NCTC Metaverse, Blockchain, and Web 3.0 Challenges for Law Enforcement
Tue, Jun 30
|Rocky Mountain HIDTA Suite 300
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.


Time & Location
Jun 30, 2026, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM MDT
Rocky Mountain HIDTA Suite 300, 369 Inverness Pkwy, Englewood, CO 80112, USA
Class Description
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…
