Open Code Collective Creating the Social Spatial Web
summary
Ethereal Engine is an open source WebXR engine that runs on WebGPU/WebGL and powers full-body IK, volumetric capture and browser ML via tensorflow.js and MediaPipe. The project reports ~200 projects, ~80 contributors and deployments in ~25 countries, offers a collaborative web editor, scalable multiplayer with dedicated servers, HD 4K video and a federated passport wallet credential for avatar persistence, and supports in-world commerce with Shopify checkout and integrations like Lightship and Eighth Wall.
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chapters (10)
- 0:00Social Spatial Web intro
- 1:04Web as Metaverse foundation
- 3:15Proprietary immersive limits
- 5:41WebXR and Open XR standard
- 8:29Immersive experiences with open web
- 10:15Trust via open source transparency
- 11:21Ethereal Engine platform
- 13:09Demos and world building
- 15:35Community driving innovation
- 16:16Explore demos and get involved
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