4. Solutions

It is important that all data is stored on-chain, preserving assets and player information forever. This ensures that the work of creators, and player rewards, are not only safely stored but also remain in the hands of the users instead of being controlled by the platform.

Another benefit is that users can reliably see the changelog (history) of every asset and game. This even allows users to play older versions of games if they wish so, something proven to be in demand by the release of retro games and “classic” or “old school” versions of MMOs [1][2].

Creating content for the metaverse should be easy, intuitive and visual; it should be universal. To achieve this, a new engine and creation system should take center stage, outshining any existing software hindered by legacy tech.

This new creation system should be directly compatible and integrated with the blockchain and a decentralized marketplace, making it easy for anyone to co-create, publish their work, play and earn.

Ideally this metaverse creation system should be multiplatform and fully immersive, allowing users to create from their smartphones and especially VR.

A key component for the open metaverse and the freedom of content creators is a decentralized marketplace that is regulated and curated by the community. This marketplace should be a living organism, growing and evolving according to the needs of creators, instead of being dictated by a single company.

Integral to this marketplace is the built-in distribution of royalties, allowing creators to be fairly and quickly compensated for their work. Even Microsoft Xbox is using blockchain technology to distribute royalties to its partners, cutting the wait time from 45 days to 4 minutes [3]. This can be further improved if games are built using assets directly available in the decentralized marketplace, allowing deep direct-to-creators, perpetual royalties distribution.

With better incentives and monetization options to asset creators, more and better assets will be available to developers, while lowering the initial costs to publish an app or game.

These assets are safely stored on-chain and can easily be used to create more complex assets, all while preserving the royalties distribution information so that each creator involved receives their fair share, which promotes co-creation and a rich variety of UGC.

Because of the solutions presented above, an important trait becomes available, the lowering of entry barriers for emerging developers. This incentivizes more people to create, especially those who are new to the field and those without the deep pockets to buy high quality assets, since they can use these assets by providing royalties instead of paying a large upfront cost.

With lower monetary and tech barriers the open metaverse will cultivate a healthy UGC community and mentality that promotes creativity.

Game assets, the building blocks developers utilize to create games, should be truly interoperable. Meaning they can be added to any game, capable of being quickly plugged in and ready to go. This makes implementation as simple as dragging and dropping an asset into a project. Said assets will have logic and functionality working from the get-go.

Interoperability can be achieved by creating assets using open standards and a custom programming language designed to be the glue between them. Thanks to interoperable assets, game worlds can be borderless, allowing players to seamlessly transition between experiences.

Game worlds should also be decentralized instead of having siloed servers. Thanks to blockchain technology, the community can own and run game worlds which will help solve the recurring issue of games closing down their servers and leaving users helpless.

Players can keep their characters, items and achievements forever, while allowing other games and applications to access that data in order to unlock special benefits and rewards.