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Metaverse

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Metaverse

The Metaverse. Everyone talks about it, very few know what it’s about. In a nutshell, the metaverse is a concept of a persistent, online, 3D universe that combines multiple different virtual spaces. The digital world has been continually developing since internet 1.0 came to be. You can think of the Metaverse as a future iteration of the internet. The pace is exponential and the potential is nearly limitless. With the advent of Blockchain technology, the concept of users working, meeting, gaming, and socializing together in these 3D spaces is starting to become a reality. A global, decentralized network the likes humanity has never seen. Follow us on a journey through the Metaverse and find out what lies in store for us all.
Glossary TermsMultimediaMovers FUDCoins & TokensProducts
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Non-fungibles

glossary-term NFT

Non-fungible tokens (NFTs) are revolutionizing the already highly disruptive field of Crypto. And there’s so much more to NFTs than just ordinary JPEG images. A couple of weeks ago, the first house has been sold as an NFT. Car manufacturers are implementing NFT-based maintenance & tracking systems. There are more and more use cases materializing every passing day.

≈ 25min
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Right-click this!

multimedia What is an NFT? (Non-Fungible Tokens Explained)

A Non-Fungible Token, also known as an NFT, is a type of digital token or asset. A common analogy is to think of these as digital trading cards or digital paintings. When you buy an NFT, you are buying the rights to that specific asset. Find out more in this video.

≈ 11min
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Internet - the third evolution

glossary-term Web 3

The term Web3 or Web 3.0 has started to seep into the mainstream. At first only a buzzword, it starts to become a concrete framework. In a nutshell, the original Web1 was used as a passive consumer device, Web2 offered interactivity at the price of loss of privacy. Web3 remedies that by taking back ownership over one’s data through decentralization. Get an overview of Web3 here.

≈ 28min
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Web3 explained

multimedia Web3 EXPLAINED: Everything You Need to Know About the Next Technology REVOLUTION

An honest discussion about Web3 without hype or hyperbole. Learn the fundamentals in order to be part of the next internet revolution.

≈ 32min
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The shared virtual world

coin-token Decentraland

Decentraland is software running on Ethereum that seeks to incentivize a global network of users to operate a shared virtual world.

You want to discover new regions, buy and sell real estate, interact with users around the globe? Decentraland is the place to be. Why not buy a brand-new pair of digital NIKE sneakers while you’re at it? World-famous fashion houses are buying land parcels to cement their foothold in the Metaverse each passing day. Find out for yourself what’s possible in Decentraland.

≈ 12min
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Automated Agreements

glossary-term Smart Contract

Smart contracts are one of the most disruptive inventions in the Blockchain ecosystem. Imagine fully automated programs stored on a blockchain that run when predetermined conditions are met. Contracts that don’t rely on middlemen. Automated execution of agreements. The use-cases truly are limitless. Find out more.

≈ 25min
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Minecraft in the Metaverse

coin-token The Sandbox

The Sandbox is a virtual Metaverse where players can play, build, own, and monetize their virtual experiences. The Sandbox is one of those virtual worlds that took all of us by storm. It’s whimsical, it’s delightful, it’s fun to play and it has immense potential for all kinds of events. You can go to a concert, to a party, hang out with friends or do some questing. Did we mention that you can also create your own items & experiences? Say hi to Snoop if you see him. 😉

≈ 9min
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Bold promises

glossary-term Gartner Hype Cycle

Gartner Hype Cycles provide a graphic representation of the maturity and adoption of technologies and applications, and how they are potentially relevant to solving real business problems and exploiting new opportunities. Use it for your own advantage.

≈ 17min
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Intrinsic Value Reinvented

fud Bitcoin has no intrinsic value

Intrinsic value is a measure of what an asset is worth by means of an objective calculation or complex financial model. How to calculate it for Crypto assets who don’t have conventional Cash-Flows, Business Models, etc? Food for thought.

≈ 27min

further reading / watching

Everything you can imagine is real.

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