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Weekly Newsletter - February 15

Weekly Newsletter - February 15

From artist debuts, anniversary celebrations, music festivals, and more, discover what's happening in Decentraland this week!

Decentraland Foundation
February 15, 2024

Make new friends, explore diverse events, and spark your creativity in Decentraland, a virtual social world built and owned by its community.

News

Decentraland’s Yemel Jardi interviews with BeinCrypto.com

Why the Metaverse Is About to Make a Comeback

Decentraland Foundation Executive Director, Yemel Jardi recently discussed Decentraland’s 2024 plans with BeinCrypto.com.

“Decentraland’s long-term vision for its role in the metaverse is to establish itself as the largest decentralized and open-source virtual world owned entirely by our users. It aims to provide a platform where users have complete control over their digital assets and experiences. It must be a space where creativity knows no bounds, where users can build, explore, and socialize in a decentralized and borderless virtual environment,”

Start building with SDK 7 using templates

Did you know that you can get building in SDK 7 without starting from scratch? Almost 100 different SDK 7 scene templates are available for you to customize and add on to, so what are you waiting for? Get building!

Have you visited the Decentraland Foundation's Canny account before? The plaform serves as a place for users to submit feedback, ideas, and feature requests to the Foundation’s development team. While the Foundation’s current objective is the development of a new, powerful Desktop Client, they are still keeping an eye on Canny to plan out future projects. Explore current requests and contribute your own insights, doing your part in shaping the future of Decentraland.

Events

Decentraland Anniversary Party in Dubai | Feb 22 at 4pm UTC

Join an exciting celebration of DECENTRALAND’S ANNIVERSARY! Prepare for an unforgettable evening brimming with fun, innovation, and community. Hosted by DAYDREAMX at the chic SoMiya Lounge, providing the perfect backdrop to commemorate the achievements and milestones of Decentraland.

JAYSTREETZ debut in Decentraland | Feb 16 at 4pm UTC

Adisa Adeniran James also known as ‘JAYSTREETZ’ hails from the Western part of Nigeria. Involved in music since he was 7, Adisa grew up on the classics of legendary icons like KING SUNNY ADE, ORLANDO OWOH, FELA KUTI, BOB MARLEY, and MICHEAL JACKSON. Now, as an independent artist, his main genre is AFRO FUTURISTIC. Come and see his debut!

Unity Music Festival | Feb 17 at 6pm UTC

Hours of live DJs and Musicians playing from around the world.

LUV SQUAD | The Winners Circle - MEGA MUSIC SPACE | Feb 18 at 7:30pm UTC

TRU Band Room is the premier music venue in Decentraland for new and emerging musicians.

Beyond The NFT with Sinful | Feb 20 at 1am UTC

Beyond The NFT is a weekly Talk Show hosted by SinfulMeatStick(Mods-Sinful-Mew) presented at DollHouse. Where we highlight Decentraland community creators, Web3 creators, and big names entering the space. Providing an opportunity for the Decentraland community to get to know them better and learn about all the incredible things they are doing within the Web3 space.

ANT-N Radio Season 5 Kick Off Party | Feb 20 at 10pm UTC

Get ready for a spectacular comeback as we kick off Season 5 of ANT-N! Explore Web3 news, new ANT-N artists, esports team debut, Ant-N-Hill in Decentraland, exciting announcements, and DJ ANTEN's performance, hosted by Pixelia & Milito.

100 Avatars Garden arrives to Decentraland! | Daily

Starting January 9th, we’re diving into a 100-day challenge of epic proportions, celebrating the arrival of our famous 100 Avatars in Decentraland. Courtesy of Polygonal Mind, get ready for a unique, free-for-all & gamified experience. Participate in the daily random minigame, snagging those desirable skins, including like Cool Banana or HotDog.

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