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How to Prevent the Metaverse From Becoming a Nightmare
Covering everything from zero-knowledge proofs to interplanetary file storage.
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What Happens When You Die in the Metaverse?
Ethereum’s founder proposed “soulbound tokens” to give digital identity value. Is there a price to be paid?
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5 Principles to Guide Design in the Metaverse
A leading metaverse designer from Roblox weighs in. This piece is part of CoinDesk's Metaverse Week.
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How to Make It in the Metaverse
In this work of fiction, a woman buys a home in the metaverse because New York City rent is just too high. But virtual worlds exact their own cost of living. This piece is par...
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The New Ways of Making Money in the Metaverse
Examining how to make advertising more “tasteful,” online shopping more social and when to deploy a DAO.
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'Does Radio Ring a Bell?': How the Metaverse Will Change Society
The metaverse is the latest technological evolution to be scoffed at – but it will change everything. This article is part of "Metaverse Week."
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The Sandbox CEO Addresses Concerns Over Land Sale and 'Social Hierarchy' in the Metaverse
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 u...
The Sandbox CEO Addresses Concerns Over Land Sale and 'Social Hierarchy' in the Metaverse

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Why Is South Korea Throwing Money at the Metaverse?
South Korea’s “Digital New Deal” is flooding the country’s tech industry with billions of dollars in grant money in the hopes of creating 2 million new jobs. This article is p...
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'Not About Playing It Safe': Krista Kim on How Artists Inspire the Metaverse
As contemporary artist Krista Kim sees it, there are too many corporate executives conceiving these new virtual worlds and not enough genuine creatives.
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What We Know So Far About SHIB: The Metaverse
The meme coin continues to expand its utility with its latest move into the metaverse.
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