Augmentiverse reference / Standards

Interoperability, layer by layer.

Explore the specifications connecting runtimes, 3D content, identity, rendering and spatial data. Status and version belong to each document.

A specification is not a complete ecosystem.

Published specifications, W3C Recommendations and candidate drafts have different standing. Status was checked on 7 September 2026; consult the linked source for subsequent changes.

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Runtime

OpenXR

Runtime

OpenXR

A common interface between XR applications and device runtimes.

Khronos Group

WebXR

Runtime

WebXR Device API

An interface for immersive experiences delivered through the web.

W3C Immersive Web Working Group

WebXR AR

Runtime

WebXR Augmented Reality Module

AR-specific capabilities built on the WebXR Device API.

W3C Immersive Web Working Group

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Content

glTF

Content

glTF

Efficient delivery of 3D scenes and assets.

Khronos Group

OpenUSD

Content

OpenUSD

Composition and interchange for complex 3D scenes.

Alliance for OpenUSD (AOUSD)

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Rendering

WebGL

Rendering

WebGL

GPU-accelerated graphics in the browser.

Khronos Group

WebGPU

Rendering

WebGPU

Modern GPU rendering and compute for the web.

W3C GPU for the Web Working Group

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Identity

DID

Identity

Decentralized Identifiers

Identifiers whose control can be independently verified.

W3C Decentralized Identifier Working Group

Identity

Verifiable Credentials

Tamper-evident claims exchanged between issuers, holders and verifiers.

W3C Verifiable Credentials Working Group

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Infrastructure

MEC

Infrastructure

ETSI MEC

An architectural framework for services at the network edge.

ETSI Industry Specification Group MEC

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Spatial data

Geo

Spatial data

Geolocation

Permission-based geographic location in web applications.

W3C Devices and Sensors / Web Applications Working Groups

3D Tiles

Spatial data

3D Tiles

Streaming large, spatially organised 3D datasets.

Open Geospatial Consortium (OGC)