We can’t really discuss building the metaverse without addressing the trillion dollar opportunity that exists in doing so.

The Internet as we know it consists of a limited number of centralized platforms that control the majority of user data and traffic. These platforms are designed to maximize advertising revenue, which puts them in constant conflict with users, who are seen as commodities to be sold.

Of course, as we’ve already discussed, the metaverse has emerged with the help of platforms like Meta, as a singular solution to the problem of scarcity online…