1/ The Metaverse Isn't Coming...
It's already here.
It's already here.
2/ When people think of the metaverse, they think of places like @decentraland and @cryptovoxels, and think it's going to be years before we're living in the metaverse. But that couldn't be farther from the truth.
3/ It wasn't until I started becoming active in @discord, that I realized just how "real" these communities were. First it was through people's avatars. Their appearance towards the community.
4/ Then I saw just how close people were. Anytime there's a big Punk sale, I immediately log in to the discord to share in the excitement with my family. The same with Artblocks, as everyone gets ready for the next drop. Almost like each server is a local town square.
5/ But then I started noticing more interesting things. As an anon, one would think that I would have trouble building trust and a reputation. But I have now been asked to act as escrow on some trades a few times, for people that have never met me.
6/ And to take that ANOTHER step further, I've had 6 figures dealings with other users, based on trust alone on both parties! No contracts. No escrow. Just trust. Which blows my mind.
We are seeing the social dynamics we have lived in for thousands of years play out online.
We are seeing the social dynamics we have lived in for thousands of years play out online.
7/ Even though I might not know a person's real name, or what they look like, relationships and friendships have been formed. This has happened over and over again.
8/ I have recently been asked to be in some major publications, but only on the condition that I dox myself, bc we are taught that is the only way to have credibility. But if there's anything that I've learned the last few months, is being being dox'd doesnt give more credence.
9/ More important than that is your reputation. Your name is really irrelevant. I think we're probably closer to some sort of social credit/reputation system than people think. I see it in the DeFi as well as the NFT metaverses.
10/ But to see how well people interact makes me not only incredibly bullish on the space, but also incredibly bullish on humanity. People generally do the right thing. Relationships and friendships can be formed from behind a screen. People are connecting.
11/ The metaverse is here now.
And it will only get more immersive going forward.
And it will only get more immersive going forward.
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