Looks like we're waiting a bit longer for next-gen AR/VR tech. A major social media giant just pushed back their 'Phoenix' mixed reality glasses project to 2027—originally expected much sooner.

This isn't just a minor delay. Phoenix was supposed to be their flagship entry into truly wearable metaverse hardware, competing with other players rushing to dominate the spatial computing space. The postponement likely signals either technical challenges with the form factor or a strategic recalibration of their metaverse roadmap.

For the Web3 ecosystem, this matters. Delayed consumer hardware means slower adoption of immersive experiences that could drive NFT utility, virtual worlds, and decentralized social layers. When hardware lags, the entire metaverse infrastructure timeline shifts.

Anyone else think 2027 feels like forever in crypto years? By then, we might see completely different standards for digital ownership and avatar ecosystems.