OMI Group

OMI Group (Open Metaverse Interoperability Group) is a community-driven, open-source project founded to ensure the future of the metaverse is collaborative, interoperable, and human-centric. Unlike many closed and corporate-driven metaverse initiatives, OMI Group provides a space for technologists, designers, developers, and enthusiasts to co-create the standards and tools that will enable cross-platform experiences. The group operates with the belief that by building in the open, a better, more resilient metaverse can emerge—one that prioritizes accessibility, privacy, and diversity.

Key to OMI Group’s mission is its community. The platform is composed of contributors from various backgrounds—industry professionals, indie developers, researchers, and hobbyists—working together to define and build infrastructure for virtual identities, portable avatars, shared spaces, and asset interoperability. The tools and ideas developed through OMI are published openly, with contributions coordinated through platforms like GitHub, ensuring that innovation is always transparent and inclusive.

One of OMI Group’s notable characteristics is its values-driven approach. The group emphasizes sustainable innovation, delivering value incrementally while maintaining a focus on privacy and accessibility. Their values include empowering creators, cultivating diversity, and protecting freedom of choice—all essential for the long-term health of the open metaverse. As a result, the project stands in contrast to more centralized efforts in the space such as Meta's Horizon Worlds or Roblox, offering an alternative that prioritizes users and creators over corporations.

Competitors and parallel efforts to OMI include initiatives like the OpenSea ecosystem (focused on asset marketplaces), the Decentraland platform (focused on virtual world infrastructure), and The Sandbox (a metaverse game builder). However, OMI Group differs in its open-source governance model and emphasis on interoperability and contributor-led growth.

OMI Group offers a wide range of features and benefits that position it as a foundational force in the open metaverse movement:

• Open Source Contribution: Everything OMI builds is transparent and community-driven, allowing developers and users to contribute to the evolution of tools and standards for the metaverse.
• Interoperability by Design: OMI focuses on enabling identity, asset ownership, and functionality that work seamlessly across various platforms, games, and digital environments.
• Privacy & Accessibility First: Built with a human-first philosophy, OMI prioritizes privacy and ensures all technologies remain accessible and inclusive for a global audience.
• Developer-Friendly Tools: The community maintains a growing GitHub repository where developers can access SDKs, contribute code, and collaborate on interoperability standards.
• Community Governance: Unlike corporate-led projects, OMI is structured around community collaboration, empowering independent creators and contributors to shape the direction of the metaverse.

OMI Group provides a simple path to get involved and start contributing to the open metaverse:

• Visit the Website: Start at the OMI Group website to explore the mission, community, and ongoing initiatives.
• Contribute on GitHub: Join the development efforts by visiting the official OMI GitHub page. There you can contribute code, report issues, or collaborate on open standards.
• Join the Community: Engage with like-minded builders and contributors on Discord. Links are available via the OMI homepage.
• Support the Mission: Donations are welcome to help sustain development and support contributors. Legal details are being finalized, and potential supporters are encouraged to reach out.