A quarter of people will spend time in the Metaverse by 2026:

By 2026, 25% of people will spend at least one hour a day in the Metaverse for work, shopping, education, social, and entertainment purposes, according to new research.

The Feb. 7 report by technology research and consulting company Gartner (NYSE:) found that in anticipation of this migration to the Metaverse, brands are already building the infrastructure to allow their users to replicate their lives digitally.