"No one really knows, right? The point here is to give independent individuals – fashion designers, creators, artists –the power back. And it's happening right now."

"I see two aspects of the metaverse: one that is linked to the Crypto economy, and one which is linked to creative expression and personalisation of experiences."

"Web3 is the internet that essentially uses blockchains as its core consensus and proof mechanism. The metaverse is a collapsing of the physical and digital spaces into a new reality."

"The metaverse is first and foremost a huge opportunity. It is a potential parallel world in which everyone can reinvent themselves completely freely."

"For me the word metaverse is abused. The term this time next year is not going to be used as much anymore. I think the word metaverse, in general, is full of bullshit."

"I personally don’t like the term. Metaverse is generally diminutive & misleading because it tries to group together aspects of digital culture that, while related, are actually quite distinct."

"The metaverse is another reality that co-exists with the IRL. It has infinite possibilities, where I expect surrealism, dreamy landscape, true liberty and inclusivity can come true."

"The metaverse could be used as a tool to connect with people and for self-edification. However, many attempts to realize the concept have been underwhelming. I have a healthy balance of curiosity and cynicism."

“The concept of the Metaverse is currently undergoing a significant transformation. With the focus now shifting toward mixed reality, we find ourselves entering a new era that will likely endure for the next decade. This exciting development presents new opportunities for users to incorporate technology into their everyday lives, seamlessly blending the digital and physical realms.” 

"The metaverse is a 3D elevation of the online world which spans across online spaces and unseen virtual simulations."

"I think the metaverse is something that we already live in. It's the extension of ourselves on the internet and all the digital "places" we go to everyday."

"The metaverse'' right now is a giant placeholder—a promise of something to come. It may be a further slide deeper into late-stage capitalism, but it’s also a real chance at radical change and an inclusive, freeing and healing digital future."

"It’s a world we're creating that lives in the digital realm. It can sound scary sometimes, but I believe it is also super exciting as emerging tech opens up many possibilities for humans."

"I think that the truly matured platform has not yet arrived. We think it's important to find the right user scenario. We like to ask ourselves at SCRY Lab, “Why do people need to immerse themselves into this digital world or what value do they get out of it?”

"The metaverse isn't just about entertainment; it's about creating meaningful connections and positively shaping the future. It serves as a bridge between the digital world and our physical world, bringing people together in new and exciting ways."

"For me the metaverse is about creating without limits. You can make incredible things! When you design something in the real world you have to deal with the technical part, but in the metaverse you can create whatever you want. It’s good for your mind to think out of the box."

"Some think it's not a place, but a tipping point. For others, it is somewhere you can only access through a VR headset. For me, it is an evolving interconnected world; a new door toward freedom of self-representation."

"What's exciting about the metaverse is digital visuals that are not necessarily connected to a body, allowing us to have different identities simultaneously."

"The metaverse is a concept in the making, emerging from the hybridity of everyday life as our work and social life happen more and more in between, converging online and offline. I like to think about it as a "Post URL/IRL", a condition where we no longer divide the two."