Neal Stephenson and Weta Workshop’s new project is… something?

Neal Stephenson, author of Snow Crash, and coiner of the word “metaverse,” is about to launch a blockchain-based metaverse project. Stephenson is one of the cofounders of Lamina1. The company’s about page says that “its vision is to realize an open, decentralized, and interconnected online world that fosters freedom, privacy, and prosperity for all.” La…