NFTs in the Metaverse

NFTs are bound to become the future standard in digital ownership. From tokenizing paintings to saving the planet and decentralizing real estate, NFTs have real-world utility. And in parallel, NFTs have supreme value in the Metaverse.

Since the birth of Virtual Reality, there’s been a need for new ways to interact with the digital world. And there’s where NFTs come in. 

NFTs are unique digital assets that can be used to represent really anything. From gaming avatars to weapons to skins to vehicles to virtual land. The possibilities are endless. It’s well beyond games. NFTs can also represent tickets, important documents, clothes, and furniture. And because of the nature of NFTs, they can be customized however their creators want. This makes them m perfect for use in the metaverse.

There are so many things you can do in the metaverse that it’s hard to know where to start! In the Metaverse, you can interact with other people and objects immersively in an online world. You can do so many things like building cities, attending live events, meeting new people, playing games, and much more. Companies like Meta, Tencent, Nvidia, and Microsoft are taking the metaverse seriously and formalizing plans for their users, on how they can use NFTs within their virtual worlds. 

NFTs are a key component of the metaverse world. So let’s explore why! 

The Connection Between the Metaverse and NFTs

The NFT paradigm is likely to emerge as the most effective currency in the metaverse. In the future, it’s possible that we may all be using non fungible tokens to conduct transactions in the metaverse. Because these tokens have unique identities, that’ll make them perfect for digital asset exchanges and online marketplaces.

By connecting the metaverse to NFTs, people can now showcase their digital art, virtual showrooms, and property in a way that gives them proof of ownership. The ability for this creates new possibilities within an immersive online world!

If you were playing a game, you could own a token for your character. And no one else would be able to own the same token. Thus, you won’t have to worry about having someone hack your account and take your character away from you. 

NFT avatars are representations of a player’s real or imagined self in the metaverse. Players may use NFT avatars as ‘key’ tokens to enter and travel between various locations in the metaverse – and other virtual worlds too!

Players can get rewards for the value, efforts, and time they contribute by relying on NFTs in the metaverse’s financial in-game economies. This is a fantastic way to make money while playing. Play-to-earn games are also fair in the metaverse due to the transparent nature of blockchain since most assets and transactions will be seen for everyone. 

Examples of how NFTs work in the Metaverse

Decentraland is a virtual reality platform built on the Ethereum blockchain that lets users create, experience, and own 3D worlds as well as interact with other people. Players can use Decentraland to create anything they can imagine, from games to art installations to businesses. Additionally, because the land is owned by the community, users can monetize their creations by selling chunks of their land or renting them out. 

With Decentraland, Non-Fungible Tokens are being used in the virtual world to create unique experiences for users. With NFTs, each experience in the virtual world can be completely customized, giving people the power to control their own destiny within the game.

Crypto Voxels is another virtual world and metaverse that uses NFTs token (CVPA) as its currency. In Crypto Voxels, users can acquire property like land and buildings, which they can then use to create their own virtual world. NFTs are being leveraged to buy goods and services from other users within the game, for example.

More Cases

One of the nifty examples is Sandbox. It’s a fully decentralized metaverse and gaming ecosystem designed to eliminate borders between users. It’s powered by Ethereum just like decentraland. Users can also create their own virtual worlds or play with others’ creations in this new space! 

The mission of Sandbox’s metaverse is to revolutionize and disrupt game makers like Minecraft and Roblox by giving creators real ownership of their work as non-fungible tokens (NFTs). The plot of land in this game is similar to the actual world, and it may be hyped and sold. If a square is held by a well-known person or brand, the adjacent property will likely have a greater price. 

That was the case for the virtual property of American rapper Snoop Dogg. He’s known for being enthusiastic about virtual land. The surrounding neighborhood and land prices are 66 times higher than the standard price. The most expensive real estate was purchased for more than 70,000 SAND coins, or $450,000. In the real world, it’s solely for the show, but in the virtual world, users participate in various activities alongside their NFT virtual character in the game.

TCG World is a 3D open-world metaverse built on Binance Smart Chain. It has a play-to-learn approach and its own story that progresses the more you spend time in the game! In TCGW, you can invest in a virtual land or hunt NFT collectibles while journeying out in the digital space with your character(s). The TCG World has plenty of unique NFTs that are bought and sold on the TCG World marketplace. Everything you acquire in the game, from metals to lands to avatars, are all NFTs. 

The Future

“The metaverse is the next step in social media,” said Andrew Kiguel, CEO of Tokens.com, a company that’s extremely bullish and invested in NFTs and metaverse real estate. 

While the metaverse can sometimes receive negative criticism, it comes as a result of miscommunication. Metaverse just offers a “better internet experience.” It’s not a form of “escapism” – although some may feel and see it that way. But it’s just about creating deeper connections with other people and a chance for businesses to provide a greater customer experience. 

Metaverse is probably one of the best things that has happened to NFTs as they make the non-fungible tokens much more “fungible” (aka real). And that would undoubtedly increase the perceived value of NFTs as they do offer actual utility even beyond the metaverse The Metaverse and NFTs truly match. If you want to keep up with all things NFTs, Metaverse, and Blockchain, follow me on Twitter , LinkedIn, and Medium.