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URL:https://siliconbrighton.com/events/the-metaverse-building-the-future-o
 f-society/
SUMMARY:The Metaverse: Building The Future Of Society
DESCRIPTION:Let’s discuss the metaverse! This is an informal event where 
 we can meet like-minded people and chat over a drink or two.The term 'meta
 verse' refers to digital environments where we work\, play\, socialise\, a
 nd live\; whether in virtual reality\, or in our increasing integration of
  the internet into everyday life.Blockchain allows this to be possible lik
 e never before:\n\nNFTs allow ownership of digital items akin to physical 
 ones\, so digital property can have value\, and there can be no dispute ov
 er ownership.\nBlockchain provides trust in the functioning of a digital w
 orld\, which lets people dedicate time and money to a digital life\, and o
 vercomes the risk of a centralised platform intervening in any way\, wheth
 er by changing\, withdrawing\, or restricting their digital assets.\nAnd f
 inally\, crypto-economics means that users can own the platform or service
  too\, meaning they can have a say in the governance\, and they have an in
 centive to improve and build it.\n\nHere are some talking points:\n\nWhat 
 use do NFTs have\, beyond owning JPEGs? Will we have NFT identities? NFT a
 vatars? NFT land\, NFT pets\, NFT clothes\, NFT voices\, NFT lives?\nHow w
 ill this evolve? What ways? JPMorgan has put time and money into a VR plat
 form called Decentraland (MANA)\, HSBC recently bought 'digital land' in a
  similar platform called The Sandbox (SAND). Instagram just announced they
  will integrate NFTs\, following Twitter's recent profile picture integrat
 ion. Online shopping is increasingly involving blockchain and digital asse
 ts\, and of course bitcoin is the original 'trailblazer' in putting your f
 ull trust in a digital asset over a physical one. How many more physical a
 ssets will be 'converted' into digital?\n\nSo\, let's chat about all this 
 and more! As a crypto-focused group\, we'll inevitably stray into other si
 milar areas\, and are open to any related discussions! No matter your expe
 rtise or background\, anyone is welcome! \nRegister your free ticket here
 . 
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