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Metropolis, a 360-degree digital experience combining gaming, commerce, and culture, is positioning itself to be an epicenter of the Metaverse trend. The platform hosts a digital universe, Metropolis World, where users can engage in immersive experiences with real-world value. Additionally, the platform enables users to build communities centered around their interests. Metropolis has streamlined payment processes, partnered with top creators, and facilitated in-world transactions. The platform recently launched Metropolis Passport and announced plans for AI-powered quests, interoperable 3D avatars, and new digital cities. The co-founders aim to seamlessly blend Web2 and Web3 technologies for easier user engagement.

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Folks have been glued to their screens for more than six hours a day the past decade, with the entertainment, connectivity, and opportunities provided by technology, such as computers, smartphones, and the internet, blending the real with the digital. Blockchain deepens this fusion by allowing true digital ownership. Now, video games have transcended past just being for fun. They’re hubs for social interaction and thriving communities, thanks to the surge in Metaverse trend.

Metropolis steps into the field with an exciting offer: a one-of-a-kind, 360-degree digital experience that combines commerce, gaming, art, and culture. It centres the experience in Metropolis X, its core platform. This space is a gaming marketplace where you get digital collectibles that have real-world value.

Plus, they have their own digital universe, Metropolis World. It’s filled with hundreds of unique, story-driven properties that converts your virtual experiences into truly immersive moments.

In a chat, Metropolis co-founders, Rania Ajami and Rashid Ajami, discuss how digital worlds are evolving and share their vision of future digital cities.

Rania starts off by pointing out that while immersive virtual reality worlds were initially the focus, things have changed. Games like Fortnite and Roblox are examples of games that have evolved from simply being games to hosts for virtual concerts and social events. People, it seems, want digital experiences that offer practical interactions and are easily accessible, rather than just a metaverse for the sake of it.

Rashid shares that the big shift in online identity has been our changing relationship with expression. He notes that the slight anonymity offered online encourages people to be more authentic than before. Metropolis X, their platform, aims to enhance this by allowing users to authentically express their passions and build a community around them.

Rania explains their initial goal when building Metropolis was not just to create an accessible virtual metropolis, but a city that intertwines your digital interactions with your real-life experiences. She calls it a ‘bustling hub of opportunity’ that invites users to leave their mark on its vibrant urban landscape.

Rashid further explains that Metropolis is unique because it offers a vibrant range of experiences rather than just being a standalone digital space. Through their platform, users can build communities, create businesses, learn, and much more. Plus, they’ve streamlined payment processes, enabling users to pay with traditional methods like credit cards, and partnered up with more than 400 top creators to deliver an amazing experience.

Rania believes in-world currencies play a crucial role in digital cities. They encourage engagement and drive growth, making transactions for goods and services possible. They can also be invested in expanding the city or buying land and other infrastructure.

Rania shares that their recently launched Metropolis Passport sold out within two hours, even though the market was bearish at the time. She also reveals that their City, which comprises over 500 properties, sold out two weeks after the Passport drop. Since then, they’ve connected with over 300 million people across numerous drops and collaborations with over 400 top brands and creators via their marketplace, Metropolis X.

Going forward, Rashid says Metropolis has some exciting developments in line. With their AI-powered quests, users can look forward to dynamic challenges that make the world feel more alive. Moreover, they’re also set to extend their users’ social media footprint through property profiles, provide interoperable 3D avatars across different platforms, and open five new cities.

Lastly, Rania says their aim is to seamlessly blend Web2 and Web3 technologies to make it easier for everyone to engage with their platform. They believe in integrating physical offerings into their digital environments to create a tangible connection to Metropolis, further blurring the line between the physical and digital world.

Source: Cointelegraph