{"id":4004,"date":"2022-06-13T03:50:50","date_gmt":"2022-06-13T03:50:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/metaverseplanet.net\/blog\/?p=4004"},"modified":"2025-12-30T08:35:54","modified_gmt":"2025-12-30T08:35:54","slug":"vitalik-buterin-says-metaverse-doesnt-have-a-coherent-definition","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/metaverseplanet.net\/blog\/vitalik-buterin-says-metaverse-doesnt-have-a-coherent-definition\/","title":{"rendered":"Vitalik Buterin Says Metaverse Doesn’t Have A Coherent Definition"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

In a recent tweet, Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin<\/a><\/em><\/strong> expressed the challenge of defining the widely used term “metaverse<\/a><\/em><\/strong>” in technology. Buterin suggested that the term is often employed to describe things that “feel” like a commodity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Notably, many major companies, ranging from Walmart to Chevron, have jumped on the metaverse bandwagon, evident in their recent patent applications.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The surge in interest began when social media giant Facebook rebranded itself as Meta in late October, signaling a bold move into virtual reality. This bold step by Facebook prompted numerous other companies to explore the metaverse.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The term “metaverse” itself was originally introduced by author Neal Stephenson in his 1992 novel “Snow Crash” (Parasite). Despite its widespread use, the term doesn’t specifically refer to any particular technology or experience. Instead, it serves as a comprehensive term encapsulating a combination of technologies such as virtual reality (VR), augmented reality (AR), and big data.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Is there even a coherent definition of "the metaverse" yet? It feels like it's still in the stage of being a brand name that anyone can claim to describe their thing if the thing feels "meta" or virtual enough or whatever.<\/p>— vitalik.eth (@VitalikButerin) June 11, 2022<\/a><\/blockquote>