A persistent, synchronous three-dimensional digital environment where unlimited users interact simultaneously through avatars, featuring continuous data persistence for identity, assets, and social relationships across sessions while supporting real-time rendering and cross-platform access.
Semantic Classification
Content
Key Characteristics
- Persistence across user sessions
- Synchronous multi-user interaction
- Individual sense of presence
- Continuity of digital identity
- Interoperable asset systems
Leading Platforms
- Decentraland (blockchain-based)
- The Sandbox (GameFi focused)
- Second Life (social metaverse)
- VRChat (social VR platform)
- Somnium Space (VR world)