Drive the evolution of the internet towards open and interoperable Web 4.0 and Virtual Worlds: building blocks in priority areas (RIA) (Virtual Worlds Partnership)

Objectives: The grant aims to enhance the internet towards a collaborative Web 4.0 and Virtual Worlds, focusing on advancing technical frameworks and digital commons technology applications. Objectives include demonstrating open-source internet building blocks in areas like identity management, software supply chain, open hardware, decentralized solutions, and virtual worlds. The project is intended to support the EU digital ecosystem, aligning with EU values and regulatory frameworks, emphasizing security, accessibility, and scalability, and generating new business models and opportunities. Expected outcomes include fostering open, interoperable internet solutions with high socio-economic impacts, ensuring end-user interaction improvements, and bolstering new business sustainability models based on open-source solutions.