MONA

We are thrilled to announce the closing of our $14.6M Series A round of fundraising, led by Protocol Labs, ArchetypeVC, Collab+Currency – and with the support of many other incredible partners. Read our full announcement here: https://lnkd.in/g2_JXZxJ First, a huge THANK YOU to the thousands of #creators who have been building immersive environments with us since day one. We would not be here without you and your stellar #worldbuilding. We’re grateful to be building the future of the internet alongside you. If we haven’t met - Mona is the premier 3D-world building platform and social network for the #metaverse – built for creators, by creators. Today, Mona spaces enjoy the highest quality 3D experience in #web3 – all accessible via your web browser. Every environment is fully multiplayer, supporting hundreds of users with voice chat, text chat, hyperlinking, and token gated access. Best of all – no upfront cost or land purchases for builders. That’s right. No land purchases. Mona is free and open for any creator to build and mint their own metaverse world as an #NFT. These metaverse NFTs are high-quality, immersive, interactive worlds that you can share and experience with your friends – constrained only by your creativity. Like the web we use today, there is an unlimited amount of virtual “land” in the metaverse. As we spend more time in immersive spaces over the next decade, we believe the value of each metaverse environment will be dictated by the artistic quality and creative merit of each space. We invite you to discover, explore, and share with others these incredible spaces, by visiting https://monaverse.com At Mona, we aim to power the #openmetaverse, and we’re building a world-class team to do so. If this is something you’re passionate about, we’d love to hear from you: https://lnkd.in/g8fCD_xg #jobs If you’re a builder, an architect, a 3D designer, a game designer, or a creator of any kind, we would love for you to start building with us today. Join our discord to learn more: https://lnkd.in/g2j8DGmP If you’re a collector interested in adding the highest quality, truly innovative, virtual worlds to your collection, join our discord for the latest drop announcements: https://lnkd.in/g2j8DGmP Once again, thank you to all of our newest partners who will help us power the open metaverse: Protocol Labs, ArchetypeVC, Collab+Currency, Placeholder, Rogue Capital, Synergis Capital, Kartik Talwar, A.Capital Ventures, SV Angel, Palm Tree Crypto, The Venture Reality Fund / The VR Fund, Fourth Revolution Capital, OpenSea, Polygon Studios, LongHash Ventures, ConsenSys Mesh, Everyrealm Inc., Big Brain VC, Ready Player DAO, POAP - Bookmarks for your life, Gaingels, G Money, Rahilla Zafar, Conlan Rios, Dennison Bertram And above all, thank you to all of our builders. We’re just getting started.

Head over to https://lnkd.in/g9hVAFRu to try out our CHROMIE SQUIGGLE 3D GENERATOR. Over a six month period, our team took on the challenge of converting the Chromie Squiggle into 3D, using Snowfro's algorithm as the foundation. Today, in collaboration with Erick Calderon (Founder of Art Blocks Inc. and creator of Chromie Squiggle) all 10,000 Squiggles are now available to explore in 3D, AR, and VR at MONA. To start, this project is more than just a technical exercise for our team. This project is MONA's way of paying tribute to Chromie Squiggle, and giving back to our crypto art community at large. The beauty of the Chromie Squiggle lies in its simplicity. Using minimal dependencies, the collection’s onchain algorithm has generated a total of 10,000 unique variations, each distinct yet part of a cohesive whole. Snowfro’s Chromie Squiggle experiment fused generative art, math, along with the permanence guarantees and verifiable randomness afforded by the Ethereum blockchain. At MONA, it was important for us to follow the same design constraints as the original artist. Converting the Chromie Squiggle to 3D was a meticulous process. It started as a three way dialogue between MONA, Erick Calderon, and @derekedws. Next, we tapped the help of in-house award-winning game designer and Art Blocks artist, Ryan Green. Our main challenge was translating the 2D algorithm into 3D space. In the original Squiggle, each point on the line is calculated based on specific mathematical rules. Our task was to take these points, represented as circles in 2D, and transform them into spheres in 3D space. We had to ensure that the Squiggle maintained its characteristic fluidity and randomness while also gaining depth and volume. By meticulously designing each of the 12 categories (six main and six hypervariants), we ensured that the 3D Squiggles would resonate with collectors familiar with the original project while also appealing to new audiences. The Chromie Squiggle 3D Project is not just a technical achievement – we believe the work reflects the broader impact 3D generative media will have across contemporary art, modern gaming, and the emerging crypto economy. Through https://monaverse.com you can interact with Squiggles in our 3D marketplace and in augmented reality on your mobile device or hashtag #AppleVisionPro. The Chromie Squiggle 3D Project is a celebration of the possibilities that blockchain, interoperability, and composability offer to creators and collectors. In closing, we also believe the Chromie Squiggle 3D Project stands in integrity with MONA’s broader mission – to build tools and protocols that accelerate digital ownership and experiences within immersive environments. Read more details about the Chromie Squiggle 3D Project over at our blog: https://lnkd.in/g8rhGUK9

@EDGE Esmeralda x Protocol Labs x MONA unique collaborative hackathon runs from June 10-15th, focusing on building for Extended Reality (XR). We are looking to sponsor talented developers (especially subject matter experts in Apple Vision Pro, Quest, or Unity Game Development) and creators who are eager to explore and expand the possibilities of XR. We want to empower you to create transformative experiences that could redefine the way we interact with technology. This is also an opportunity to work alongside leaders in the industry during a week of intense creativity and collaboration. If you are interested in being participating and possibly being sponsored: Apply to Attend: https://lnkd.in/gSQ-rDj7 Deadline approaching fast! #xr #vr #unity #gamedev #quest #applevisionpro #mixedreality #web3

Our $10k 3D Object Buildathon is now live! Choose from one of the following categories: ? Modular Objects ? Furniture/Props Objects ? Center Piece Objects And one of the following themes: ? Realistic ? Sci-Fi/Cyberpunk ? Fantasy ? Toon/Low-Poly To get started building today! Beginners and Pros alike are welcome. Let’s build some incredible 3D Objects, together. Find more information, rules, regulations, & specifications here: https://lnkd.in/e_ASzPuR

Announcing: THE MONA $10K 3D OBJECT BUILDATHON Now through March 3rd, we’re challenging you to create a set of 3D objects for one of these categories: ? Modular Objects ? Furniture/Props Objects ? Center Piece Objects Choose from themes to guide your creations. Feel the vibe and let your creativity flow! ? Realistic ? Sci-Fi/Cyberpunk ? Fantasy ? Toon/Low-Poly This is just the beginning of 3D Objects on Mona… We are so excited to share many more exciting updates with you in the coming months. See more information including rules, specs, & how to submit here: https://lnkd.in/e_ASzPuR

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Building community > building games That’s the difference between long term and short term. That’s why I’m super excited about what’s coming out of Mona - tools that give any company or game builder the tools to build immersive games and worlds, access to community AND monetize the outcome.