Open Source Metaverse
summary
A self-hosted multi-user VR server implements WebXR, WebRTC and WebSockets, serves glTF avatars and 3D streaming, and hooks AI characters into rooms for chat and guidance. It uses Sketchfab’s catalog of 500,000 free 3D models, records on-chain metadata via a registry and an open source NFT smart contract (Hyperledger Besu) to track attribution, and already runs public demo servers for parties, concerts and NFT sales. Known limits are blockchain fragmentation, gas costs, and many proprietary customizations that never return to open source.
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chapters (12)
- 0:00Intro
- 0:50Why Open Source
- 11:28Orchestration
- 14:13Virtual Parties
- 18:49Virtual Users
- 19:47Customization
- 22:25Cryptos
- 26:24Virtual worlds
- 27:44Open Source NFT
- 29:07Registry
- 30:14Metadata
- 33:03Question
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