2022 WW To have a connected metaverse, we need to plan on connections. Web-worlds are a connection candidate. A goal for connecting web-worlds

To have a connected metaverse, we need to plan on connections.  

Web-worlds are a connection candidate.   

A goal for connecting web-worlds

Some people think the metaverse will consist of interconnected virtual worlds.  Here we start to think about how to get there.

• Watch on YouYube
• Hypergrid already provides a working plan for connecting Open Simulator grids. 
• http://opensimulator.org/wiki/Hypergrid
• Web-worlds run in a browser using webGL and Javascript.
• Since they are running similar code, they might connect more easily than the installed worlds.
• And they might see the connection as possibly getting them more traffic.
• Some allow guest entry and thus can handle unregistered users.

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A plan for connecting web-worlds

• Web-worlds run in a browser and need nothing installed.
• So they are as easy to access as any other web page.
• And they are all running webGL and JavaScript.
• So they probably are using similar formats to store assets.
• They may allow guest entry and thus can handle unregistered users.

User experience with connection

• (Using  hypergrid as a model.)
• User can teleport to another web-world.
• User can carry fully-owned* assets to another web-world and use them there.
• To carry assets, user puts them in a "suitcase."
• Note: Imported scripts may not be allowed to run.
• (*Fully-owned: Web-worlds will need to work out the meaning of this term and have a flag to indicate the condition.}
• User can make "friend" connections with users in the destination world and communicate with them by text message or voice.
• User can communicate in text and voice with nearby users in the destination world.
• User can give assets in the suitcase to users in the destination world.
• With permission to build in a location, user can build as if registered in that world.
• User can send fully-owned assets to friends in other worlds.
• Beyond hypergrid: User can export contact list for use with Skype or other communication app

Definition of fully-owned

• The asset was made by the user from asset that are full-owned.
• Or the asset was imported by the user.
• NFTs are not involved in ownership but user certifies ownership on upload.
• (Worlds will have a policy for dealing with copyright claims.)

What are the pros and cons of connections?

User pro

• Access to more places, events, and people.
• Ability to collaborate with people in other grids.

User con

• Risk of exposure to dishonest grid operations.

Operator Pro

• Enhanced offering to users.
• Increased traffic flow from potential customers

Operator con

• Makes it easy for customers to try out other grids.
• Expose customers to risks on other grids.

Metaverse Experiment Creates "Portals"

• Metaverse Portals Experiment Footage
• NWN comment

Easy access meetings in the metaverse

• Fridays 3 pm eastern (New York) 
• At the Web Show, a video set in the metaverse 
• Go there with this url: https://nonprofitvirtualworld.org/loc... 
• A developer meeting is held there every other week: 
• To find out which week, follow CybaLOUNGE on Twitter: 
• https://twitter.com/cybaLOUNGE
• 3DWebWorldz: Meetings alternate with the Web Show
• Welcome Center.  https://3dwebworldz.com/
• I am usually available weekdays at 1 pm New York time 
• In these 2 places:
• Welcome Center.  https://3dwebworldz.com/
• https://nonprofitvirtualworld.org/location.html?locationid=800000002&dl=true
• Music every Friday at 9 pm New York time:
• https://LiveMusic3D.com

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