Native Creation

Before Gutenberg, before quill and parchment, before even the earliest known cuneiform tablets in Sumer, there were the canyon walls of the Lower Pecos River. Stretched across the dramatic limestone shelters of what is now Southwest Texas and Northern Mexico is an unparalleled artistic legacy: the Pecos River Style rock art. These spectacular polychrome murals, …

by Rick Canfield

If 2023 was the year the world discovered Generative AI, 2024 was the year AI models left the single chat window and began to engineer, see, and reason—fundamentally shifting from novelty tools to essential enterprise infrastructure. The rapid pace of innovation was dizzying. Here are the top 10 transformative AI trends that defined 2024 and …

by Rick Canfield

The gaming industry has undergone a seismic shift over the past decade, expanding far beyond its traditional strongholds in North America, Europe, and Japan. Today, gaming is a truly global phenomenon, with regions like China, Central Asia, South America, and other emerging markets driving unprecedented growth. This expansion has been fueled by the rise of …

by Rick Canfield

The metaverse is often painted as a futuristic playground for gamers and fashion brands, yet its most revolutionary potential lies in its ability to foster empathy and drive social change. For centuries, activists have fought for justice using words and images; now, they can use immersion. The metaverse and its underlying technologies (VR, AR, 3D …

by Rick Canfield

The metaverse is emerging as a vibrant new frontier for connection, culture, and commerce. For marketers, it presents an unprecedented opportunity to engage diverse communities in truly immersive ways. Among these, the Latino community (also “Latinx” for more inclusivity) stands out as a powerful and fast-growing demographic whose digital adoption, cultural values, and entrepreneurial spirit …

by Rick Canfield

The metaverse is often hailed as the ultimate equalizer—a place where physical limitations melt away, and anyone can be anything. But without intentional, proactive design, this grand vision of an inclusive digital future could easily replicate, or even amplify, the biases, inequalities, and discrimination that plague our physical world. True inclusivity and diversity in the …

by Rick Canfield

The buzz around the Metaverse is deafening. It’s more than just a passing tech trend or another upgrade to video games; it’s the next great frontier of the internet. Forget the flat, two-dimensional web of screens and clicks. The metaverse is a collection of persistent, interconnected 3D worlds , where you, represented by your avatar, …

by Rick Canfield

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 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 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 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

In the fragmented landscape of the digital world, Discord isn’t just a chat app—it’s the new town square. From Web3 projects to gaming guilds, educational hubs, and niche hobby groups, Discord servers are the beating heart of online communities. But building a thriving server isn’t about simply creating channels; it’s about cultivating a culture. This …

by Rick Canfield

For centuries, artists have dreamed of new ways to share their creations, breaking free from the constraints of physical walls. The metaverse isn’t just fulfilling that dream; it’s exploding it into a vibrant, interactive, and globally accessible reality. For visual artists, digital artists, and even traditional creators, the opportunity to establish a virtual gallery in …

by Rick Canfield

To create a metaverse space 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 spaces, including the ability to design and customize virtual environments, invite and manage guests, and …

by Rick Canfield