Neal Stephenson on Metaverse, Lamina1 Blockchain Launch
"Snow Crash" author Neal Stephenson, who coined the term "metaverse" in 1992, joins this special edition of "First Mover" with Bitcoin Foundation Co-founder and crypto OG Peter Vessenes. Stephenson shares his thoughts on the development of the metaverse and the launch of metaverse-focused blockchain "Lamina1." Plus, a wider conversation on the future of virtual worlds.
Beyond the Metaverse, NFT Art is Physically Coming to Life in the Real World
At a bright two floor physical exhibition at a gallery in Soho New York, SuperRare is bringing NFTs into the real world.
Condé Nast Building Web 3 Team to Be at ‘Forefront of Culture’
According to Vogue, its parent company and publishing house Condé Nast is developing a Web 3 strategy and team to bring its existing audience into the metaverse. "The Hash" hosts discuss the latest in the worlds of blockchain, culture and fashion.
Former Binance Exec on Spurring Crypto Adoption in Emerging Markets
Two former executives of Binance have created a $100 million venture fund with a focus on metaverse and crypto adoption in emerging markets.
Avalanche Submits Subnet Proposal for ApeCoin DAO’s Metaverse Migration
Avalanche (AVAX) developers have asked the ApeCoin (APE) community to consider building out the Bored Ape Yacht Club (BAYC) metaverse as an Avalanche subnet. This comes weeks after the BAYC metaverse Otherside faced issues on Ethereum. "The Hash" squad discuss the pros and cons of the Ethereum mainnet and why this is a continuing story to watch.
The Sandbox CEO Addresses Concerns Over Land Sale and 'Social Hierarchy' in the Metaverse
Mathieu Nouzareth, CEO of blockchain-based virtual world The Sandbox, discusses what sets his company apart from its competitors, addresses concerns over billionaires buying up land in the metaverse and what that means for retail investors in the virtual land boom.
Decentraland Exec on Virtual Land Sale, Future of Metaverse
Decentraland Foundation Creative Director Sam Hamilton discusses Decentraland’s opportunities, future and community, addressing concerns about virtual land prices, high barriers to entry. Plus, Decentraland’s competitive advantage for content creation on virtual land in the metaverse.
BAYC Metaverse Land Sale Fetches $285M But Investors Paid $176M in Gas Fees Alone
Yuga Labs debuted its long-awaited Bored Ape Yacht Club metaverse project “Otherside,” generating roughly $285 million in digital land sales, but the Ethereum-based project created some of the highest gas fees in the network’s history – costing investors over $176 million.
Apollo Hires JP Morgan's Christine Moy to Lead Digital Assets Strategy
Apollo Global Management made a major push into crypto by hiring former JPMorgan (JPM) executive Christine Moy as its first head of digital assets strategy. “The Hash” group discusses Moy’s experience with metaverse projects like Decentraland and the broader narrative of increased global interest in crypto as the Central African Republic adopts bitcoin as legal tender.