Imagine a first date floating on a platform in the middle of outer space, strolling through a magical enchanted forest, or simply enjoying a drink at the bar but from the comfort of your own home. Who wouldn’t want to live in an alternate dating universe where you can choose how you look and meet where you choose, all while remaining in the safety and comfort of your sofa? This world is a reality in the ever-expanding virtual reality metaverse. Here, we’re going to explore metaverse dating, the new Tamagotchi-style AR game, and how Big Eyes Coin (BIG) is tapping into the metaverse community for success…
Dating in the Metaverse – What’s it Really Like?
A new article on Forbes has brought our attention to virtual reality dating, pioneering the dating scene. New dating sites Nevermet and Flirtual connect users virtually, allowing VR enthusiasts to match and arrange a meetup somewhere in the metaverse. Flirtual provides the location, becoming a platform for ‘safe, magical dates in VR’, whereas Nevermet connects the users who can then decide on their own metaverse location.
Once connected, the next step of VR dating is picking your avatar. One of the joys of virtual reality is the ability to become whoever you want. Whether that’s simply dyeing your hair pink, changing your eye colour to red, or a complete transformation into a fox or even a mushroom!
Although VR dating is about connecting with someone on a personality basis and finding that spiritual connection with them – looks still count. However, this time you have complete control over everything, so what aspects of yourself do you want to represent? How do you want other VR users to perceive you? The possibilities here are endless.
Now that the match has been made and the avatar has been chosen, where do you want to meet? Behind a magical rainbow waterfall, floating through space, walking through a sparkling forest, underwater alongside deep sea creatures? These are all an option, especially in Decentraland (MANA).
Top 5 Date Locations in Decentraland (MANA)
We’ve done some of our own research into Decentraland (MANA) and found the top five date destinations on the platform. But first, what is Decentraland and how does it work?
Decentraland (MANA) is the first ever virtual world owned by its users. Decentraland (MANA) is the virtual destination for digital assets so that users can buy and sell LAND, Estates, Avatar wearables, and names in the Marketplace. Backed by the Ethereum (ETH) blockchain this is one of the best digital trading platforms in the metaverse. Decentraland is also the first fully decentralised world in the metaverse, controlled by the DAO so that users can vote on the most important decisions on the platform.
Now that the basics of Decentraland (MANA) have been explained, where do we recommend for a date?
1. Lemursiv Park
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We think this nature-inspired landscape would be the perfect place for a stroll on a first date. In Lemursic Park, you can climb Mount Maromokotro and discover all the creatures living in the wildlife. These surroundings provide ample conversation filler for those awkward first-date silences.
2. Momus Park
(Source: Decentraspots)
Complete with its own art gallery, experience a change in visuals in this virtual park. Spot some fun creatures roaming around while getting to know someone in this Dr. Suess-like setting.
3. Franky’s
(Source: Decentraspots)
There’s plenty to look at in Franky’s. A great place to have a good time, don’t miss out on the stunning visuals both inside and outside of this location.
4. Wild Nights at the Magical Lake
(Source: Decentraland)
If you realise that you’re both partygoers, why not try out the Decentraland wilderness rave? A party like no other, this would certainly be a date to remember. This event provides musical nights with $WLDY party packs, Fireworks, and even NFT giveaways. Listen out for DJ Wild – meta-wizards this one’s for you!
5. BoneYard
(Source: Decentraspots)
This is an art gallery like no other. BoneYard lets users really experience the wonders of the metaverse. Its unique and interesting architecture is unparalleled outside of virtual reality. The spooky surroundings also provide the ultimate fear factor for romantically clinging to your date!
Virtual reality is really taking off at the moment with more and more people exploring the joy of VR. As the headsets become slowly more affordable and platforms like Decentraland (MANA) hit the mainstream, it looks like virtual reality will become a staple of the future.
The ‘Tamaverse’ Created by New Coin Tamadoge (TAMA)
Tamadoge has recently stormed onto the crypto scene with its impressive $2M beta sale. This is the latest cryptocurrency to join the doge dogs, all based on the familiar meme. Tamadoge is creating its own metaverse called, ‘Tamaverse’ with a P2E game inspired by Tamagotchi.
Tamadoge will give all of its users the ability to mint their doges however they want. Once ‘bred’ these dogs will be able to train, battle, and breed together. The platform will run a consistent leaderboard every month, with users battling for the number one place. The Tamadoge roadmap plans to expand this system into augmented reality experiences so that doges can play with their friends in the ‘Tamaverse’.
This new coin is absolutely flying up the rankings, proving how popular metaverse gaming is becoming.
Big Eyes Coin (BIG) and the Metaverse Community
The metaverse has its own huge, diverse community of users from all over the world. It enables people from anywhere to connect together and share experiences, hence its success as a dating platform. Big Eyes Coin is tapping into this community with its strong cat mascot branding complete with a background story and social media accounts.
Meet Big Eyes! The cute crypto cat who’s learned how to cash in on his cuteness. The story goes…
Big Eyes was sick of being considered meek because of his cute looks. His huge big eyes were making people think he was weak, so, he decided to cash in on his appearance. Born in Washington DC, Big Eyes was originally adopted by a rocket scientist couple who worked for NASA. He loved his adoptive family and learned all about space engineering from them. However, at only 3 years old, a tragic accident involving dark matter and a Youtube experience took his parents away from him forever. He was alone.
Big Eyes decided to go in search of himself, much like Julia Roberts in Eat, Pray Love. So, he hitched a ride on a yacht that was traveling the world. He learned the ways of the sea, the importance of nature, and the lessons of yoga.
However, bad luck seemed to haunt him and he was thrown off of the yacht during a terrible storm, once again causing him to be alone and in a dark place. Luckily! He found refuge in nature as a humpback whale picked him up and took him to Japan. Here, he immersed himself in Japanese culture and discovered his deep love of sushi. During a meditation session in Japan, Big Eyes had the epiphany that he should utilise his cuteness as a strength, guiding humans and dedicating money to save the oceans to protect his precious fish.
This fun story creates the Big Eyes world, where this cat became the Big Eyes Coin mascot we know today. Through social media and website images, the virtual world of Big Eyes is materialising and the community loves it. With every new addition to this universe, the coin is growing in popularity.
As a dating platform, a gaming space, and a virtual world for a crypto cat – the metaverse is expanding every day. Its growing popularity points towards the future and it seems that sooner than we think virtual reality will integrate into our everyday lives.
