Decentraland

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.

The Decentraland team has issued a final call for game submissions to be featured at the upcoming Decentraland Game Expo (DCLGX). Creators with existing games built in Decentraland have until May 10, 11:59 UTC to apply for one of the 10 available 1x1 booths. Successful applicants will have their game booth customized by the DCL team with provided images and videos. The event promises exposure for featured games during the June expo.

Yemel Jardi, the Executive Director of the Decentraland Foundation, will participate in a panel discussion on metaverse development on Wednesday, May 15 at 9 PM UTC. He will be joined by Sebastien Borget, Aaron McDonald, and Frank Wilder for the discussion hosted by MetaMona.

Decentraland has announced the opening of its Game Jam event, starting on May 1st. The prize pool has been increased to over 40,000 MANA tokens, with the top prize being 20,000 MANA. The top four entries will have their games installed at the DCLGX event. Additionally, the top 25 entries will receive 100 MANA for their Decentraland names. Teams of 1-6 members can register now on itch.io to receive the theme and guidelines when the Game Jam opens on May 1st.

The Arlington International Film Festival is showcasing a selection of 8 award-winning films, along with 22 award-winning student films. This virtual screening event provides an opportunity to experience acclaimed cinematic works from the festival.

Decentraland, a virtual world platform for creators, has introduced a new 'Exotic' category on its marketplace. This update allows creators to publish and showcase their unique digital creations under this specialized category. The launch comes after a request from community member NikkiFuego92, highlighting Decentraland's responsiveness to user feedback.