Decentraland

Samsung Electronics has entered the metaverse by opening a version of its New York City flagship 837X store in Decentraland, a blurring of the line between the physical and virtual worlds. "The Hash" crew chats about the features of this experiential store, such as the Connectivity Theater and the Sustainability Forest, and questions whether the early stage virtual world is ready for mainstream adoption.

Jan 6, 2022

Ridley Plummer, Australian Open Metaverse and NFT project manager, along with Decentraland Head of Partnerships Adam de Cata, speak on the Australian Open’s ambition to open Melbourne Park up to the world through an experience in the Decentraland Metaverse alongside an NFT series.

Jan 6, 2022

Today's most popular metaverse projects are built on Ethereum, such as Decentraland, Axie Infinity, and The Sandbox, but will they see more growth elsewhere next year? Irina Karagyaur, head of Metaverse Growth at Unique Network, an NFT platform on the Polkadot chain, shares insights into Ethereum's limitations and where virtual real estate could head in 2022.

Dec 17, 2021

“The Hash” hosts discuss the future of the metaverse as an increasing number of investment firms are acquiring virtual real estate in worlds such as the Sandbox and Decentraland, setting new records for digital property sales. Are we in a digital land boom?

Nov 30, 2021

The Barbadian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade has signed an agreement with the popular crypto-powered digital world Decentraland to establish a digital embassy. “The Hash” hosts discuss Barbados working to develop digital sovereign land in what could be seen as a historic step toward the legitimization of the metaverse.

Nov 15, 2021

By Adrian Blust, Adam B. LevineNov 12, 2021

Sotheby's will allow live bidding in ether in an upcoming virtual exhibition Nov. 18 to be held at its "headquarters" in Decentraland. Auctioneer Oliver Barker will be fielding real-time bids for street artist Banksy's "Trolley Hunters" and "Love Is In The Air" (2006). "The Hash" hosts discuss the latest in the 277-year-old British auction house's ongoing experiment with crypto.

Nov 11, 2021

Paris Hilton is using a Genies avatar to DJ at “Metaverse Festival,” a four-day first-of-its-kind music festival hosted by Decentraland that kicks off Oct. 21 featuring more than 80 real-world artists, VIP areas, a merchandise store for NFTs, and portable toilets.

Oct 19, 2021

Apollo 11 is arriving in Decentraland Saturday, July 24, to commemorate the 52nd anniversary of the moon landing. Banquet co-founder Matt Bond shares insights into the launch. "Everyone in the Aldrin family... [and] supporters of the legacy of Apollo 11 are excited to push the memory of this historic achievement into the metaverse and continue to honor what happened," Bond said.

Jul 23, 2021

Digital real estate NFT investment fund Republic Realm's Janine Yorio on launching Metajuku, a shopping district in Decentraland. It's an Ethereum-based virtual world, or metaverse, owned by its users and governed through a decentralized autonomous organization (DAO). "Metajuku is a natural evolution of the retail environment that went from 2D websites to 3D immersive retail stores that people can shop in," Yorio said.

Jun 30, 2021