Decentraland

The Decentraland Foundation is hosting an educational masterclass focused on scene creation, led by LastSlice Co's founder @lastraum. The session will take place on June 18 at 4PM UTC in the Decentraland Foundation Discord server. This workshop continues the Foundation's commitment to community education, following their successful series of Discord-based update sessions from late 2024. Join here: [Decentraland Foundation Discord](https://discord.gg/decentraland)

Decentraland announces its latest Game Night featuring five micro-games that will put players' skills to the test. The event includes: - Fall Rush - Patch Battle SpeedTag - Highest Heights - Think or Sink Each game is designed to challenge different player abilities, from quick reflexes to strategic thinking. The event runs for two days on June 19 & 20. Players can compete in these fast-paced challenges to demonstrate their gaming prowess in the virtual world.

Decentraland announces Art Week focusing on reimagining nature in the virtual world. The initiative invites creators to explore themes of rest and reconnection through digital art. Key details: - Awards up to $2,200 for selected virtual artworks - Open call for artists, dreamers, and worldbuilders - Focus on natural elements in digital spaces [Learn more and apply](https://decentraland.org/blog/announcements/get-paid-to-create-in-decentraland-awards-of-up-to-usd2-2k-for-virtual-art) *Submissions now open for creators to participate in redefining digital nature.*

Decentraland's Metaverse Fashion Week (April 9-12) announces three distinctive runway experiences: - **Cyberdog**: London's iconic brand brings 90s rave culture and cyberpunk aesthetics with neon, UV-reactive designs - **Free The Youth**: Ghana-based brand showcases African youth culture and street style, emphasizing creative expression - **The Banners We Wear**: A competition featuring designs focused on identity and resilience, with 3 winners to be announced live The event will feature AI styling, AR try-ons, and phygital experiences. More details at [MVFW](https://mvfw.org)

The Decentraland Music Festival (Nov 20-23) is offering exclusive collectible wearables for attendees including: - Full outfit set: helmet, jacket, gloves, pants, and shoes - Available during the 4-day festival - Free entry event featuring 27 international artists - 10+ exclusive wearables and emotes total The festival lineup includes notable EDM artists like NGHTMRE, San Holo, Mat Zo, and WHIPPEDCREAM performing exclusive sets. **How to Participate:** - Download Decentraland for free access - Visit the @cooprecsmusic booth to claim wearables - Attend virtual performances across 4 days

Decentraland, the Ethereum-based metaverse platform, is set to launch significant improvements on October 22. The update includes: - Enhanced graphics for a more immersive experience - New quest system to engage users - Badge achievements to reward participation These upgrades aim to boost user engagement and visual appeal. The changes will be implemented through a new desktop client, promising better performance. Decrypt Media got an exclusive preview of the upcoming features, highlighting Decentraland's commitment to evolving its virtual world experience. **Stay tuned** for the official release to explore these exciting new developments in the Decentraland metaverse.

Chrono T (@Aeon_Smash) shares their creative journey: - Started with flip book animations at age 10 - Discovered Blender in 2011, fully immersed by 2015 - Found Decentraland in 2021, initially felt behind - Learned to build in Decentraland through tutorials Inspiration: - Desire to create and experience new things - Process of learning and overcoming challenges Why Decentraland: - Empowers community building - Platform for diverse artists - Challenging but inspiring ecosystem Chrono T emphasizes perseverance and the unique opportunity Decentraland provides for creators.

The Decentraland Music Festival has revealed the winners of its Emote and Parkour Open Call. Seven community-created elements will be featured at the event from November 20-23: - **Space Travel-R Emote**: Combines drums, break dancing, and space particles - **EDM Shape Cutting Emote**: Incorporates space animations with EDM dance moves - **Touch in the Night Emote**: Swing dance-inspired with VFX lights and alien spaceships - **EDM Dance Emote**: Features neon light shows and techno music effects - **Cosmic Ruins Parkour Experience**: Explore a crashed spacecraft - **Space Elevation**: Vertical parkour in a Space Elevator The festival promises a cosmic EDM journey across the galaxy. More details available on the Decentraland events page.

Decentraland's All About Wearables contest is now live until September 15, 2024, 7AM UTC. The theme is EXOtic - Wearables from Across the Galaxy. Prizes include 15K MANA and 100% reimbursement for first submissions. How to enter: - Publish wearables in Decentraland Marketplace at Exotic rarity - Fill out the official submission form Upcoming events: - Live sessions on wearables and digital identity - Closing party on Sept 19 featuring exclusive themed wearable drop Contest details and event schedule available in the recent announcement.

Decentraland Worlds are 3D spaces for self-expression, similar to Instagram profiles. Key features: - Customizable templates available (e.g., nightclubs for events) - Listed on Places page for easy exploration - Separate from Genesis City, not discoverable by walking around - Max 100 users per World vs. unlimited for LAND parcels - Size limits: 15Mb per LAND parcel, 25Mb for ENS domains, up to 100Mb for Decentraland NAMEs - Additional 100Mb space per LAND parcel or 2,000 MANA owned Worlds offer a unique, contained experience compared to the open Genesis City.