The Metaverse: Opportunities, risks, and regulation of a digital future. Virtual worlds are fundamentally changing society, politics, and the economy. This book offers an interdisciplinary analysis of key challenges: How do DAOs influence extremist movements? What role does immersive technology play in political education? How can regulation safeguard democratic values? Experts from the social sciences, law, and technology examine digital participation, hate speech, and governance in the metaverse. An essential work for researchers, policymakers, and actors in the digital transformation. With contributions by Lenn Blaschke | Caroline Böck | Julia Ebner | Jonas Fegert | Jessica Galissaire | Eva Groß | Henri Isaac | Sandra Kero | Matthias C. Kettemann | Jean-François Lucas | Octavia Madeira | Martin Müller | Georg Plattner | Mick Prinz | Matthias Quent | Deborah Schnabel | Josephine B. Schmitt | Danielle Shanley | Anabel Taefi | Esen K. Tütüncü | Arne Vogelgesang | Sara Lisa Vogl | Ulrike Zähringer