RAPAPORT... The word "metaverse" is suddenly on everyone's lips, but what does it mean and why is it important for the diamond industry? That was the topic for the second episode of "Fast-Tracking the Future," a webinar series sponsored by Sarine Technologies.Titled "Diamonds in the Metaverse," the session explored non-fungible tokens (NFTs) and their potential benefits for the market. The panel comprised David Block, CEO of Sarine; Daniela Ott, secretary-general of Aura Blockchain Consortium, a traceability platform and distributor of NFTs; and David Teruzzi, Aura's chief technology officer.