According to Cointelegraph, despite the decline in interest in the metaverse and some people declaring that the metaverse is "dead", Lamina1, the blockchain project initiated by Neal Stephenson, is still advancing its vision. According to Google Trends data, search interest in the metaverse has declined in 2023 compared to the peaks in 2021 and 2022. Lamina1 plans to hold a month-long "Open Metaverse Discovery Month" event in October, holding workshops, providing joint tasks and bounties, and providing builders and creators with knowledge to explore the metaverse experience. Lamina1 CEO Rebecca Barkin is optimistic about the metaverse, saying that as long as someone is willing to invest time and money, the metaverse will continue to be active.