Curious about the metaverse but can't quite wrap your head around it? Maybe you want to get a headstart but don't know where to begin?In this practical primer, you will learn why and how we should prepare for a new digital renaissance and what it means in terms of job opportunities, investments, and new business models.By reading this book, I invite you to start yourself on a journey of becoming a digital investor, a metaverse business owner, a virtual real estate mogul, voxel architect, or simply a curious onlooker to the latest chapter of the Internet.What you will learn from reading this book: - Who and what will power the metaverse- New business opportunities in the virtual economy and the web3 era- Introduction to decentralized worlds including Decentraland, Axie Infinity, SuperWorld, Cryptovoxels, The Sandbox, and Somnium Space- Insight into investing in virtual real estate, including the buy & flip approach and hoddling- The role of cryptocurrencies, smart contracts, DAOs, and NFTs in the metaverseYou will also receive access to a private Discord group for discussing opportunities in the metaverse with the author and community.