What to expect on your first trip to the Metaverse
Technology is advancing at a rapid pace, and we're starting to see the world in new ways. One of these developments that's now entering our daily lives are Metaverses - but what exactly are they? Read on for more information about how you can get there, as well as some cool things that might be waiting for you on the other side!
What is the Metaverse?
It's been a long time coming, but it seems like we might be on the edge of major adoption. Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality are both predicted to have explosive growth over the next few years. The Metaverse is an online virtual world that combines these two technologies into one place where people can interact with each other in real-time while existing in shared 3D spaces.
Allowing people to gather and communicate as if they are in the same physical space, the Metaverse is becoming an increasingly sought-after environment. The ability to gather with people with similar interest and immerse yourself in a virtual experience that is as close to real-life as possible has attracted many tech enthusiasts’ attention.
Explore - the Metaverse is endless!
Are you ready to visit the Metaverse? It takes just a few clicks to set up your account and start creating your avatar. Once you are happy with it, the fun begins - deep dive into what the Metaverse has to offer.
You can visit art gallery openings, concerts, educational seminars, meetings, and virtual reality games. More and more people are joining the Metaverse community because of the endless possibilities for entertainment and communication.
One great example of an event organized in the Metaverse was crypto artists Eloh’s recent gallery opening. A crowd of more than sixty people gathered at a dedicated plot in the Metaverse, where Eloh and his team had organized a display of around ten NFT-backed artworks. Visitors were able to browse around and take an in-depth look at each of the pieces. Eloh joined the event and spent more than an hour talking about the inspiration behind this collection, and why he decided to host in the Metaverse.
Such experiences are becoming increasingly popular, as this is a way for people to be part of a community, that is together in real-time. In the same space, even if this space exists only in virtual reality.
Today, more than ever, our interactions with others happen online, and the Metaverse is one way to get more out of this virtual communication. With the ability to walk around a whole new universe, this can be a cool place to hang out with your friends from all over the world or attend exclusive events.
How do I get there?
There are numerous Metaverses under development at the moment. To enter a Metaverse, you first have to decide which one you want to visit. Below we’ll share some of the most popular ones, so you can browse through and find the Metaverse most interesting to you.
Somnium Space
Sominum Space was officially launched in 2020 by a team of VR fanatics with experience in coding, management, and finance. Work on the project began all the way back in 2017, and since then, Somnium has sold over 200 000 USD worth of virtual land.
The goal behind this project is to create a new VR world that will be interconnected and seamless - from 2D mode on a user’s desktop or mobile screen through immersive VR mode. Somnium Space is a Metaverse created to allow anyone to join in, play games, participate in events and be part of the virtual reality community.
CryptoVoxels
CryptoVoxels is a virtual world built by Nolan Consulting, a game developer from Wellington, New Zealand. This Metaverse has been used to create some of the most epic escape games and puzzle rooms you can imagine; however, it is also one of the go-to virtual realities for art exhibitions and galleries. CryptoVoxels is the first Metaverse to make it to mainstream popularity. It is built on the Ethereum blockchain and allows users to purchase parcels and build their own virtual worlds from scratch.
Decentraland
The first completely decentralized virtual world, Decentraland, is controlled via a Decentralized Autonomous Organization (DAO). The DAO controls most of the important smart contracts and assets in the Decentraland Metaverse. If you want to make a change or have an idea for what should happen inside your part of Decentraland, then all you need to do is vote with your MANA tokens.
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