Quarantine, VR and cryptocurrency — what is common?

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6 min readApr 14, 2020

In times when quarantine dictates its rules, losing your mind is not as difficult as it seemed before. The balcony is cleaned, any surface in the apartment creaks with cleanliness, and the dog is already afraid to give at least some sign of life.

The disturbing news even makes it sound everywhere, and the employer, it seems, has decided to send you on vacation at your own expense. But do not rush to be upset. Worlodopo will tell you how not to get off the coils, not to quarrel with your relatives, keep up with trends and even make some money!

See you at the space station!

The coronavirus is not principled and is not guided by absolutely nothing when it chooses the next victim. So, one of the active participants in the Ethereum community, Afri Shedon, was among the sick. Shedon suggests that he might have become infected at the Ethereum Community Conference, which took place in Paris from March 3 to 5. At that time in France there was already a considerable number of people infected with the coronavirus, but this event still took place.

The virus did not bypass the founder of the decentralized platform Torus Zhen Yu Yun. He also participated in the Ethereum Community Conference and The ETH London Hackathon, which ran from February 28 to March 1. All participants in these events were informed about this and received relevant recommendations.

In this regard, the organizers of Consensus 2020, one of the largest and most anticipated events in the industry, decided to transfer the event to the virtual world. Why not, if it is, in addition, a fairly convenient and safe option. This year, many cryptocurrency conferences have been successfully held in VRChat.

The program allows you to communicate not only with text or voice. The main difference between VRChat from other programs is that you are in virtual reality, you can see each other’s friend and interact with the world around you.

The conference can be held absolutely in any scenery. Do you want in your usual office? No problem! At the space station? You are welcome! In the woods? Easy! The developers did not forget to think through the characters. You can create your own avatar, which will have fully animated limbs and will be able to track the movements of your eyes and lips.

There is every reason to believe that even after the end of the epidemic, the crypto community will not stop holding such events in VR. Already at least for the reason that it is fun enough. Just look!

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Almost like in the Sims, but only better!

Many developers consider it inevitable that users will soon spend more and more time in virtual worlds. In addition, in connection with the latest events in the world, this is almost the only normal and safe way to meet friends, have fun or hold a working conference.

An excellent example of such a world is Decentraland. This platform is a decentralized virtual reality based on the Ethereum blockchain. A feature of this platform is the ability to create and monetize your content.

The space inside Decentraland is called LAND (land) and is a digital asset supported by the Ethereum smart contract. The land is divided into plots that can be purchased or sold using the internal currency MANA (token created by Ethereum in accordance with the ERC-20 Token Standard).

At the acquired sites, users will be able to create structures and provide any services or goods to other users, receiving currency for this. Developers of Decentraland in turn, in no way participate in monetization, without guaranteeing any profit or income. The success of all your ventures on the platform is completely in your hands and only you decide which content you will apply the payment to.

What does it take to get into this world? To get started, you need a PC or Mac with Chrome or Firefox. Other browsers are also supported, but for better performance, it is recommended that you use one of the two. At the moment, the platform does not support mobile devices, but the developers intriguingly hint that they plan to solve this issue soon.

To enjoy the game in full, it is recommended to get a digital wallet. A digital wallet works like your account, saves game progress and keeps all your digital assets safe. In case you decide not to use the wallet, your options will be limited.

You can walk, chat with other people, customize your avatar, but you will not have the opportunity to receive daily rewards and participate in events. Also, it will not be able to log in from another device using the same Guest ID and avatar.

The developers of the platform are sure that this is a unique project that can attract more gamers to the cryptocurrency world and to digital property. You stay at home, but cool events, right up to fiery virtual dance evenings, will definitely not pass you by!

Also, for 2020, the release of an equally interesting project called BeachHead VR is planned. According to the developers, this will be a truly exciting blockchain game, combining the game world with the world of virtual reality, which has its own cryptoeconomics. VR, entertainment and the opportunity to make money — what could be better?

The idea of ​​the game is simple and clear. There are aggressors who only crave destruction. And there are defenders who are forced to defend everything that is so valuable and important to them. You are a shooter who fights the aggressor forces.

The developers did not forget to promise that due to the fact that they have already established themselves in the VR space, a fairly good economic structure is possible in the future in the game. Players will be able to receive currency for their playing time and assistance in protecting BeachHead City, subsequently using it either in the gaming environment or in the real world.

Also, anyone will have the opportunity to grow their business at BeachHead City, selling and buying everything you can imagine. BeachHead Token itself can be exchanged for fiat currency (USD, EUR and JPY) or other cryptocurrency, in the extensive list of which you can find Bitcoin and Ethereum.

Separately, I want to highlight the opportunities available in BeachHead City. Users will be able to rent or buy real estate, sell digital and physical goods, create virtual offices, organize a business, attend music concerts, cinemas, sports events and even have fun in a Mercedes dealership, where cars from old classics to flying fantasies of the future will be presented.

Quarantine will end and what’s next?

Quarantine conditions have given impetus to the development of VR in many projects. Although this technology is not applicable in all areas, it is quite obvious that a huge potential is seen in it. Although this is not an ideal alternative to live meetings, the priority at this moment in time is more biased towards security. Some companies that have already tried out VR are thinking that in the future this will become an integral part of their workflow.

As Jameson Lopp tweeted: “I look forward to the day when many Bitcoin conferences will be held in virtual reality. To no longer have to spend two days traveling through the atmosphere, being sealed in a metal pipe, in order to present a 30-minute report in the meat space. ” Let it sound a little rude, but in some ways Jameson is definitely right.

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