EXCLUSIVE: A War Of Ideology Is Taking Over The Metaverse. What''s At Stake For Big Tech? The metaverse: a future version of the internet that everyone loves to brag about but doesn’t really exist yet. As we discussed in part one of this two-part series, much of the technical infrastructure needed to build the metaverse (beyond today’s hype) is still being addressed. The monumental task of bringing together different technologies in a way that’s never been done before isn’t even the greatest challenge for building a fully functional and truly open metaverse. If the metaverse reaches its full potential, it won’t be simply a network of interconnected 3D worlds, but a new layer of territory for humans to inhabit, with its own economy, legislation and political forces, the rules of which are being debated among big tech companies and activists looking to decentralize and democratize the space. A war of ideology is rising over the horizon and its outcome could impact the lives of everyone on the internet. The Challenge Of Interoperability Among the many challenges that make up the colossal task of building a fully operational metaverse , interoperability quickly rises as one of the most urgent topics.