{"id":9965,"date":"2023-01-11T17:35:42","date_gmt":"2023-01-11T17:35:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/blog\/?p=9965"},"modified":"2022-05-16T21:50:16","modified_gmt":"2022-05-16T21:50:16","slug":"what-is-the-metaverse","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/blog\/en\/what-is-the-metaverse","title":{"rendered":"What is the Metaverse?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_75 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-transparent ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Alternar tabla de contenidos\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #ffffff;color:#ffffff\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #ffffff;color:#ffffff\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/blog\/en\/what-is-the-metaverse\/#metaverse_concept\" >Metaverse Concept<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/blog\/en\/what-is-the-metaverse\/#how_does_the_metaverse_work\" >How does the Metaverse work?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/blog\/en\/what-is-the-metaverse\/#decentraland_the_most_popular_metaverse\" >Decentraland: the most popular metaverse<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/blog\/en\/what-is-the-metaverse\/#the_sandbox_a_metaverse_focused_on_games\" >The Sandbox: a metaverse focused on games<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/blog\/en\/what-is-the-metaverse\/#somnium_space_vr_a_different_experience\" >Somnium Space VR: a different experience<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<span class=\"span-reading-time rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\">Tiempo de lectura:<\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\"> 4<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">minutos<\/span><\/span><p>The concept of\u00a0<strong>metaverse<\/strong>\u00a0is something that lately is very present in every new project that emerges in the ecosystem. However, many users still don\u2019t understand what metaverses are or how to access them. That is why today, in this article, we will tell you all about metaverses and which are some of the most prominent ones.<\/p>\n<p>You have probably heard about metaverse from companies like\u00a0<strong>Facebook, Google or Microsoft,<\/strong>\u00a0as they aim to lead this sector. In fact Facebook has changed the name of the\u00a0<strong>company<\/strong>\u00a0to Meta, from metaverse. However, the crypto world also stands out in this novel concept with projects such as\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/blog\/en\/what-is-decentraland-the-real-estate-metaverse\/\">Decentraland<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/blog\/en\/what-is-the-sandbox-the-roblox-crypto\/\">Sandbox<\/a>\u00a0or\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/blog\/en\/what-is-bloktopia-blok\/\">Bloktopia<\/a>\u00a0.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"metaverse_concept\"><\/span><strong>Metaverse Concept<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The metaverse is a concept used to describe the parallel digital life in the real world. As the concept of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/blog\/en\/what-is-a-first-generation-blockchain\/\">blockchain<\/a>\u00a0enters this sector, it gives rise to another new concept which is the\u00a0<strong>blockchain metaverse.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The blockchain metaverse is a virtual universe made up of\u00a0<strong>shared 3D virtual spaces<\/strong>\u00a0that are generated on a given blockchain. In these metaverses there is (usually) a\u00a0<strong>native token<\/strong>\u00a0that supports the metaverse economy, avatars and various\u00a0<strong>monetization opportunities.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Although we all see the idea of metaverse as\u00a0<strong>a technological breakthrough or something new<\/strong>, we should know that this idea is not new. To get an idea, one of the first times the concept of metaverse was mentioned dates back to\u00a0<strong>1992<\/strong>,<strong>\u00a0in Neal Stephenson\u2019s Snow Crash comic book<\/strong>. At that time, there was talk of a low-bandwidth, text-based virtual reality system; however, this concept has not changed to date, it has only\u00a0<strong>evolved.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>By the year\u00a0<strong>2000<\/strong>, the virtual world of\u00a0<strong>Second Life<\/strong>\u00a0became fashionable, reflecting what was known as the Metaverse at the time. This project still exists, but it is not at its best stage. One of its creators,<strong>\u00a0Philip Rosedale<\/strong>\u00a0was talking about blockchain-based Metaverses in\u00a0<strong>2017<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"how_does_the_metaverse_work\"><\/span><strong>How does the Metaverse work?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The metaverse is a derivation of virtual reality, the Internet in<strong>\u00a0three dimensions<\/strong>. From a practical point of view, this means that instead of having several screens, we have virtual reality glasses. Metaverses offer users an\u00a0<strong>immersive<\/strong>\u00a0and more\u00a0<strong>interactive<\/strong>\u00a0experience. In other words, the digital experience is much more\u00a0<strong>complete.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><b>Accessing\u00a0<\/b>a Metaverse is probably the most complicated step for most users (or so they think). However, it is very\u00a0<strong>simple<\/strong>. The first thing we must do is to\u00a0<strong>choose<\/strong>\u00a0a metaverse in which we want to participate. Once we have it clear we may need to have a\u00a0<strong>crypto wallet<\/strong>\u00a0and, in some specific cases, some cryptocurrencies.<\/p>\n<p>The final step to enter will be to create our<strong>\u00a0name and avatar account<\/strong>\u00a0before entering the game world.<\/p>\n<p>Below we will look at some\u00a0<strong>blockchain metaverse<\/strong>\u00a0projects that you can\u00a0<strong>easily access.<\/strong><\/p>\n<div id=\"image_1667103717\" class=\"img has-hover x md-x lg-x y md-y lg-y\">\n<div class=\"img-inner dark\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"attachment-large size-large lazyloaded\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Que%CC%81-es-el-Metaverso2-1.jpg\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Que\u0301-es-el-Metaverso2-1.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Que\u0301-es-el-Metaverso2-1-300x205.jpg 300w\" alt=\"Que\u0301-es-el-Metaverso\" width=\"768\" height=\"526\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Que\u0301-es-el-Metaverso2-1.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Que\u0301-es-el-Metaverso2-1-300x205.jpg 300w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Que\u0301-es-el-Metaverso2-1.jpg\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"decentraland_the_most_popular_metaverse\"><\/span><strong>Decentraland: the most popular metaverse<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Among all the metaverses,<strong>\u00a0Decentraland<\/strong>\u00a0stands out. It is one of the most popular Metaverse spaces on the\u00a0<strong>Ethereum<\/strong>\u00a0blockchain. It is a virtual world, in the style of an MMORPG (multiplayer online role-playing game) and, in it, users can perform different actions such as buying plots of land, building something on them, selling them and enjoying games, casinos, art galleries and endless amazing experiences.<\/p>\n<p>In case you want to get your own LAND plot in this metaverse you must obtain the native cryptocurrency of the Decentraland project, called\u00a0<strong>MANA<\/strong>. MANA tokens can be burned or spent in exchange for getting our own plot of EARTH. To get an idea, a\u00a0<strong>plot<\/strong>\u00a0in Decentraland is\u00a0<strong>16 square meters.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This project has its own marketplace where all digital assets of the project are traded and managed. In this marketplace we can buy and sell packages as well as transfer\u00a0<strong>ownership of LAND, unique avatar names and digital handhelds.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If we do not want to configure our wallet, we can still access Decentraland,\u00a0<strong>customize<\/strong>\u00a0our character and even\u00a0<strong>communicate<\/strong>\u00a0with others. However, we\u00a0<strong>will not be able to receive rewards<\/strong>\u00a0or attend virtual events.<\/p>\n<p>Want to know more about this project? Check out our special article about\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/blog\/en\/what-is-decentraland-the-real-estate-metaverse\/\">Decentraland<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div id=\"image_141884619\" class=\"img has-hover x md-x lg-x y md-y lg-y\">\n<div class=\"img-inner dark\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"attachment-large size-large lazyloaded\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Que%CC%81-es-el-Metaverso1-1.jpg\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Que\u0301-es-el-Metaverso1-1.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Que\u0301-es-el-Metaverso1-1-300x205.jpg 300w\" alt=\"Que\u0301-es-el-Metaverso\" width=\"768\" height=\"526\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Que\u0301-es-el-Metaverso1-1.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Que\u0301-es-el-Metaverso1-1-300x205.jpg 300w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Que\u0301-es-el-Metaverso1-1.jpg\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"the_sandbox_a_metaverse_focused_on_games\"><\/span><strong>The Sandbox: a metaverse focused on games<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The Sandbox is a project launched in<strong>\u00a02012<\/strong>. Initially it was a\u00a0<strong>game<\/strong>\u00a0for mobile devices and Microsoft Windows. However,\u00a0<strong>in August 2018 Animoca Brands acquired The Sandbox<\/strong>\u00a0and developed a completely different type of game.<\/p>\n<p>The result of this change was a new blockchain game based on a token called\u00a0<strong>SAND.<\/strong>\u00a0With this\u00a0<strong>token<\/strong>\u00a0users could earn money through digital assets they created in the same game.<\/p>\n<p>The Sandbox has more than\u00a0<strong>160,000 plots available<\/strong>\u00a0for purchase that are divided into two categories: regular plots (measuring 96 square meters) and estates that are a combination of several plots.<\/p>\n<p>The game assets are minted in the form of\u00a0<strong>SAND<\/strong>\u00a0tokens. SAND is an\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/blog\/en\/what-is-ethereum-eth-and-how-does-it-work\/\">Ethereum<\/a>\u00a0network-based token\u00a0<strong>that functions as a non-fungible yet fungible token<\/strong>. It is frequently used in game assets.<\/p>\n<p>In The Sandbox you will find\u00a0<strong>a very simple and easy to use interface<\/strong>\u00a0thanks to which you will be able to create your own\u00a0<strong>video game and assets<\/strong>\u00a0without the need of coding knowledge and\u00a0<strong>skills<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>This platform has a development tool called\u00a0<strong>Game MAker The Sandbox<\/strong>. Thanks to this tool, users can create their assets in the metaverse and\u00a0<strong>3D<\/strong>\u00a0games completely\u00a0<strong>free of charge<\/strong>. These games can then be\u00a0<strong>monetized.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Want to learn more? Check out our special article on\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/blog\/en\/what-is-the-sandbox-the-roblox-crypto\/\">The Sandbox<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"somnium_space_vr_a_different_experience\"><\/span><strong>Somnium Space VR: a different experience<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Somnium Space <\/b>is one of the most popular metaverses today. It is a new\u00a0<strong>virtual reality world<\/strong>. This project has its own currency and its own economy. The platform is available from any device in<strong>\u00a02D or virtual reality.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>We can access this world from our computer or from the comfort of our cell phone. Somnium Space already allows us to enjoy the virtual reality world\u00a0<strong>through all virtual reality headsets.<\/strong>\u00a0Somnium Space has partnered with\u00a0<strong>Sony<\/strong>\u00a0to take advantage of\u00a0<strong>3D<\/strong>\u00a0model development technology allowing users to create their own\u00a0<strong>characters<\/strong>\u00a0without complications.<\/p>\n<p>If you want to know more, check out our special article on\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/blog\/en\/what-is-somnium-space-cube\/\">What is Somnium Space<\/a>?<\/p>\n<p>These have been just some of the best metaverse projects, and day by day we can see more of them being born, such as\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/blog\/en\/what-is-bloktopia-blok\/\">Bloktopia<\/a>\u00a0or\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/blog\/en\/what-is-polkacity\/\">Polkacity<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Will we live in a metaverse in the future? Are we already living in one and we haven\u2019t noticed it yet? The truth is that the metaverse boom has forced us to ask many questions and we will surely find more and more answers.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><span class=\"span-reading-time rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\">Tiempo de lectura:<\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\"> 4<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">minutos<\/span><\/span>The concept of\u00a0metaverse\u00a0is something that lately is very present in every new project that emerges in the ecosystem. However, many users still don\u2019t understand what metaverses are or how to access them. That is why today, in this article, we will tell you all about metaverses and which are some of the most prominent ones. 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