Decentralization is the overarching governing principle of the proper metaverse, and many subsequent features depend on or derive from this primary concept. Decentralization means that it is not owned or operated by a single entity and is not at the mercy of a few power brokers. Centralized platforms often start out friendly and cooperative to attract users and developers, but once growth slows, their relationships become competitive, extractive, and zero-sum. These powerful intermediaries of...