NE870 3BSE080239R1 On January 19, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology publicized the formation plan of the meta-universe Standardization Working group, announced the list of members of the meta-universe standardization Working group, and 60 members of the working group came from government departments, meta-universe and leading enterprises in the field of science and technology, and research institutions. The industry believes that this marks the start of the meta-universe standardization work.

NE870 3BSE080239R1 As a member of the meta-universe standardization working group, Chen Xiaofeng, director of the standardization and subject management department of Hangzhou Quchain Technology Co., LTD., said in an interview with a reporter of Securities Daily that the establishment of standards will effectively guide the development direction of the meta-universe industry, avoid disorderly competition, and promote the rational use of resources. Standardization is the key to the development of the meta-universe industry and will lay a solid foundation for the orderly development of the industry.

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NE870 3BSE080239R1 Promote inter-industry cooperation and exchanges

With the rapid development of science and technology, the meta-universe, as the convergence point of the virtual world and the real world, is a comprehensive integrated innovation of many cutting-edge technologies, which is expected to spawn a large number of innovation models in the digital environment, and bring new opportunities for the innovation and development of the digital economy.

NE870 3BSE080239R1 Because it is an emerging industry, the meta-universe is also facing some challenges and problems, such as the definition of the meta-universe has not yet reached a consensus, the meta-universe involves blockchain, cloud computing, artificial intelligence and other technical fields, how to clarify the technical boundary is also the concern of the industry, the need to form a meta-universe technical framework.

In September 2023, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology publicly solicited opinions on the preparation plan of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology Meta-cosmic Standardization Working Group (draft for comment), and the document was clear that the scope of work of the meta-cosmic standardization working group included studying and analyzing the direction of standardization needs in the field of meta-cosmic, building and maintaining the meta-cosmic industry standard system. Put forward the project proposal of revising the industry standard system in the meta-universe field; To develop and revise industry standards in the meta-universe field; Preliminary research on the application standards of the meta-universe in industrial manufacturing, communications and other fields, as well as key technical standards in related fields such as digital identity and virtual digital person.

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NE870 3BSE080239R1 Chen Xiaofeng introduced that by developing a unified standard, it can reduce the technical barriers of the meta-universe industry, promote cooperation and exchange between industries, and accelerate technological innovation and application landing. Standardization efforts also help to improve the experience of meta-universe users, by developing unified user interfaces, interaction design, data formats and other standards, can improve the seamless user experience between different meta-universe platforms, reduce learning costs, and improve user satisfaction. Standardization work can also ensure the security and privacy protection of the meta-cosmic environment, and by developing security standards and privacy protection mechanisms, security problems such as malicious attacks and data leaks can be prevented.

NE870 3BSE080239R1 Chen Xiaofeng said, “The standardization work helps promote cross-border cooperation between the meta-universe industry and other related industries. By docking with the standards of other industries, the integration of the meta-universe with blockchain, artificial intelligence, Internet of Things and other fields can be achieved, creating more business opportunities and innovative applications. Through the formulation of international standards, it can promote the interconnectivity of the meta-cosmic industry in different countries and regions, strengthen international cooperation, and promote the prosperity and development of the global meta-cosmic industry.”

Since the concept of the meta-universe was proposed in 2021, governments, industry and academia have accelerated the layout and carried out a series of work in the fields of technical research, industrial promotion, and standard development. In June 2022, the international Metauniverse Standards Forum was established to carry out standardization work in related fields, further promoting the development of the metauniverse industry assisted by standardization.

NE870 3BSE080239R1 Chen Xiaohua, chairman of the blockchain and data Elements Professional Committee of the China Mobile Communications Federation and chief digital economist, told reporters that the meta-universe industry needs a unified standard, including content creation, digital human models, interaction methods, security and privacy, asset definition and transactions. These standards can bridge gaps and promote connectivity between different digital and economic systems. Only with the cooperation of government, industry, education, research and application can the meta-cosmic industry develop healthily and rapidly in China and become a new economic growth point.