Northeast Counterdrug Training Center

Metaverse, Blockchain, and Web 3.0 Challenges for Law Enforcement

Course Description:

Criminals have started to conduct various crimes in the Metaverse. The metaverse? What is the metaverse? How do you access it? Blockchain technology and Web 3.0 allow for the existence of the Metaverse and there are various technologies used to enhance the Metaverse experience. In-depth information will be presented on types of extended reality, haptics, and best web 3.0 browsers to use for metaverse investigations.

Due to the decentralized structure of the Metaverse, criminals feel more secure operating in this space. Live demonstrations will be provided to illustrate how criminals access the Metaverse and carry out their illicit activities. Although these crimes are occurring virtually, a digital footprint of evidence can still be left behind. Identifying and collecting the digital evidence is critical to successfully apprehending criminals operating in the metaverse space.

Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to:

  1. Metaverse Overview
  2. Web 3.0 & Blockchain Technology Overview
  3. Decentralized Applications (DAPPs)
  4. Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs)
  5. Types of Extended Reality
  6. Creating Digital Identities
  7. Establish Covert Devices to Access Metaverse
  8. Live Metaverse Demonstrations
  9. Identifying & Collecting Digital Evidence

Prerequisites: None

Course Length: 1 days/8 hours

Who May Attend: Law Enforcement
*A laptop or tablet is recommended, but not required

There are no future events scheduled for this course.