The metaverse surged to the forefront of modern discourse in 2021 after being barely mentioned on the fringes of technology for most of the year, fueled by Roblox’s direct listing, Facebook’s name change to Meta Platforms and other technology giants entering the space. 2022 looks set to build on this momentum, though the hype cycle will inevitably die down as development continues apace. Bloomberg Intelligence Senior Analyst Matthew Kanterman and Supersocial Co-Founder and CEO Yonatan Raz-Fridman discuss who shaped the year, how the definition of the metaverse has become clarified in the last several months and make key predictions for 2022.