Weekly Newsletter - March 14

Decentraland goes to GDC, Open Call for DJs, Metaverse Track Days are LIVE, and more—see what's new in Decentraland!

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Decentraland Foundation
March 14, 2024

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News

Decentraland’s heading to GDC!

Will you be in San Francisco this weekend for the Game Development Conference? Decentraland will be there too!

Part of a new event strategy detailed in Decentraland’s 2024 Manifesto, Foundation team members will be onsite, helping to spreading awareness of all the creative possibilities offered in Decentraland.

If you’re at the conference as well, come by Decentraland’s booth and say hi! 👋

Enter the open call to DJ for the Art Week Awards Gala

Metaverse Track Days are LIVE in Decentraland

From today until March 17, jump into Decentraland and experience 4 days of racing extravaganza!

Race 4 tracks of increasing difficulty and collect points to earn exclusive racing Wearables. Make sure to join for the big finale, a party on the 4th day, where the top 3 racers receive Gold, Silver and Bronze Wearables, prize money in 1000 MANA, and the glory of being the fastest racers in the metaverse!

Events

DEFIT x POAP + Bufalo & Pans DJ-Set - Guru Club Paris - Live in Decentraland @ Bufalo Saloon | Today, March 14 at 9pm UTC

The IRL Guru Club is hosting an exciting collaborative event with DEFIT & POAP where Bufalo & Pans will perform as well. Join in for an incredible cross-world night where we bridge the metaverse with the IRL party, forwarding Guru's club's energy, showcasing our virtual world to the club's clientele, and dancing to the same sound.

Metaverse Track Days Closing Party - Get Ready for an Epic Finale! | March 17 at 8pm UTC

Four adrenaline-fueled days of racing will bring us to the grand finale, and we can’t wait to see who will emerge as the winner! The highlight of the evening will be the Awards Ceremony, where the top 3 racers will be honored with a unique Wearable and a MANA prize, securing their place as the fastest in the metaverse.

World Sleep Day #WorldSleepDay | March 15 from 12pm UTC

Join us for the inaugural virtual celebration of World Sleep Day, marking a global journey towards Sleep Equity for Global Health. Bleace, World of Sleep Society Member, invites you to delve into the diverse advantages of sleep through an interactive live stream filled with mesmerizing animations and calming music. Join us in a tranquil and inviting space built by Nyankee. Come and listen to the stream in a relaxing, cozy space with... sheep!

Instaverse Weekend | March 15 at 5pm UTC

Connect your Instagram, create your 3D scene with AI, publish it to Decentraland Worlds, and get likes directly in the scene to get exclusive prizes. 1st place: Decentraland NAME + Instaverse scene deployment to your NAME 2nd & 3rd Place: 15 free AI texture generations. No coding required!

Mangkon Debut in Decentraland | Decentraland Events

Thai-French Artist Mangkon is based in Bangkok-Thailand.​ A rapper, beatmaker, producer, songwriter, and sometimes DJ. Growing up between both Western and Southeastern Asian cultures, Mangkon aims to connect two different worlds in one unique style with the hip hop genre.

RSVP to Decentraland Art Week, March 26-29 | #DCLAW24

Explore art beyond reality at Decentraland Art Week. Discover 4 new, large-scale galleries developed by award-winning teams in response. The galleries will host a diverse array of virtual art, interactive installations, and live performances.

RSVP for MESHfair: The art fair for 3D, metaverse and VR | #DCLAW24

Organized by art collective Vueltta, MESH connects the world’s leading 3D artists with galleries, creative studios and collectors. Curated by leading galleries including Unit London and OFFICE IMPART, MESHfair will showcase 30 new immersive works by international artists.

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