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Metaverse Standards Forum @metaverse.fosstodon.org.ap.brid.gy · 30/09/2026

A couple of days ago Kexin Zhang & Yuhang Zhao from the University of Wisconsin-Madison presented their work on inclusive avatar guidelines for people with disabilities. The session looked at how avatars can let people with disabilities represent themselves […] [Original post on fosstodon.org]

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Metaverse Standards Forum @metaverse.fosstodon.org.ap.brid.gy · 25/09/2026

RE: fosstodon.org/@metaverse/1173208261… Be sure to register for the next MetaTraversal summit! On Tuesday, we will be discussing media interoperability. Come join us!

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Metaverse Standards Forum @metaverse.fosstodon.org.ap.brid.gy · 23/09/2026

Immersive content creators face a maze of formats, codecs, resolutions, and playback requirements just to get video working across devices and platforms. The Metaverse Standards Forum and the Academy of Immersive Arts & Sciences are hosting the MetaTraversal […] [Original post on fosstodon.org]

Join us on Tuesday, September 29 for MetaTraversal's Immersive Media Summit

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Metaverse Standards Forum @metaverse.fosstodon.org.ap.brid.gy · 23/09/2026

RE: fosstodon.org/@metaverse/1172414752… If you missed the last Special SDO Session introducing the x402 Foundation and their protocol bringing HTTP 402 Payment Required back into practical use, the recording and slides are available. Video […]

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Metaverse Standards Forum @metaverse.fosstodon.org.ap.brid.gy · 21/09/2026

RE: fosstodon.org/@metaverse/1172758356… We look forward to seeing you all tomorrow for the kick off of the first of three MetaTr@versal summits. Tomorrow's is all about digital identity. Come join us! metaverse-standards.org/event/metat…

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Metaverse Standards Forum @metaverse.fosstodon.org.ap.brid.gy · 15/09/2026

Fragmented identity is one of the biggest barriers to an open metaverse: your credentials in one place, your data in another, your profiles scattered across platforms you don't control. The Metaverse Standards Forum and the Academy of Immersive Arts & Sciences […] [Original post on fosstodon.org]

Join us on 22 September for the MetaTr@versal Identity Summit

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Khronos Group @thekhronosgroup.fosstodon.org.ap.brid.gy · 15/09/2026

The Khronos Group announced the establishment of Khronos AISBL, an international non-profit association headquartered in Brussels, Belgium. This new entity enables European organizations to include Khronos as a formal project partner in major EU-funded research […] [Original post on fosstodon.org]

New European Khronos entity strengthens global standards collaboration

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Metaverse Standards Forum @metaverse.fosstodon.org.ap.brid.gy · 09/09/2026

This Monday: MSF's Special SDO session, Monetization in the Age of AI, 8-10am PDT (virtual). Eric Reppel (x402 Foundation) and Alfred Tom (OMA3) on x402, a payment protocol for APIs and AI agents, plus ties to ERC-8004, OMATrust, and OMBI. Early start […] [Original post on fosstodon.org]

Join us Monday, September 14th for our next Special SDO Session. We will introduce x402 who will speak on monetization in the age of AI.

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Metaverse Standards Forum @metaverse.fosstodon.org.ap.brid.gy · 01/09/2026

Reminder: MSF's Special SDO session, Monetization in the Age of AI, is Sept 14, 8-10am PDT (virtual). Eric Reppel (x402 Foundation) and Alfred Tom (OMA3) introduce x402, a payment protocol for APIs, websites, and autonomous agents, with ties to ERC-8004 […] [Original post on fosstodon.org]

Join us for the Special SDO Session, Monetization in the age of AI. We'll introduce x402 and answer your questions. September 14, 2026

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Metaverse Standards Forum @metaverse.fosstodon.org.ap.brid.gy · 29/07/2026

AR glasses are arriving faster than the infrastructure to run them on. At #SIGGRAPH 2026, Neil Trevett (Metaverse Standards Forum), Yin-Chien Yeap (RP1), and Dean Abramson (RP1) laid out the case for the Open Metaverse Browser Initiative (OMBI), an open […] [Original post on fosstodon.org]

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Metaverse Standards Forum @metaverse.fosstodon.org.ap.brid.gy · 09/07/2026

Join us for the upcoming Special SDO Session: "Monetization in the Age of AI: Introducing x402 as the internet-native payments layer for the spatial web" Date: July 27, 8:00–10:00 PDT (virtual). The session introduces x402, an open protocol bringing HTTP 402 […] [Original post on fosstodon.org]

Join us for our next webinar, Monetization in the age of AI

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Metaverse Standards Forum @metaverse.fosstodon.org.ap.brid.gy · 08/07/2026

Voices of VR podcast's Kent Bye has recently published two podcasts covering the Open Metaverse Browser Initiative (OMBI) and the Sneeze Metaverse Browser Engine (MBE). Great interviews! Have a listen: Interview with Neil Trevett, Metaverse Standards Forum […] [Original post on fosstodon.org]

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Metaverse Standards Forum @metaverse.fosstodon.org.ap.brid.gy · 07/07/2026

We’re excited to share version 1.0 of the MSF XR Accessibility Guidelines: a first-of-its-kind resource from the Metaverse Standards Forum's Accessibility Working Group, built to help creators evaluate the accessibility of XR experiences for users of all levels of ability. These guidelines are […]

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Metaverse Standards Forum @metaverse.fosstodon.org.ap.brid.gy · 15/06/2026

Today the Metaverse Standards Forum and RP1 introduced Sneeze, the world's first open metaverse browser engine, available now under the Apache 2.0 license. Sneeze does for spatial computing what Blink and WebKit do for the web: provides an open […] [Original post on fosstodon.org]

Description of Sneeze metaverse browser engine

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Metaverse Standards Forum @metaverse.fosstodon.org.ap.brid.gy · 10/06/2026

The Metaverse Standards Forum is heading to AWE 2026 in Long Beach (June 15-18) and we have a lot to share. We'll be showcasing OMBI -- the Open Metaverse Browser Initiative -- and Sneeze, the open-source metaverse browser engine. Join us for two sessions at […] [Original post on fosstodon.org]

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Metaverse Standards Forum @metaverse.fosstodon.org.ap.brid.gy · 03/06/2026

The metaverse shouldn't be a collection of walled gardens. The Metaverse Standards Forum's new Web of Worlds whitepaper lays out a practical, open framework for a truly interconnected 3D web — where virtual worlds are as easy to navigate as websites. Read the […] [Original post on fosstodon.org]

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Metaverse Standards Forum @metaverse.fosstodon.org.ap.brid.gy · 22/04/2026

Congratulations to our new and returning Board members: Ales Alajbegovic, Johannes Behr, William Benman, Paul Higgs, Makki Elfatih, Lauri Ilola, Sean Mann, Elizabeth Rothman, and Yu Yuan! The Metaverse Standards Forum extends are appreciation for your […] [Original post on fosstodon.org]

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Metaverse Standards Forum @metaverse.fosstodon.org.ap.brid.gy · 13/03/2026

Earlier this week, we hosted the Special SDO Session on Geospatial Standards. The video and slides from the event are now available! Learn about #CityGML, #GeoPose, #MUDDI, #IndoorGML and #X3D! Video: youtu.be/2vD9TMIaH6A Slides […]

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Metaverse Standards Forum @metaverse.fosstodon.org.ap.brid.gy · 11/03/2026

Exciting news! The Metaverse Standards Forum and RP1 have launched the Open Metaverse Browser Initiative: an open-source effort to create the foundation for how the world will access spatial services. Just as the web browser unlocked the World Wide Web, the […] [Original post on fosstodon.org]

Introducting the Open Metaverse Browser Initiative

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Metaverse Standards Forum @metaverse.fosstodon.org.ap.brid.gy · 11/03/2026

We are excited to share that the Metaverse Standards Forum is a proud sponsor of the UGC Mixer @ GDC 2026! PANEL HIGHLIGHT: Metaverse Standards Forum President, Neil Trevett, joins RP1 CEO Sean Mann for a timely discussion on metaverse browsers and why open […] [Original post on fosstodon.org]

Join us at the UGC MIxer at 5pm on March 12

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Metaverse Standards Forum @metaverse.fosstodon.org.ap.brid.gy · 03/03/2026

We're pretty excited about this weekend's Open Metaverse Hackathon by RP1! This hackathon is dedicated to shaping the open metaverse and building interoperable spatial experiences that you own. Dates: Mar 7–8, 2026 Location: Frontier Tower – San Francisco […] [Original post on fosstodon.org]

Help build the open metaverse by joining us this weekend for a hackathon!

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Metaverse Standards Forum @metaverse.fosstodon.org.ap.brid.gy · 02/03/2026

Join us on March 11 for the next Special SDO Session: Geospatial Standards to Address the Requirement of Real World Use Cases! Date: March 11, 2026 Time: 7:00 – 9:00 AM PDT Location: Virtual — Free to attend Register […]

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Metaverse Standards Forum @metaverse.fosstodon.org.ap.brid.gy · 26/02/2026

During this Education Session, hosted by the Forum's 3D Assets Working Group, members from The Khronos Group, Alliance for OpenUSD (AOUSD), and MPEG gave their latest updates on various Gaussian splats efforts. youtu.be/f7tn0MA8TXM?si=yezT9st7e0o… #gaussian #splats #splatting #3D […]

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Metaverse Standards Forum @metaverse.fosstodon.org.ap.brid.gy · 24/02/2026

We are excited to sponsor the inaugural Build the Open Metaverse Hackathon during the week of GDC in San Francisco. Come help us build the metaverse! RSVP: www.rp1.com/hack #metaverse #hackathon #spatial #experiences

Join the Build the Open Metaverse Hackathon March 7-8 in San Francisco

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Metaverse Standards Forum @metaverse.fosstodon.org.ap.brid.gy · 10/02/2026

Save the date! New Tech Forum 2026 | Intelligent Networks & Digital Twins - May 8, 2026 | 10:00 – 18:00 - Foundation of the Hellenic World, Athens - Networking & Social Event to follow […]

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Metaverse Standards Forum @metaverse.fosstodon.org.ap.brid.gy · 04/02/2026

RE: fosstodon.org/@thekhronosgroup/1160… The Metaverse Standards Forum is proud to have been a a facilitator in getting this new Gaussian Splatting storage extension in glTF started! #Gaussian #Splats #glTF #interoperability

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Metaverse Standards Forum @metaverse.fosstodon.org.ap.brid.gy · 21/01/2026

In one week, join our next Special SDO Session featuring the introduction of the Responsible Data Governance (RDG) Standard for Immersive and AI-Integrated Systems by XRSI. RDG provides a practical, technology-agnostic framework for proactive data governance […] [Original post on fosstodon.org]

Join the next Special SDO Session in one week to learn more about the new Responsible Data Governance (RDG) standard from XRSI

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Metaverse Standards Forum @metaverse.fosstodon.org.ap.brid.gy · 17/12/2025

The next Special SDO Session will introduce the Responsible Data Governance (RDG) standard for immersive and AI-integrated systems by XRSI. Learn more and register today […] [Original post on fosstodon.org]

Join us to learn about the new RDG Standard for responsible data governance

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Metaverse Standards Forum @metaverse.fosstodon.org.ap.brid.gy · 15/12/2025

Forum President, Neil Trevett, sat down with Spatial Realities host Thomas Riedel to discuss the state of the Metaverse Standards Forum, Apple’s role in XR—and the tension specifically between the USD and glTF file formats, and how standard organizations are handling the explosion of AI assets […]

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Metaverse Standards Forum @metaverse.fosstodon.org.ap.brid.gy · 10/12/2025

We are very excited for next week's SIGGRAPH Asia in Hong Kong! We will have a a Birds of a Feather session on AI and the metaverse. Learn more: www.khronos.org/events/siggraph-asi…

Join us at SIGGRAPH Asia for Birds of a Feather session

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Metaverse Standards Forum @metaverse.fosstodon.org.ap.brid.gy · 04/12/2025

RE: fosstodon.org/@metaverse/1155709427… Video from the Volumetric Media Town Hall that was held on November 25th is now available! Hear the latest from #3GPP, #V3C, #KDDI #VPC, #Evercoast, #Philips, #playcanvas, #LookingGlass, #RadianceFields.com, and more […]

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Metaverse Standards Forum @metaverse.fosstodon.org.ap.brid.gy · 01/12/2025

RE: fosstodon.org/@metaverse/1155380539… Video from the Characters Town Hall that was held on November 19th is now available! Learn about the latest from #MPEG, #glTF, #VRM, #HAnim, #Meta, and more! youtu.be/GK6aqhJbn7w?si=_cHu3V19O7t…

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Metaverse Standards Forum @metaverse.fosstodon.org.ap.brid.gy · 20/11/2025

Join us next week for the next Special SDO Session focusing on #geospatial standards. Standards and use cases to be showcased include: - #GeoPose for exchanging geospatial position and orientation, - #CityGML for defining a twin of an urban environment upon […] [Original post on fosstodon.org]

Join us for the next Special SDO Session next week. This session will focus on geospatial standards

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Metaverse Standards Forum @metaverse.fosstodon.org.ap.brid.gy · 18/11/2025

Next week, join us for the Volumetric Town Hall! The agenda has been finalized and the speakers announced. Join the Volumetric Media Interoperability (VMI) Working Group's on-line Town Hall focusing on the state of volumetric media industry. See the agenda […] [Original post on fosstodon.org]

Join the Volumetric Media Town Hall on November 25, 2025

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Metaverse Standards Forum @metaverse.fosstodon.org.ap.brid.gy · 13/11/2025

The GeoPose Summit last month was a complete success in engaging developers and showcasing the value of implementing GeoPose. The videos and slides from all of the sessions can now be found linked to the event page! […] [Original post on fosstodon.org]

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Khronos Group @thekhronosgroup.fosstodon.org.ap.brid.gy · 13/11/2025

The Khronos OpenXR Working Group is pleased to announce the release of the Best Practices Validation Layer, now available in the OpenXR-SDK-Source repository. This new tool addresses a critical need in XR development: catching suboptimal API usage patterns that […] [Original post on fosstodon.org]

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Metaverse Standards Forum @metaverse.fosstodon.org.ap.brid.gy · 12/11/2025

Join us next week for the Characters Town Hall! The Town Hall will focus on: - Understanding Character and Avatars production related challenges, - Sharing information on the activities of various industry organizations - Identifying activities that we as an […] [Original post on fosstodon.org]

Join us for the Characters Town Hall on November 19th!

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Metaverse Standards Forum @metaverse.fosstodon.org.ap.brid.gy · 12/11/2025

In 2 weeks, join us for the next Special SDO session addressing Geospatial Standards requirements for real world use cases. Standards and use cases to be showcased incl.: #GeoPose for exchanging geospatial position and orientation, #CityGML for defining a twin […] [Original post on fosstodon.org]

Join us on November 26 for the next Special SDO Session addressing Geospatial Standards.

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Metaverse Standards Forum @metaverse.fosstodon.org.ap.brid.gy · 05/11/2025

We need your input! The Volumetric Media Interoperability Working Group has put together this survey to assess current awareness and applications in volumetric media, a technology that captures objects and scenes in 3D to enable interactive playback with […] [Original post on fosstodon.org]

Call for input for Volumetric Media survey

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Metaverse Standards Forum @metaverse.fosstodon.org.ap.brid.gy · 03/11/2025

On November 25, 2025, join us for an on-line Town Hall focusing on the state of volumetric media industry. Experts from the industry will give a series of short presentations focusing on different types of volumetric formats and sharing insights on how to […] [Original post on fosstodon.org]

Join us for the Volumetric Media Town Hall on November 25, 2025

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Metaverse Standards Forum @metaverse.fosstodon.org.ap.brid.gy · 30/10/2025

Next week at Smart City Expo World Congress, MSF members will be featured on a panel on AI spatial avatars for metacities. Be sure to check it out! metaverse-standards.org/event/smart… #metaverse #ai #smarcities

MSF will be represented at Smart City Expo 2025 in Barcelona

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Metaverse Standards Forum @metaverse.fosstodon.org.ap.brid.gy · 28/10/2025

Join us for the Characters Town Hall on November 19th! To collect thoughts and discuss the future of Character and Avatars, MSF's the 3D Asset Interoperability Working Group is organizing an open cross-industry Town Hall. Register […] [Original post on fosstodon.org]

Join us for the Characters Town Hall on November 19, 2025

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Metaverse Standards Forum @metaverse.fosstodon.org.ap.brid.gy · 22/10/2025

Next week join us at the GeoPose Summit! This one day summit will demonstrate the value of implementing GeoPose and assist developers embarking on their GeoPose implementation projects by introducing libraries and other resources at their disposal. Learn more: […] [Original post on fosstodon.org]

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Metaverse Standards Forum @metaverse.fosstodon.org.ap.brid.gy · 13/10/2025

In 2 weeks, join us and the Open Geospatial Consortium (OGC) for the GeoPose Summit! This full-day, hybrid summit will demonstrate the value of implementing GeoPose, and assist developers embarking on their GeoPose implementation projects by introducing […] [Original post on fosstodon.org]

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