Linden Lab

Overview

Linden Lab, officially known as Linden Research, Inc., is an American technology company founded in 1999 and headquartered in San Francisco, California. The company is renowned for creating Second Life, a 3D virtual world launched in 2003 that allows users, referred to as "residents," to create content, socialize, and engage in a virtual economy. With over 73 million accounts and around 750,000 monthly active users, Second Life features nearly two billion user-generated creations and supports a vibrant marketplace valued at approximately $500 million.

In addition to Second Life, Linden Lab offers Tilia, a licensed money transmitter that facilitates secure financial transactions within virtual economies. This service enhances the user experience by enabling regulated exchanges for virtual goods and services. The company's diverse team fosters a corporate culture centered on respect, empathy, and innovation, making it a leader in the development of social platforms for virtual experiences.

Basic Information

Contact Details

• Phone: +1 415-243-9000
• Website: lindenlab.com
• LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/linden-lab

Key Focus Areas & Initiatives

• Virtual reality & virtual worlds
• Games
• Consumer internet
• Information technology
• Virtual economy development
• Metaverse development
• Virtual economy platform integration
• Virtual platform scalability
• Virtual economy regulation
• Virtual economy platform customization
• Virtual economy community management
• Virtual world technology
• Virtual reality
• Virtual economy platform
• Virtual economy analytics
• Virtual economy user engagement
• Virtual economy growth
• Avatar economy
• Digital currencies
• Virtual economy tools
• Virtual event management
• Virtual economy infrastructure
• Virtual economy marketplace management
• Virtual economy user experience
• Virtual economy security measures
• Virtual goods marketplace
• Virtual economy solutions
• Virtual experiences
• Virtual economy ecosystem
• Virtual community engagement
• Virtual economy scalability
• Online gaming
• Virtual economy ecosystem development
• Virtual world infrastructure
• Virtual event hosting
• Virtual economy security protocols
• Virtual asset marketplace
• User-generated content
• Digital content creation
• B2B
• Avatar customization
• Virtual land management
• Virtual economy growth strategies
• Virtual economy licensing
• Virtual world innovation
• Virtual economy monetization tools
• Virtual economy transactions
• Virtual event experiences
• Virtual economy developer tools
• B2C
• Virtual community building
• Virtual economy marketplace
• Virtual commerce
• Virtual land sales
• User-created content
• Virtual economy licensing agreements
• Virtual economy compliance
• 3D virtual world
• Virtual economy services
• Virtual environment development
• Digital asset trading
• E-commerce
• Virtual economy payments
• Virtual experience platform
• Virtual content creation
• Financial services
• Virtual communities
• Virtual economy innovation
• Virtual goods
• Virtual economy monetization
• Virtual assets
• Virtual land economy
• Second Life
• Virtual social platform
• Virtual social interaction
• Virtual economy monetization strategies
• Virtual economy transaction processing
• Virtual avatar customization
• Software development
• Virtual currency
• Virtual economy payment systems
• Virtual economy security
• Innovation
• Creator economy
• Online transactions
• Virtual marketplace
• Immersive experiences
• Social platforms
• Community engagement
• Live events
• Virtual concerts
• Interactive environments
• Subscription model
• Content creation tools
• Digital transactions
• Real-time payments
• User identity protection
• Content monetization
• Multiplayer interactions
• Customizable avatars
• Peer-to-peer transactions
• Augmented reality
• Spatial audio technology
• Digital asset management
• Virtual item sales
• Mobile application
• Secure transactions
• Empowering creators
• Virtual identities
• Immersive storytelling
• Community building
• User safety
• Data privacy
• Lifestyle integration
• Branding in the metaverse
• Remote collaboration
• Creator monetization
• Interoperable platforms
• Cross-border payments
• Innovative solutions
• Virtual asset trading
• AI integration in gaming
• Finance
• Education
• Consumer products & retail
• Consumers
• Events services
• Computer software

Technologies Used

• Akamai DNS
• Amazon AWS
• Amazon SES
• Android
• Gmail
• Google Apps
• Google Font API
• Google Tag Manager
• Greenhouse.io
• Microsoft Office 365
• Mobile Friendly
• OneTrust
• Remote
• Route 53
• Sendgrid
• Webflow
• Zendesk
• reCAPTCHA

Affiliated Organizations & Regional Branches