noun Internet Slang

metaverse

MET-uh-vurs · noun · informal

Persistent virtual worlds where NFTs act as assets.

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Interconnected, persistent 3D virtual spaces where users socialise, play and trade, and where NFTs can serve as avatars, land and wearables.

“They bought virtual land in the metaverse next to a big brand.”
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metaverse In A Sentence

They bought virtual land in the metaverse next to a big brand.

Origin & Usage

Coined by Neal Stephenson in 'Snow Crash' (1992); revived by crypto/Web3 and Meta.

People Also Ask

What is the metaverse?

It refers to interconnected, persistent 3D virtual worlds where people socialise, play and trade, and where NFTs can act as avatars, land and wearables.

Where did the word metaverse come from?

Author Neal Stephenson coined it in his 1992 novel Snow Crash, and it was later revived by the crypto/Web3 world and by Meta.

How do NFTs relate to the metaverse?

In the metaverse NFTs can represent ownable assets like virtual land, avatar skins and wearables that you carry between spaces.

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