Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, whether you like him or hate him, started a modern day gold rush for people and companies to earn their fortunes in the metaverse.

It seemed, at first, that Zuckerberg would rule virtual reality, as he does with Meta and his other social media platforms. He may not have realized it at the time, perhaps to his dismay, when he launched an army of businessmen claiming his rights in this unknown new world. This virtual universe is diversifying widely, from games to NFT showcases, and offers practical uses for security training.

This new Web3 era feels like the early days of…