All discussions that engage with the metaverse, whether in a positive or critical manner, ultimately share a fundamental weakness that manifests itself in two distinct forms. On the one hand, these discussions remain superficial and fundamentally vague, as the metaverse is viewed as an all-encompassing and thus overwhelmingly large future construct. On the other hand, many discussions are based on isolated examinations of small and highly specific niches and use cases, which are not placed in any overarching context. Both perspectives share the same weakness: it is ultimately never precisely known what the metaverse will be, or more specifically, how the metaverse will be structured both technically and functionally. Nevertheless, both established national and international organizations as well as renowned experts from a wide range of disciplines are attempting to identify potential applications and use cases.