LOS ANGELES–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Lamina1, a Layer 1 blockchain optimized for the Open Metaverse, today announced its role as founding sponsor of Open the Metaverse conference, a first-of-its-kind industry event that brings together the worlds of Metaverse and Web3 to build a more open and immersive Internet. Taking place from February 8-9, 2023 in Los Angeles, California, the two-day conference will bring together experts and builders spanning Metaverse experiences, Web3 and entertainment.
Co-founded by Neal Stephenson, renowned futurist and science fiction author who originally coined the term “Metaverse”, and cryptocurrency pioneer Peter Vessenes, founder of the first VC-backed Bitcoin company, Lamina1 will provide the infrastructure to power the rapid expansion of the Open Metaverse . As a founding sponsor of the Open Metaverse Conference, Lamina1 will provide a forum for critical conversations around identity, privacy and interoperability, while exploring how audience engagement, creative storytelling and the technicality of blockchain can work hand in hand to make the vision of Open Metaverse a reality .
The Open Metaverse Conference will feature keynotes from renowned technologists and storytellers who are pioneering visions for the next era of the Internet. Attendees will hear from the Lamina1 co-founders Neal Stephenson and Peter Vessenesplus Philip Rosedalefounder of the virtual world Second Life (Linden Lab) and co-founder of the virtual platform High Fidelity, John GaetaOscar-winning VFX pioneer (The Matrix) and CCO of the character persona company Inworld AI, Cathy Hackl, Metaverse and Web3 strategist and founder of design consultancy Journey, and other industry crossover leaders will be announced. Keynote sessions will be complemented by various speakers and side events spanning gaming, art, entertainment and commerce. To connect these key areas of culture with the technology that enables them, the Open Metaverse Conference will also facilitate technology deep dives for attendees from leaders in Web3, immersive computing, and technology standards groups. Presenting partners include Metaverse Standards Forumit Open the Metaverse Interoperability Groupand Open Metaverse Alliance for Web3 (OMA3)all organizations promoting interoperability.
“We’re at a moment when developers, creatives and producers can finally design the seamless and persistent experiences we’ve dreamed of,” said Jamil Moledina, vice president of game partnerships and media at Lamina1. “The Open Metaverse Conference will serve as the big tent for anyone thinking about creating experiences never before possible, allowing creators and consumers to enter unique virtual worlds on a level playing field.”
“OMA3 is pleased to partner with Lamina1 and the Open Metaverse Conference to promote interoperability,” said Robby Yung, CEO of Animoca Brands. “OMA3 looks forward to developing voice tracks to encourage the creation of a more open and immersive internet.”
The conference will encourage interdisciplinary dialogue through debates, pitch sessions, roundtable discussions and networking opportunities to help drive new ideas and connections.
“We felt a real sense of urgency to facilitate discussions with our peers and creators across the spectrum,” said Rebecca Barkin, president of Lamina1. “We know that the Open Metaverse will be built collaboratively and with a set of shared values, and we are excited to provide this forum to meet the needs of the community and to solve big problems together.”
For more information about the Open Metaverse Conference, visit www.openmetaverseconf.com.
About the Open Metaverse Conference
The Open Metaverse Conference (OMC) is an industry-first event presented by Lamina1 focused on bringing together Metaverse and blockchain technology. The conference brings together key stakeholders spanning developers, creatives, producers, product owners and managers to ask and address big questions around the development of a truly Open Metaverse that leverages open source, collaborative principles and blockchain decentralization.
About Lamina1
Lamina1 is a Layer1 blockchain optimized for the Open Metaverse. The brainchild of legendary futurist Neal Stephenson (who first conceptualized the term “Metaverse” in his 1992 best-selling novel Snow Crash) and Peter Vessenes, a founding leader in the crypto space from Bitcoin’s early days – Lamina1 is on a mission to deliver blockchain technology, interoperable tools and decentralized services that will establish it as the destination of choice for creators building a more immersive Internet. It is the first provably carbon-negative blockchain in the world.
