Search interest for the keyword metaverse declined drastically in 2023 compared with its peak in 2021 and 2022, according to Google Trends data.
Lamina1 CEO Rebecca Barkin told Cointelegraph that as long as people continue to invest time and money in digital experiences, the metaverse will continue to come to life., is pushing forward with its vision despite waning interest in it and some declaring that it’s “dead.”
Compared with its peak in 2021 and 2022, search interest for the metaverse has declined in 2023, according to data from Google Trends. The declining interest in the metaverse has also led some toDespite the waning interest and the declarations that it’s dead, some keep their heads down and build. In a statement, Lamina1 — the metaverse blockchain project founded by Stephenson — said it’s holding a month-long event in October called the Open Metaverse Discovery Month.
Barkin is optimistic that its founder’s vision of the metaverse will survive as long as people are willing to invest their time and money. The executive told Cointelegraph: “As long as people continue to invest time and money in digital experiences, gaming and virtual worldbuilding, buying and selling digital items, and experimenting with new computing and creative technologies, the metaverse will continue to come to life.”
According to Barkin, Stephenson’s vision of the metaverse wasn’t just about building virtual worlds. The CEO said it’s about challenging “corporate greed and control.” She added that with today’s technology, it’s now possible to “give more autonomy to creators across entertainment, gaming, commerce, fashion and beyond to build, create and distribute these worlds on their own.”