary File System), Pinata, and Minting NFT Deployment
   on Metamask
   ○ NFT Marketplace Overview: OpenSea and Rarible
   ○ Storage in Metaverse:
   ■ IPFS, Bittorrent, Filecoin, Arweave
   ■ IPFS Installation and Setup
   ■ Web 3 Storage
   ■ Solidity and Rust Programming Languages for Storage
   ○ Metaverse Working Examples:
   ■ Ethereum
   ■ Polkadot
   ■ NFTs (ERC 721/ ERC 1155)
   ■ Decentraland Builder
   ○ Bonus Project: Creating an NFT in the Metaverse
   ○ Interoperability in the Metaverse