2022 is ramping up to a buzzing year for the metaverse. Upcoming projects like Next Earth aim to usher in a new era of user-governed virtual worlds.
Next Earth is a metaverse that uses blockchain technology to manage virtual land NFTs on a 1:1 replica with Earth. This allows users to buy, sell, and trade virtual land as they please. The platform also has a built-in marketplace where users can buy and sell digital assets, from the virtual Pyramids to pixel-colored Land Art.
One of the most impressive features of Next Earth is its focus on environmentalism. 10% of all transactions on the platform are donated to charities like The Ocean Cleanup, Amazon Watch, Kiss the Ground, and SEE Turtles. This helps to support the platform’s goal of creating a more sustainable metaverse.
So far, Next Earth has been a resounding success. The platform has 30,000 virtual land owners and 180,000 registered users. Further, the marketplace has seen 2,418 transactions, worth $717,843. This has resulted in over $650,000 in user profit. In total, the platform has generated $8 million in income, with $800,000 (10%) donated to environmental initiatives.
Some of the most notable sales on Next Earth include the New York MET, which was bought for $100 and then resold for $32,000. Other noteworthy sales include the pyramids, the colosseum, many stadiums, and various points of interest at similar values.
The Future of Next Earth
Next Earth is just getting started. The platform’s roadmap includes NFT skins, business functionality, creating a non-profit foundation, shifting to virtual reality, the publication of improvement proposals, and more. Let’s explore a few of these developments.
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