The metaverse has the potential to revolutionize the way we live, learn, connect, and explore. Our lived reality can now be enhanced by opportunities within virtual and augmented realities. Beyond representing the "future of the internet," the metaverse has already begun to transform industries across our personal and professional lives. Our panelists will discuss the most salient questions the metaverse poses. How has mainstreaming the metaverse made alternative realities accessible in our daily lives? How can we optimize the metaverse to cultivate community and enhance commerce? What are the challenges and opportunities that exist in a metaverse-facilitated world?