I spent a while working on one of the real early metaverses (IMVU) and we already figured out things like compensating artists for their work, enabling derivati

I spent a while working on one of the real early metaverses (IMVU) and we already figured out things like compensating artists for their work, enabling derivative works, and properly compensating everyone. We also let people show off art and create custom spaces to experience with their friends, without having to pay gas fees. The absolutely miserable quality of stuff like decentraland combined with the high prices is pathetic, honestly. Tons of ordinary people have been experiencing the real metaverse for years on Second Life, IMVU, etc.