The World Economic Forum’s report examines how identity evolves in the metaverse, where physical and digital selves converge into a blended reality. It outlines opportunities for richer self-expression, community building, and cross-platform interoperability, while also highlighting risks around privacy, bias, and ownership of digital identities. The paper stresses the importance of trusted governance frameworks to protect autonomy and dignity in virtual environments. It calls on businesses, policymakers, and technologists to co-develop standards for identity authentication, portability, and accountability, ensuring inclusive participation while enabling innovation in metaverse economies.

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