open metaverse thesis

This thesis is a continuation of a conversation around the implementation and evolution of The Open Metaverse, originally proposed by Outlier Ventures in 2021

Whilst the future of The Open Metaverse is still an open question, we want to offer up a vision for this radical new economic system.

A vision whereby Web3 serves as a trust machine for a more Open Metaverse, not only for crypto and digital assets, but the wider consumer internet.

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Key Themes

Web3 as the trust layer for AI and the Web

Web2.5 as a stop on the journey to a Web3 future

The Open Metaverse amidst the changing Web3 landscape

SECTION 1

INTRODUCTION: THE OPEN METAVERSE REVISITED

We start by looking at what has changed since we published our first Open Metaverse thesis in 2021, and guide you through the position of this thesis.

SECTION 2

THE OPEN METAVERSE UNDER PRESSURE

The system we call The Open Metaverse is under pressure from all sides. We dive into how regulation and centralization have affected our vision.

SECTION 3

THE RISKS OF WEB2.5

Since we published The Open Metaverse OS in 2021, the core ideas of Web3 and the Open Metaverse have fragmented. We take you through a few examples of how.