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Neal Stephenson’s blockchain initiative observes discovery month as interest in the metaverse diminishes.
The blockchain initiative established by Neal Stephenson, who introduced the term “metaverse” in his 1992 novel Snow Crash, is advancing its objectives despite diminished enthusiasm for the metaverse and some declaring it to be “dead.”
According to data from Google Trends, interest in the metaverse has decreased in 2023 compared to its peak in 2021 and 2022. This decline in interest has led some to assert that the excitement surrounding the metaverse has faded.
Global search interest for the keyword “metaverse.” Source: Google Trends
Despite the decreasing interest and claims of its demise, some individuals continue to focus on development. Lamina1, the metaverse blockchain project founded by Stephenson, announced it is hosting a month-long event called the Open Metaverse Discovery Month in October. The organization will conduct workshops and offer collaborative quests and bounties to equip builders and creators with the skills to explore metaverse experiences.
Kicking off in just a few hours – #Unity/#UnrealEngine SDK + Open Metaverse Discovery Month AMA w/ @OpenMetaDAO.
Join us to discuss worldbuilding & what’s next for the toolkit and our partnership.
More info at: https://t.co/Pmsqk7oqTe pic.twitter.com/ktaCQgkVEi— LAMINA1 (@Lamina1official) September 29, 2023
“We’re co-hosting two interactive workshops for Unity and Unreal Engine developers this month to start engaging with the toolkit, along with two Creator Competitions that will enable participants to showcase their art and experiences on our LAMINA1 Hub platform,” stated the Lamina1 team.
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Rebecca Barkin, the CEO of Lamina1, remains hopeful about the metaverse despite prevailing notions of its demise. Barkin informed Cointelegraph that, despite the crypto winter and what many refer to as the “death of the metaverse,” they have successfully attracted nearly 50,000 builders to their community since the project’s inception.
Barkin is confident that the founder’s vision for the metaverse will endure as long as there are individuals willing to invest their time and resources. The executive conveyed to Cointelegraph:
“As long as people continue to invest time and money in digital experiences, gaming and virtual worldbuilding, buying and selling digital items, and experimenting with new computing and creative technologies, the metaverse will continue to come to life.”
According to Barkin, Stephenson’s vision of the metaverse extends beyond merely constructing virtual worlds. The Lamina1 CEO emphasized that it involves challenging “corporate greed and control.” She noted that with current technology, it is now feasible to “provide greater autonomy to creators across entertainment, gaming, commerce, fashion, and beyond to build, create, and distribute these worlds independently.”
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