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The metaverse is becoming a hot topic among children and adults alike. As rappers like Snoop Dogg, and brands Under Armor, and Playboy enter the metaverse to throw virtual parties, it’s becoming apparent that everything we have in real life also has its place in the metaverse.
While the Omni variant of COVID 19 is wreaking havoc on Americans, many are canceling their travel plans and staying home this New Years. However one clever vodka brand has decided to help keep you safe and bring the party to you instead.
Wisher Vodka in partnership with Meta Events 1Meta Events 1,is the first company to create an experience both in the metaverse and in real life and combine the two. The event was put together by @nicky on instagram of Meta Events 1, The company will be streaming Wisher Vodka’s new years celebration live from a 125’ Mega Yacht located in Miami, FL at 9pm Est. And if you’re wanting to attend this exclusive party in real life, general admission tickets start at $250, a private table and bottle service will run you upwards of $5,000. Several high profile celebrities are also expected to attend the event, although Meta Events 1 wouldn’t say who exactly is on their high profile guest list for security reasons. Working with high profile events isn’t something new for the founder Nicky of Meta Events 1, as he has worked with high profile celebrities such as Kevin O’leary, Jake Paul, and Chanel West Coast.
For the millions wanting to bring in the new year on a mega yacht, with a live DJ, you’ll be able to jump right into the action by hopping in the Decentraland metaverse by clicking here, skipping the hefty price tag and the risk of getting sick. Wisher Vodka will be streaming all the action until the ball drops.
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What Is The Metaverse?
You might be wondering what exactly is the metaverse. It’s not just some buzzword. It’s what seems to be where the future of social media is evolving. Also coined web 3.0. Most initially enter the metaverse like Decentraland or Sandbox thinking that it’s a game. And while yes, you can play games inside the metaverse it’s much more than that. It’s the future of the way brands and companies will connect and interact with their customers, and where people will be able to make meaningful relationships without an algorithm suggesting you just take a look at your best friend’s wedding photos.
In Decentraland, one of the most popular metaverse with over 500,000 users, the users own the game. It’s completely decentralized. You can purchase land, and build whatever you wish, there are even real casinos in the metaverse, and one clever cannabis company Kandy Girl even opened up a full blown dispensary in the metaverse touting their product was legal to ship to all 50 states earlier this month.
How Do I Get Started In The Metaverse?
How to get started in the Metaverse? Decentraland Tutorial (MANA)
While the metaverse may seem a little complex, we promise it’s not hard to get started. Most of what happens in the metaverse all has to do with the connections you make. Twitter is a popular way for users to keep up with brands and events that are happening in the metaverse. And you’ll also probably want to familiarize yourself with discord as it’s a popular chat program where users can easily connect together to join in discussions and plan events.
Step 1. Create A Wallet –
A wallet is where you will store any crypto currency as well as NFTs, like in play wearable items. Your wallet address will also be used to identify your character in the metaverse. You can create as many characters as you have wallets. In order to create a wallet follow these simple steps.
- Add MetaMask to Chrome.
- Click on the MetaMask extension.
- Click on “Get Started”
- Select “Create a Wallet”
- Click on “Agree”
- Create a password.
- Store your backup phrase.(Do not lose this, if you ever lose access to your wallet you will be able to recover it using this phrase. It’s a good idea to write it down and hide it where no one will ever find it.)
- Confirm your backup phrase.
Step 2. Choose your metaverse.
The party we mentioned earlier will be held in the metaverse Decentraland so if you’re looking to attend the yacht party you’ll want to click here and login with your wallet. It will ask you to create a character avatar, but you can get a bunch of cool options just by clicking the randomize button.
After you have selected your avatar, simply jump in the game. Normally when you first enter the game you will enter Genesis plaza( the default spawn point for players), but you can easily drop yourself right into the exclusive yacht party by clicking this link.
You can also jump into the Sandbox and check out that experience although it was lackluster to say the least.
Is the Metaverse A Game?
No not exactly, while there are games you can play in the metaverse it’s really the evolution of social media. The metaverse is there to connect people with other people and build an experience that’s not censored.
What’s The Future Of The Metaverse?
The truth is that no one is certain on exactly what metaverse will become but it seems that it’s already caught the attention of big brands, who feel it’s a very useful way to connect with their customers that they could not have been able to do before.
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