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JOYsmilies NFTs: A Trip into VR Artist's Psychedelic Imagination
John Orion Young, a fourth-generation artist under the pseudonym JOY, creates vibrant 3D objects in NFT format, which can be used in augmented reality and the Metaverse. Recently, his magical world has been enriched by the JOYsmilies NFT avatar collection. 
Metaverse is Not Dead!
Tim Sweeney, CEO of Epic Games and creator of the Unreal Engine and Fortnite, has taken to Twitter to defend the metaverse after a Business Insider article declared the technology dead. Sweeney mocked the assertion, highlighting the significant number of users on various virtual world platforms. 
Boop & Frens: forever young Betty enters Web3
For over 90 years, Betty Boop has been a legendary animated character who has captured the hearts of audiences. While she could have remained confined to the silver screen, the latest trends have brought the coquettish fashionista into the world of Web3 with confidence and flair in 2022. 
Gucci, one of the world's most renowned luxury fashion brands, has partnered with Yuga Labs to release the KodaPendant, a limited edition pendant available in both physical and non-fungible token (NFT) forms. The release is part of the Otherside Relics By Gucci collection, which sets out to break new ground at the intersection of fashion, entertainment, and gaming.
On April 6th, the KodaPendant will be available for purchase to holders of the Koda or Vessel NFTs, which serve as avatars in the Otherside metaverse. The pendant, made of silver, is shaped like a Koda, and engraved with "GG," with a chain that measures 50cm long. The pendants are priced at 450 ApeCoin each, totaling $1,930 at current prices, with only 3,333 available.
Once purchased, the metadata of the Koda or Vessel NFTs will be updated with a KodaPendant trait, leading to a physical update to the token's associated animated character. This innovative approach adds a unique touch to digital assets, showing the potential for NFTs to bridge the gap between fashion and technology. 
The most popular Metaverse expert accounts
Twitter is an excellent platform for staying up-to-date with events in the Metaverse world. It is where Meta project influencers have amassed a vast following, making it easy to access fresh news by subscribing to the accounts of the most prominent thought leaders. Alibaba Cloud Introduces a Platform for Metaverse Creation
Alibaba Cloud, a branch of the Alibaba Group that delivers cloud computing solutions, is in the process of designing Cloudverse, a platform aimed at deploying metaverses. The launchpad is being developed in collaboration with Ava Labs and MUA DAO on the Avalanche blockchain. 
Altered State Machine: Give Your Avatars a Brain Boost
Can artificial intelligence have a place in the metaverse? Absolutely – especially if we're talking about Non-Fungible Intelligence®. The Altered State Machine (ASM) DeFi protocol lets users evaluate the abilities of digital brains for avatars in games, apps, and other virtual worlds. Sip into the Future: Invest in Digital Wine with Bored Grapes
The era of wine futures has passed. Now, it's time to cultivate digital wine with the help of the startup, Bored Grapes! Thankfully for investors, the yields of their efforts can be exchanged for a tangible bottle of an exclusive libation crafted by skilled vintners. 
Tarzan Swings from the Jungle to the Metaverse
It goes without saying that Tarzan is one of the best-known characters beyond his eponymous book. A comic book hero, animated series character, TV show character, movie star, and computer game character. He has also made his way into the Web3 world in 2023