Books on science fiction and virtual reality technologies are the origins of the idea of the metaverse. The phrase "metaverse" was first used by Neal Stephenson in his 1992 book "Snow Crash," whichnew rummy modern described a virtual reality-based internet replacement that allowed users to communicate in real time with one another & digital worlds. Tech visionaries & entrepreneurs were captivated by the concept of a fully immersive digital world. The idea gained additional traction in William Gibson's 1984 novel "Neuromancer," which portrayed a virtual reality cyberspace for communication & commerce.