@misc{yang_interoperability_2024,
	title = {Interoperability of the {Metaverse}: {A} {Digital} {Ecosystem} {Perspective} {Review}},
	shorttitle = {Interoperability of the {Metaverse}},
	url = {https://www.ssrn.com/abstract=4929167},
	doi = {10.2139/ssrn.4929167},
	abstract = {The Metaverse, a pivotal element of the digital revolution, holds transformative potential for industries and lifestyles. Yet, skepticism persists, with concerns that enthusiasm may outstrip technological progress. Interoperability is a key obstacle, as highlighted by a CoinMarketCap report (February 2023) noting over 240 isolated Metaverse initiatives. Despite agreement on its importance, systematic research on interoperability remains scarce. This study bridges the gap through a systematic literature review, using content analysis on Web of Science and Scopus databases, identifying 74 relevant publications. Interoperability lacks a standardized definition, varying by context, while the Metaverse is broadly seen as a digital ecosystem. Urs Gasser’s framework for digital ecosystem interoperability—spanning technological, data, human, and institutional dimensions—guides our analysis. By applying this framework across three identified layers, we provide a comprehensive overview of Metaverse interoperability research, establishing benchmarks to advance scholarly exploration in this complex field.},
	language = {en},
	urldate = {2026-06-09},
	publisher = {SSRN},
	author = {Yang, Liang and Ni, Shi-Ting and Wang, Yuyang and Yu, Ao and Lee, Jyn-An and Hui, Pan},
	year = {2024},
}

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