Autonomous Worlds N1 is an anthology of essays by engineers, game designers, artists, and writers exploring onchain computation as a novel medium for virtual worlds. Looking beyond the limited view of blockchain as a purely financial tool, these essays engage with the new design patterns, game mechanics, and narrative possibilities unlocked by the technology. Together, they present a new vocabulary for a new era of worlding.

The book features essays by gubsheep, ludens, dmstfctn, Eva Jäger, and Alasdair Milne (Serpentine Arts Technologies), Rafael Morado, David Huang, bytes, Agnes Cameron, guiltygyoza, GVN and Arb (Moving Castles), and Ker Lee Yap. Interspersed between the essays are a collection of narrative vignettes or “world windows” and a glossary of key concepts.

The result of an open call sent to participants of the Autonomous Worlds Symposium in 2022, the anthology is a foundational text for the unfolding narrative of Autonomous Worlds. Having circulated as a rare collectible at playtests, hackathons, and conferences since the original symposium, it is now available to the public for the first time on Metalabel.

The release makes 333 second-edition copies of the book available from a total print run of 1000, along with a digital edition. The initial copies were exclusively available to attendees of the Autonomous Worlds Assembly in Istanbul. Get your copy here.