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The blockchain project launched by Neal Stephenson, who coined the term \u201cmetaverse\u201d in his 1992 book Snow Crash, is pushing forward with its vision despite the lower interest in the metaverse and some declaring that it\u2019s \u201cdead.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Compared to its peak in 2021 and 2022, search interest for the metaverse has declined in 2023, according to data from Google Trends. The lowering interest in the metaverse has also led some to declare<\/a> that the metaverse hype is dead. <\/p>\n Despite the waning interest and the declarations that it\u2019s dead, some continue to keep their heads down and build. In a statement, Lamina1, the metaverse blockchain project founded by Stephenson, said it\u2019s holding a month-long event called the Open Metaverse Discovery Month in October. The firm will hold workshops and provide joint quests and bounties to equip builders and creators with the knowledge to explore metaverse experiences.<\/p>\n Kicking off in just a few hours \u2013 #Unity<\/a>\/#UnrealEngine<\/a> SDK + Open Metaverse Discovery Month AMA w\/ @OpenMetaDAO<\/a>. <\/p>\n Join us to talk worldbuilding & what’s next for the toolkit and our partnership.<\/p>\n More info at: https:\/\/t.co\/Pmsqk7oqTe<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/ktaCQgkVEi<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 LAMINA1 (@Lamina1official) September 29, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n \u201cWe\u2019re co-hosting two interactive workshops for Unity and Unreal Engine developers this month to begin diving in with the toolkit, as well as two Creator Competitions that will allow participants to have their art and experiences featured on our LAMINA1 Hub platform,\u201d the Lamina1 team said.\u00a0<\/p>\n Related: <\/em><\/strong>Metaverse sneak peek: Project aims to build a creator-focused economy through blockchain<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Rebecca Barkin, the CEO of Lamina1, remains optimistic in the metaverse despite assumptions that it\u2019s dead. Barkin told Cointelegraph in a statement that despite the crypto winter and what many describe as the \u201cdeath of the metaverse,\u201d they were able to attract almost 50,000 builders into their community since they launched the project<\/a>.<\/p>\n Barkin is optimistic that their founder\u2019s vision of the metaverse will survive as long as there are people willing to invest their time and money. The executive told Cointelegraph: <\/p>\n \u201cAs 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.\u201d\u00a0<\/p><\/blockquote>\n According to Barkin, Stephenson\u2019s vision of the metaverse wasn\u2019t just about building virtual worlds. The Lamina1 CEO said it\u2019s about challenging \u201ccorporate greed and control.\u201d She added that with today\u2019s technology, it\u2019s now possible to \u201cgive more autonomy to creators across entertainment, gaming, commerce, fashion, and beyond to build, create, and distribute these worlds on their own.\u201d<\/p>\n\n