Powering the open metaverse

We believe you should be able to build, own, and govern your own interoperable virtual worlds – and are driving the standards to make this a reality

Our mission is to power and connect the next generation of virtual worlds. Built on open standards. Designed as an extension of the internet.

We believe agencies, brands, developers and organizations should be able to build, host, and govern their own virtual worlds and experiences. Your rules. Your economics. Your infrastructure. Total control.

But these worlds can’t exist in isolation. In the real world, value flows from people and assets being able to move freely. The same goes for virtual worlds. No more walled gardens.

So shared protocols and open standards will enable the seamless movement of users, assets, and data. Virtual spaces will be able to connect and interoperate within a vast and greater network of experiences.

The bottom line: we believe in an open metaverse. A network of interconnected experiences built on open standards. Not yet another centrally owned and managed closed platform.

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How we’re making it happen

Frameworks for true interoperability and ownership

A truly open metaverse? It’s not about merely moving files between worlds. It’s about functional, persistent assets that retain their identity and capability wherever they roam.

With frameworks like MML (Metaverse Markup Language), virtual objects are no longer just static. They carry interactivity, behavior, and utility across different environments. For avatars, items, and in-world systems, ownership is transformed from mere possession to portability without compromise. It’s your digital self and your digital stuff, everywhere.

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Tools to let anyone build within a living network

Creating virtual worlds shouldn’t be a Herculean task. Walled gardens? Massive development pipelines? No thanks. The process should be fast. Scalable. Accessible. Frameworks must be powerful yet reduce complexity without sacrificing depth.

That’s why we are building – and rapidly iterating – no-code tools that empower small teams to launch, and scale new high-fidelity virtual worlds. Quickly. Efficiently. Leveling the playing field.

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Protocols for independent economics and governance

Connectivity isn’t enough for an open ecosystem. To succeed and thrive, it also needs trust, safety, and control at the creator level.

Our protocols empower developers. Built-in moderation and governance tools enable trusted interactions across a trustless, decentralized network.

Worlds can define their own economic models, content policies, and community standards. This ensures safety, sovereignty, and sustainability – all without relying on centralized gatekeepers.

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Freedom to build. Freedom to own

The future of the metaverse is not written. It’s being built, right now, by all of us. But we’re not just building tools and protocols. We’re building a movement that stands for a decentralized open metaverse of self-governed virtual worlds. One where creativity thrives and communities flourish. And where your digital self truly belongs to you.

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Build for the open metaverse

We believe in making it as easy as possible for you to create your own virtual worlds — and to break down the barriers between them. That’s why we’ve made all the tools and infrastructure you need to build, scale, connect and own incredible virtual worlds.

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