What does the Metaverse look like in 2032? This short fiction story paints a picture. Oly looked at her bag. It was one of those fancy ones; the very last specimen with gorgeous algorithmic print, which she ran into in a remote corner of the Sanctum Mall not far from the Old Hospital World. She…
I’ve been performing music and experimenting with audio in Somnium Space for almost two years. In Somnium Space VR, I’ve streamed myself dj-ing for weekly Saturday Disco parties through Twitch, which Somnium players can watch on the “big screen” in-game web browser. I’ve performed acoustic shows wearing my vrGuitars on my selfie-based Ready Player Me…
The increase in building activity and the growing community are clear signs that Somnium Space is becoming the preferred platform for many. There is another measure we can look at: The number of events that are held in Somnium Space. On Somnium Events all events are collected in one place. This excludes daily meetups and…
Initially, people tend to have inflated expectations of new technologies. What typically follows is a phase of disillusionment. Eventually however we get enlightened and begin to grasp the true potential. The pioneers among us keep developing, maturing the technology, and ultimately increasing our productivity. We will never look back. I think the expectations regarding the…
Launching a new platform, like Somnium Space, built on top of decentralization technology, is like starting a new country. With it comes a great opportunity to shape a culture that offers new opportunities for development and success and plenty of upward mobility for the people who choose to inhabit it. An opportunity, also, to create…
Series A Funding round led by Somnium Space and Artur Sychov – founder and CEO of Somnium Space – joins the board of directors of the company. Yesterday – in a Medium post – Somnium Space announced that they led a 4M$ Series A round at Lynx, the developer of a full featured Mixed Reality…
Immersive VR Learning Experiences from the first British Online School inside of Somnium Space. Sophia is a UK based EdTech pioneer, bringing on-demand private tuition and online education options to clients both in the UK and from around the world. And they’re taking the Metaverse seriously; not just entering and observing, but shaping the future…
I’ve been following the aftermath of the total collapse of LUNA and the UST “stable coin”. It has sent shockwaves through the crypto community and affected the lives of many people who had put their trust – and savings – into a protocol they believed was rock solid. UST was the central narrative of Terra’s…
For all Metaverse enthusiasts, here’s a tip: Check out this 50+ minute long episode of ‘Engineering the Future (Season 2)’ on Curiosity Stream. It focuses on the Metaverse and there is a prominent spot for Artur Sychov, founder and CEO of Somnium Space. Curiosity Stream is an American media company and subscription video streaming service…
Somnium Space, the open and persistent VR world that is built on the blockchain, uses the Unity platform as its game engine. And since the availability of the Somnium Space Unity SDK, users have been able to create and upload their own 3D avatars and items. What’s more, owners of Somnium WORLD NFTs can design…