ChainCatcher reported that according to Decrypt, Neal Stephenson, the author of Snow Crash, has launched the metaverse project Artefact in cooperation with Lamina1, the blockchain platform he co-founded, and Wētā Workshop, the special effects company behind movies such as The Lord of the Rings and Avatar.

It is reported that the new project aims to develop intellectual property (IP) for the blockchain-driven metaverse. The platform also plans to include features such as digital item ownership, exploration mechanisms, co-creation opportunities, and AI-driven tool integration.