Most people are already passively on the internet

The relevant observation is not whether people use the internet actively but that they are already on it passively — IP-based CCTV, badge authentication, point-of-sale terminals all run over IP, so most daily activities already require some form of digital identity whether the person manages it or not; much of the metaverse will likewise run behind the scenes (e.g., Hong Kong International Airport became a real-time 3D simulation tracking travelers in 2020).