Most people envision the metaverse as an immersive and interconnected network of 3D virtual worlds. While the tech making that a reality is well on its way, today the vast majority of virtual worlds are disconnected from one another. Finding friends, common interests, places to go, and things to see across the growing number of virtual worlds composing the metaverse is a daunting and disjointed experience. Unlike internet search, where everything is accessible from a single entry point, metav...

Most people envision the metaverse as an immersive and interconnected network of 3D virtual worlds. While the tech making that a reality is well on its way, today the vast majority of virtual worlds are disconnected from one another. Finding friends, common interests, places to go, and things to see across the growing number of virtual worlds composing the metaverse is a daunting and disjointed experience. Unlike internet search, where everything is accessible from a single entry point, metav...

Join us weekly for Meet the Metaverse, our new Twitter space every Tuesday at noon EST, where we demystify, unpack, and explore the people, places, and concepts that make up the open metaverse.Cover image: courtesy of Luis FernandezThe kickoff space this week focused on the conditions necessary for the metaverse to be a success:Moderator: Jonathan Brun, co-founder & CEO of Lighthouse Guests: Faraz Mobin, game developer and metaverse architect, Fatemeh Monfared, co-founder of architect and des...

Join us weekly for Meet the Metaverse, our new Twitter space every Tuesday at noon EST, where we demystify, unpack, and explore the people, places, and concepts that make up the open metaverse.Cover image: courtesy of Luis FernandezThe kickoff space this week focused on the conditions necessary for the metaverse to be a success:Moderator: Jonathan Brun, co-founder & CEO of Lighthouse Guests: Faraz Mobin, game developer and metaverse architect, Fatemeh Monfared, co-founder of architect and des...

In May 2022, we introduced Lighthouse to the world and shared our vision for better discoverability across the open metaverse. In our own words: “Today the vast majority of virtual worlds are disconnected from one another. Finding friends, common interests, places to go, and things to see across the growing number of virtual worlds composing the metaverse is a daunting and disjointed experience. Unlike internet search, where everything is accessible from a single entry point, metaverse explor...

In May 2022, we introduced Lighthouse to the world and shared our vision for better discoverability across the open metaverse. In our own words: “Today the vast majority of virtual worlds are disconnected from one another. Finding friends, common interests, places to go, and things to see across the growing number of virtual worlds composing the metaverse is a daunting and disjointed experience. Unlike internet search, where everything is accessible from a single entry point, metaverse explor...

The answer carries major ramifications for what metaverse creators and explorers will be able to build and do in tomorrow’s virtual worlds.Key Takeaways:Open worlds provide the capacity to freely create, sell, and exchange in-system assets for currency, and often include open-source software, common standards, browser compatibility, rich and open APIs, and asset interoperability and ownership.Most metaverse projects are currently operating on generally closed systems, with some major players ...

The answer carries major ramifications for what metaverse creators and explorers will be able to build and do in tomorrow’s virtual worlds.Key Takeaways:Open worlds provide the capacity to freely create, sell, and exchange in-system assets for currency, and often include open-source software, common standards, browser compatibility, rich and open APIs, and asset interoperability and ownership.Most metaverse projects are currently operating on generally closed systems, with some major players ...