Diego Di Tommaso is the COO and co-founder of ONan open source AR platform powered by the Ethereum Blockchain.
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When talking about the metaverse and Web3, we hear a lot about virtual reality (VR). Augmented reality (AR) rarely comes up in conversation, and the two are often mistaken as synonyms among non-technical audiences. More importantly, the clear distinction between the two emerging technologies has far-reaching implications for the future of the metaverse.

Virtual reality provides users with a completely artificial 3D environment in which they can interact using special equipment such as virtual reality headsets, while augmented reality is an integration of digital technology and the user’s physical environment….