The term “metaverse” is overused, and we all feel it. It’s buzzing, pigeonholed, and doesn’t encompass how the underlying technologies could change everything from meeting to playing, working to shopping, and the general ways we experience life. Therefore, it is imperative that we be careful how we refer to the metaverse. Its potential offerings have yet to surface on the market, and companies fear over-promising and over-hyping which could contribute to the disappointment of mass consumers, as we saw during the earlier VR craze.

While arguments about what the metaverse is are common, it is generally accepted that to be of most use to most people, it must provide a seamless and persistent connection between experiences, something that has never been done…