THE HUB is the engine for the Metaverse consisting of THE HUB Protocol and THE HUB Platform. THE HUB Protocol aggregates data standards from various sources within the Metaverse and builds the data aggregation network (DAN). The protocol is powering THE HUB Platform as the turnkey suite of tools for investing, building, and experiencing the Metaverse. Therefore for users THE HUB is providing the picks and shovels for the Metaverse.