Metaverse History
- Melodena Stephens
- Jul 18
- 1 min read


The metaverse is here to stay. Some of us call it extended reality, augmented reality, virtual reality, or even digital twins.
Here is a brief history on the topic. If you are interested in its governance check out some of my publications.
➡️ Metaverse Governance: https://standards.ieee.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/XR_Metaverse_Governance.pdf
➡️ Metaverse and Human Rights: https://www.coe.int/en/web/freedom-expression/-/full-version-of-the-report-on-the-metaverse-and-its-impact-on-human-rights-rule-of-law-and-democracy-available-for-download
➡️ Responsible Metaverse and Self Governance: https://ai.gov.ae/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Responsible-Metaverse-Self-governance-Framework-2023-EN.pdf
➡️ Metaverse and International Business: https://insights.aib.world/article/118572-the-emerging-metaverse-and-its-implications-for-international-business
I have a couple of blogs on the topic too!
💻 Part 1 and the Future of Metaverse Governance - https://www.melodena.com/post/part-i-future-of-metaverse-governance
💻 Part 2: Future of Metaverse Governance: The 1970s-90s - https://www.melodena.com/post/part-ii-future-of-metaverse-governance-cont
💻 Part 3: Future of Metaverse Governance: Some Lessons from the Past: The 1990s https://www.melodena.com/post/part-iii-future-of-metaverse-governance-some-lessons-from-the-past-the-1990s
💻 Metaverse Continuum: https://www.melodena.com/post/metaverse-continuum
💻 Metaverse and interoperability challenges: https://www.melodena.com/post/metaverse-and-interoperability-challenges
💻 Metaverse and Tradeoffs: https://cmr.berkeley.edu/2023/01/metaverse-and-trade-offs/



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