A Structure for the Metaverse: Is it a Technology or a Movement?

The Metaverse blurs the lines between the digital and physical, but at what level does this distinction matter?

Like any term that rapidly swells in the public consciousness, it’s hard to align in the early days on exactly what the word is meant to represent. Despite the age of the term “Metaverse” — coined by Neal Stephenson in his novel Snow Crash 30 years ago — it’s gaining new traction. Because it’s so nascent, and the factors for its rising popularity numerous, there are seemingly…