By definition, a metaverse is a network containing a series of two and three-dimensional virtual worlds where users can interact and develop powerful social connections as a part of a larger community. While many look to current Web2 platforms like Twitter, Instagram and Facebook as fulfilling the need for community, the reality is that their foundations rely on centralization and a leader. Therefore, despite their best efforts, these communities will never provide the foundation that a group of like-minded people needs to achieve their goals, at least without some friction.
Blockchain technology and effectively decentralized autonomous organizations (DAOs) become a crucial foundation to allow communities with the power and autonomy to guide direction, allocate resources and influence real change. At present, centralized authorities often prove to be limiting, adding to the level of inefficiency communities experience in pursuit of their overarching mission.
Solar has emerged as a community-driven blockchain project to create an ecosystem with true governance. Their blockchain ultimately offers a wide variety of features and tools to support enterprise-grade applications as they become part of a more extensive ecosystem. As a result, Solar operates with a community-focused mission, in which they invite users to participate in their governance system or contribute to their platform, whether as a voter, delegate or metaverse participant.
The team has since released a “blockcraft” implementation similar to Minecraft for users to engage in what will soon be an extensive metaverse. The first alpha release is set for the Easter egg hunt for research as a first step in determining if there is any interest from the community.
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