Rule #1. There is only one Metaverse. There is only one Metaverse. It is the sum total of all publicly accessible virtual worlds, real-time 3D content and related media that are connected on an open global network, controlled by none and accessible to all.

Rule #2: The Metaverse is for everyone. The Metaverse is for everyone, as defined by our most broad societal rules of inclusion.

Rule #3: Nobody controls the Metaverse. Nobody controls the Metaverse. It is the universal commons for digital communication and commerce, intermediated as needs dictate, governed as required for the common interest, toward the greatest good for the greatest number.

Rule #4: The Metaverse is open. Open, interoperable technology provides the most assured way for the Metaverse to scale. Closed systems and proprietary technologies have inherent limits to scale, despite conferring short-term advantage.

Rule #5: The Metaverse is hardware-independent. The Metaverse is hardware-independent, accessible on any device regardless of display type and form factor.Responsive design techniques pioneered for web and mobile web will have their analogs in the Metaverse, featuring content that can run on flat screen mobile devices, flat screen computer displays, display walls, immersive virtual reality headsets, mobile augmented reality, head-worn augmented reality, holographic displays, and so on.

Rule #6: The Metaverse is a Network. The Metaverse is a computer network connecting the world’s publicly accessible virtual experiences, real-time 3D content and related media.The Metaverse is not a computer program, but rather multiple computer programs and processes exchanging information via network protocols.

Rule #7: The Metaverse is the Internet. The Metaverse is the next evolution of the Internet; nothing more, and nothing less.

from The Seven Rules of the Metaverse by Tony Parisi