Futureverse News - June 2024
Welcome to the June 2024 edition of Futureverse News, your monthly update on everything from the Futureverse ecosystem.
Message from Leadership
As we approach the halfway mark for 2024, I’m incredibly proud of all the work we’ve achieved this year. This past month has been a busy one for the team hitting the road, with myself and my Readyverse Co-Founders pulling back the curtain a bit on The Readyverse platform at our keynote feature at Consensus 2024, Marco representing us at XRPL’s APEX event in Amsterdam, and plenty of podcasts including my interview with Paul Barron on his Tech Path series.
I’m also thrilled to see more builders onboarding, with the launch of the crucial Root Name Service, a community meme coming to life in glorious 3D with PorkJet, and Shen and the team at Gen3 Games expanding their portfolio of gaming across The Root Network. Meanwhile, we continue to strengthen our bridges into other web3 communities, and in the background the team are hard at work implementing a major update to The Root Network to bring it up to Substrate V1.0.
We’ve still got a few surprises in store before we close out Q2, so don’t go anywhere DJENs!
Aaron McDonald - CEO, Futureverse
Products
The Readyverse: Feature First-Look
We are excited to reveal the first glimpse into the user experience of The Readyverse platform. Leveraging web3, AIGC and metaverse technologies to enable users to choose who they want to be and create the worlds they want to explore.
Follow on X (Twitter) and visit http://readyverse.com to sign up for early access.
Gods & Goblins: X-Altered Goblins
X-Altered Goblins are joining the Goblin horde! The next evolution of colourful critters have crept into our little corner of the metaverse to celebrate the importance of XRP in our ecosystem.
X-Altered Goblins are now minting exclusively through the current season of Grumble, with some additional surprises on the way. Head over to the Gods & Goblins website to mint yours today.
Reebok Impact: Swappables
The Next Legends and Party Bears just stepped into what’s next!
We’re excited to announce the soft launch of the first wearable utility for Reebok Impact in Party Bear’s Swappables experience and The Next Legend’s Locker Room.
As we fine-tune the experiences, we invite you to dip your toes in first and equip your avatars in the Locker Room, Swappables wardrobe, or both. Follow the steps below to be first to flex your fashion game and create an Impact in your favourite worlds - then let us know what you think!
Find the full guide for how to rep your Reebok Impacts on your favorite avatar here!
New FuturePass Sign-Up Options
With new sign-up options for FuturePass, we are opening the door for even more of your friends and family to explore the realms of the open metaverse effortlessly.
Now, when setting up a FuturePass for the first time, users can choose from a range of new sign-up methods tailored to suit their preferences, including email, Facebook, Google, and Xaman. For existing FuturePass users, we encourage you to continue using your existing sign-in option, as associating these new sign-up methods with your existing FuturePass isn't available at this stage. We’ve included a quick feature guide below for your reference.
Additional announcements over the coming days and weeks will come from our games, experiences, and partners to let you know once they’ve implemented and released the new sign-up options. Stay tuned for further updates, as we're continuously working to enhance your FuturePass experience.
Developer Blog: Building Gateways for the XRPL Community
From decoding XRPL binary to cross-chain signing, in our latest blog we journey through the development of our XRPL Pallet. Enabling transactions signed using the Xaman Wallet to be seamlessly accepted by The Root Network, the technical groundwork you now see live with the latest FuturePass sign-up options.
FutureScore Quest 011: The Identity
Quest 011: The Identity is now live, and rewards our community for supporting and testing the Root Name Service integration with The Root Network. Secure your human-readable .root identity and unlock rewards.
To complete this Quest, simply register a new .root extension during the Quest period and follow the prompt after registration to share it on X. The Quest closes on June 24 PT.
Ecosystem
JEN x Alibaba x Lang Lang
We're thrilled to announce our collaboration with Alibaba Cloud and world-renowned pianist Lang Lang to present our generative music AI technology, JEN, at the Alibaba Cloud Global Summit 2024. This partnership marks an exciting opportunity to showcase the cutting-edge capabilities of AI in the realm of music creation.
Head to the website to join the waitlist now!
Futureverse x Denarii Tokenomics Accelerator
Futureverse and Denarii Labs are seeking pioneers in AI, AR, GameFi and SocialFi ready to build and expand on The Root Network using Futureverse’s development tool kit!
With a $100,000 investment, this 12-week intensive accelerator is designed to develop a comprehensive tokenomics strategy. Participants will gain expertise in areas including business analysis, modelling, security, legal and investor engagement, preparing them for a successful token launch and future fundraising. Get facetime with the experts at Insomnia Labs, GSR, Fenwick and mentorship from additional leaders in the industry!
Applications close July 8th, visit the Denarii Labs website to learn more and submit your application.
ROOT Staking Cycle End & Vortex Distribution
Good news for validators, nominators, and stakers! The rewards for Cycle 3, in the form of Vortex tokens, have been successfully distributed. Vortex tokens represent a percentage of The Vortex’s total underlying pool (excluding the current cycle), $ROOT, $XRP, $SYLO, $ASTO and more. Check your rewards in your Staking Dashboard and FuturePass account.
Token Relations x The Root Network
The Root Network has signed up with Token Relations to produce fortnightly newsletters on The Root Network and ecosystem of builders on the network. Token Relations help connect blockchains, crypto projects and protocols with their ecosystems. Diving into top blockchains' metrics, progress, product releases and team insights, we’re proud to have them support the growth of The Root Network.
Root Name Service
We're proud to support the official launch of the Root Name Service (RNS)! This feature empowers you to seamlessly secure your Cross-Platform Digital Identity on The Root Network.
Secure your human-readable .root identity here.
PorkJet
PorkJet emerges as an NFT compilation originating from a meme that gained traction during the infamous Zealy campaign. It all began when a remark, "Futureverse is a great porkjet," morphed into the concept of PorkJet itself. This collection stands as a testament to community ingenuity and collaboration, fueled by the rapid dissemination of a meme and a collective aspiration to redefine character transportation.
At Futureverse, we believe in the power of community-led initiatives. To support these efforts, we have launched Community Challenges, where participants can earn a small ROOT reward for supporting, testing and engaging with qualifying projects. As such, we will reward all PorkJet mint participants with 100 ROOT tokens per main FuturePass.
Mint details, lore and everything you need to know can be found on the PorkJet website or in the PorkJet section of our Discord.
Walker World Added to FutureScore
We’re stoked to announce that our ecosystem partners over at Walker World, have had their collectibles added to FutureScore! If you hold a Genesis, Women, Lost Walkers, Weapons and Jetpacks Walker World NFT, check your FutureScore for a pleasant surprise!
Read more about it in their blog post!
Project Tempus: Machines of Mana Book 2
Attention all comic enthusiasts! The second instalment of Project Tempus’ Machines of Mana, entitled Age of the Starstone, dropped last month. While the sale may be over, make sure you’re following Project Tempus on X (Twitter) to keep up with news around physical sales and Book 3 release!
Arcade x FLUF World $xARC Token Claim
The wonderful folks over at Arcade are excited to announce their token drop and to celebrate; they are rewarding our community with $xARC tokens! A snapshot has been taken, and here’s how you can claim your tokens if you hold any of the eligible NFTs. Claim your rewards now and celebrate with us!
Head over to the official announcement to find out more!
Ottó x Alibaba Cloud
The Ottó Blockchain is thrilled to announce their formal partnership with Alibaba Cloud to incorporate and utilize their advanced ID Verification - KYC (Know Your Customer) service on the Ottó platform. This collaboration marks a significant step forward in their commitment to providing a safe and compliant decentralized finance (DeFi) environment for the web3 community.
Check out the official announcement for more info and a full guide to onboarding.
Alibaba Group Annual Report feat. Futureverse
Futureverse are honored to be featured in the Alibaba Group’s Annual Report. Our partnership with Alibaba Cloud combines our AI music expertise with Alibaba's cloud capabilities to advance high-performance AI infrastructure and security standards. We're excited to share more on JEN Music AI very soon.
Podcasts & Events
Consensus 2024
Readyverse Interview on CoinDesk TV
Readyverse Studios Co-Founders Ernest Cline, Shara Senderoff, Aaron McDonald, and Dan Farah were interviewed on CoinDesk TV, broadcasting live from Consensus 2024 at the Austin Convention Center prior to their keynote panel.
Ready Player One: Scaling The Open Metaverse From Science Fiction to Reality
The Readyverse Co-Founders took to the stage to present their keynote at Consensus 2024, Ready Player One: Scaling The Open Metaverse From Science Fiction to Reality. The panel discussed how they all came together and outlined their vision for bringing leading IP and brands to the open metaverse.
Paul Barron X Aaron McDonald YouTube Interview
Aaron recently sat down with Paul Barron to talk all thing Futureverse and The Root Network on his Tech Path series! If you missed it, be sure to watch the interview above to learn how Futureverse and The Root Network are helping expand utility for the XRPL. The interview also covers FutureScore Quests, the introduction of Reebok Impact, and much more.
XRP Ledger Apex 2024
XRP Ledger Apex 2024 is the official global community summit hosted by Ripple, uniting developers, innovators, businesses, and investors who are building the future of finance on the XRPL blockchain. Our very own Marco Brondani took to the stage last week to speak on the future of cross-chain cooperation.
To catch up, watch the live stream here.
XPAND X Space - Marco
To kick off XRP Ledger Apex, XPAND invited sponsors and APEX speakers to join an X Space. This event was wonderfully hosted by Vet and Eri, with special guests including: Marco Brondani, CTO at Futureverse; Shen, CEO at The Tradeverse & Gen3 Games; Ferran Prat, CEO at Peersyst; and Pleb, DevRel at Ripple.
A lot of great thoughts and insights leaning into the future were shared in this one-hour show. Catch the full X (Twitter) space here.
Aaron and Shara join Schiller for a special live stream
Aaron and Shara recently join community legend Schiller for an in-depth update across the Futureverse ecosystem. The session was packed with insightful discussions and even included a tantalizing sneak peek at some alpha content.
Arcade x FLUF World
Our friends at Arcade joined Alex Smeele, previous CEO FLUF World and current VP of Community at Futureverse, for a chat ahead of their xARC airdrop! Catch up on the convo and learn more about Arcade here.
Spotlight - Zeeshan
What is your role at Futureverse?
Blockchain Technology Specialist - Protocol, aka. Protocol Engineer
What do you enjoy the most at Futureverse?
The opportunity to work with a team of talented individuals and the ability to work on cutting-edge technology in the web3 domain.
What is your favourite FV collection?
Flufs!
What are your interests outside of work?
Playing video games, playing badminton, and reading about web3 (new protocols, crypto twitter, etc.)
If you could collaborate with anyone, living or dead, on a project for Futureverse, who would it be and why?
I would love to continue collaborating with the awesome TRN protocol engineers; specifically Jason Tulp and Suranga Koku Hannadige. We have delivered some amazing projects (core protocol features) together, worked on cutting-edge innovative tech, and shared good times together. Looking forward to many more successful projects, pushing the boundaries of technology, and making a significant impact in our field together.
Content Creator of the Month - Cosmin
Join us in celebrating the exceptional achievements of @CosminOlx, our Content Creator of the Month for May 2024! Last month, Cosmin captivated us with an impressive array of diverse social content. From in-depth coverage of The Third Kingdom, Raicers, TNL, and Reebok to showcasing his Fluf in games such as Grand Theft Auto, his creativity knows no bounds. Add in some fun memes, gifs, and video shorts, and it's clear why Cosmin stands out. His dedication and sense of humor have truly enriched our community! Stay connected and follow Cosmin on all his socials: X.com, Tenor, and Discord. Congratulations, Cosmin, on this well-deserved honor and for your outstanding contributions to our community!