Free Data GraphicThree Things You Need To Know: Building Blocks of the Metaverse—Blockchain Coresight Research April 13, 2022 Our Three Things You Need To Know series provides free snapshots of Coresight Research data and findings. Subscribers can access the full research behind this graphic here. To find out how to subscribe, click here. Coresight Research has identified the emerging metaverse as a key trend to watch in retail and a component trend of Coresight Research’s RESET framework for change. As part of our Building Blocks of the Metaverse series, we discuss how the blockchain forms the basis of the metaverse, explore the history and technological infrastructure of blockchains, and detail what brands and retailers should know. Click the image to read more about the topic. This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in: Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 7: Aldi and Skechers USA Announce Store Expansion Plans; Joann To Close 500 StoresWeekly US Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 53: Nearly 5,300 Stores Opened in 2025Inflation Awareness Rises; Economic Sentiment Falls to Six-Month Low: US Consumer Survey InsightsAnalyst Corner: UK Retail Crime Soars—Visibly Reflected in Stores, with John Mercer