Native Creation

The conversation around fashion in the metaverse has rapidly moved beyond selling simple digital skins for avatars. The new, revolutionary territory is Phygital Fashion—a portmanteau of “physical” and “digital”—where an item’s value and experience seamlessly flow between the real world (IRL) and the virtual world (VRL). This convergence is not just a marketing gimmick; it’s …

by Rick Canfield

The metaverse is an economic frontier, shimmering with talk of digital land sales, high-yield staking, and NFT millionaires. This explosive potential has created a dangerous environment: a digital gold rush mentality where promises of “get rich quick” are booming louder than the technology itself. If you are entering the metaverse—whether to invest, create, or play—you …

by Rick Canfield

The metaverse needs a foundational technology capable of rendering entire worlds that look and feel real, instantly. It can’t be built on slow, pre-rendered workflows; it requires real-time, photorealistic content creation at scale. Enter Unreal Engine (UE), the real-time 3D creation platform developed by Epic Games. While initially famous for gaming (e.g., Fortnite), UE has …

by Rick Canfield

The metaverse is currently at a critical junction: Will it be a truly open, shared digital universe, or will it be carved up into a collection of proprietary, walled gardens controlled by a few tech giants? The answer lies in the battle between closed ecosystems and Open Source technology. At the forefront of the open …

by Rick Canfield

The Vatom platform is a Top 100 Metaverse platforms that will disrupt the Web3 tech scene in the futurer. Vatom allows users to create and explore virtual spaces, or “metaverses” either on their Phone, Desktop, or as an AR / VR experience. One of the key features of the Vatom platform is the ability to …

by Rick Canfield

The digital era has given archaeologists, historians, and educators a tool more potent than the trowel or the textbook: the game engine. The concept of using interactive technology to resurrect lost civilizations is no longer just a narrative device; it is rapidly evolving into a recognized methodology for experiential learning and anthropological research. This convergence, …

by Rick Canfield

Launching a metaverse is the ultimate act of digital nation-building. It’s not about uploading an app; it’s about establishing a persistent world, complete with its own culture, economy, and rules of engagement. For a project to succeed—whether it’s a massive branded ecosystem or a niche virtual community—it needs a marketing strategy that is natively Web3 …

by Rick Canfield

The metaverse promises a persistent, interconnected, and immersive digital world, but achieving its full potential hinges on a crucial element: interoperability. Without common standards, the metaverse risks becoming a collection of walled gardens, stifling innovation and user experience. Thankfully, significant progress is being made on the standards front, laying the groundwork for a truly open …

by Rick Canfield

The metaverse promises a universe of interconnected virtual worlds, but a crucial piece of that puzzle has always been consistency: how do you maintain a single, recognizable identity across countless different games, apps, and platforms? The answer is a universal avatar system, and Ready Player Me (RPM) is leading the charge. Ready Player Me is …

by Rick Canfield

When most people think of an NFT (Non-Fungible Token), they picture a static piece of digital art—a collectible JPEG bought for its cultural status. This is the “Dumb NFT.” It’s an immutable, fixed receipt of ownership, a digital artifact that does not change after it is minted. However, a revolution is quietly underway in Web3: …

by Rick Canfield

The age of the centralized billboard is over. Today, your greatest asset isn’t your resume—it’s your personal brand, and the world is your stage. Whether you’re an entrepreneur launching a Web3 project, an artist selling digital couture, or a consultant seeking global clients, the internet demands that you move beyond passive networking to proactive, authentic …

by Rick Canfield

The world of decentralized finance (DeFi) and NFTs has opened up incredible opportunities for innovation and wealth creation. But like any new frontier, it’s also attracted a less savory element: opportunistic scammers, audacious fraudsters, and those who specialize in the infamous “rug pull.” These schemes have cost investors billions, eroding trust and casting a shadow …

by Rick Canfield

San Antonio, a city historically rich in culture and heritage, is now quietly forging a new identity: a burgeoning tech powerhouse. Forget dusty history books; the city is writing its next chapter in code, pixels, and entrepreneurial spirit. This isn’t just a local boom; it’s a critical component of the broader Texaverse—Texas’s rapidly expanding digital …

by Rick Canfield

The sterile walls of the clinician’s office are giving way to vibrant, interactive 3D worlds. The merger of the Metaverse (accessible via Virtual Reality, or VR) and Gamification is revolutionizing fields like Audiovisual Integration Therapy (AVIT), which targets cognitive, sensory, and motor skill development for conditions like ADHD, dyslexia, and autism. This isn’t just a …

by Rick Canfield

The metaverse promises boundless opportunities – new ways to work, play, connect, and learn. But as we embark on building these nascent digital worlds, a critical question emerges: will these worlds be truly inclusive and foster well-being, or will they replicate and even amplify the accessibility barriers and health challenges of the physical world? Creating …

by Rick Canfield

The metaverse is an emerging digital continent, and its geography is being defined not by cartographers, but by 3D modelers. To build persistent, interconnected worlds requires an unprecedented supply of high-fidelity assets—from the smallest virtual coffee cup to entire photorealistic cityscapes. Fortunately, the two most powerful tools driving this creative revolution are open and accessible …

by Rick Canfield

The promise of the metaverse is not in accessing someone else’s virtual world, but in building your own. Thanks to powerful, accessible tools like Unreal Engine 5 (UE5), that dream is now within the grasp of independent creators and enterprise teams alike. Creating a shared, persistent virtual space is one of the most complex endeavors …

by Rick Canfield

The music industry has long been a story of great art and terrible economics. For decades, the lion’s share of revenue—from physical album sales to streaming royalties—went to labels and platforms, leaving artists with scraps. The Metaverse is not just offering musicians a new venue; it’s providing the tools to dismantle the old system and …

by Rick Canfield

To create GLB 3D objects using Blender, Unreal Engine, and Vectary, you will need to follow these steps: Overall, creating GLB 3D objects using Blender, Unreal Engine, and Vectary is a straightforward process that involves creating the object in Blender, exporting it as a GLB file, importing it into Unreal Engine, editing and refining it …

by Rick Canfield

To host a metaverse event on Vatom, companies will first need to create an account on the Vatom platform and familiarize themselves with its features and capabilities. Vatom offers a range of tools and resources for creating and managing virtual events, including the ability to create and customize virtual spaces, invite and manage guests, and …

by Rick Canfield