Quickstart

Welcome to the Metaverse Metadata Directory (MVMD). This guide will help you navigate our documentation and find the information most relevant to your needs.

Structure

The following is the high-level categories of this documentation.

Concepts

Start here to understand the fundamental principles of metadata in the Metaverse:

• Core metadata concepts and Schema.org foundations
• Understanding different types of assets and their relationships
• Learning when to use URLs vs embedding content
• Essential data structures and organization patterns

Implementation

Learn how to implement metadata for your assets:

• Basic asset metadata implementation
• NFT metadata integration
• Working with composable assets
• Best practices for implementation

Recipes

Ready-to-use patterns for common Metaverse asset types:

• Wearables and equipment
• Avatars and characters
• 3D objects and scenes
• Interactive elements
• Virtual and physical locations

Embedding

Detailed technical standards for embedding different types of data:

• Schema.org and JSON-LD usage
• 3D asset formats (glTF, USD, etc.)
• Geospatial data integration
• Authentication and provenance tracking

Tools

• Schema validation
• Mintr for creating metaverse NFTs

Common Use Cases

"I'm new to Metaverse metadata"

1. Start with Concepts to understand the basics
2. Review Implementation for practical guidance
3. Follow our Basic Recipe for your first implementation

"I need to implement a specific asset type"

1. Check our Recipes for your asset type
2. Review relevant Embedding standards
3. Validate your implementation

"I want to integrate MVMD assets on my platform"

1. Study our Implementation guide
2. Review all relevant Embedding standards
3. Implement proper Best Practices

Next Steps

Choose your path:

1. Learn the Basics: Start with Concepts
2. Quick Implementation: Jump to Recipes
3. Technical Details: Dive into Embedding
4. Validate: Make sure your metadata is valid with the Validator
5. Mint NFTs: Try Mintr to learn by doing.