Decentraland

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.

Decentraland, a virtual world for creators, has published its Q1 2024 Foundation Quarterly Report. The report details over 30 updates implemented during the quarter, including Social Sign In, UX improvements for creators, additional payment options in the Marketplace, and event updates. Users can access the full report through the provided link.

The MESH Fair 2024, a virtual event for creators, showcased innovative cube designs developed by participants. Although the fair has concluded, visitors can still explore these cubes at the coordinates 61, 61 within the virtual world.

An immersive meetup event has been scheduled for May 1st, organized by Ambassador @SkatLionrock. The event will take place both in real life (IRL) in the UK and virtually in the Decentraland (DCL) metaverse. Attendees are requested to RSVP to join. Decentraland is described as 'A virtual world for creators, owned by creators.'

Decentraland has announced a new feature that aims to create a more unified ecosystem experience for users. Users will now receive notifications for events they have RSVP'd to, as well as notifications for Marketplace or DAO interactions, regardless of which decentralized application (dApp) they are currently using within the Decentraland ecosystem. This update is designed to provide a seamless and integrated experience across the various components of the Decentraland virtual world.

The Health Info Center is hosting an event to promote autism acceptance. Visitors can learn about common misconceptions surrounding autism, how to use respectful language, and watch a five-episode series by Dr. Henrion on the topic. This event aims to educate the community and foster a more inclusive environment.

Decentraland, a virtual world for creators, has announced that submission fees for Wearables and Emotes can now be paid with credit or debit cards, in addition to cryptocurrency. This new payment option, powered by Wert.io, aims to make the creation process more accessible for creators who may not have access to or prefer not to use cryptocurrencies. The platform encourages creators to unveil their latest works with ease, regardless of their payment method preference.