Neal Stephenson on Metaverse, Lamina1 Blockchain Launch

Jun 10, 2022

“Snow Crash” author Neal Stephenson, who coined the term “metaverse” in 1992, joins this special edition of “First Mover” with Bitcoin Foundation Co-founder and crypto OG Peter Vessenes. Stephenson shares his thoughts on the development of the metaverse and the launch of metaverse-focused blockchain “Lamina1.” Plus, a wider conversation on the future of virtual worlds.

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