0/ Since creating @theWIPmeetup in Jan., I've co-hosted & organized:
- 50 metaverse events
- 150+ guest speakers
- 10,000+ total attendees
Metaverse event types are varied and highly composable.
Here's a list of some of my favorite types of events
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- 50 metaverse events
- 150+ guest speakers
- 10,000+ total attendees
Metaverse event types are varied and highly composable.
Here's a list of some of my favorite types of events

1/ Community drops - gather a group if folks together in a virtual space to purchase a digital product
E.g., @Sinkas5's t-shirt wearable drop https://beta.cent.co/matthew/+wqo2py
E.g., @Sinkas5's t-shirt wearable drop https://beta.cent.co/matthew/+wqo2py
2/ Gallery tours - live tours of a virtual gallery
e.g., the @skygolpe gallery tour in @SomniumSpace that @museumcryptoart organized https://twitter.com/MuseumofCrypto/status/1304826639788904449?s=19
e.g., the @skygolpe gallery tour in @SomniumSpace that @museumcryptoart organized https://twitter.com/MuseumofCrypto/status/1304826639788904449?s=19
3a/ Exhibitions & Art Shows - a fixed period where multiple people or artists are featured in a virtual context; often various sub-events or talks are sprinkled throughout the event
ex 1, the 'She Art Exhibition' organized by @theAngieTaylor https://alpacawhal.com/she-art-exhibition/
ex 1, the 'She Art Exhibition' organized by @theAngieTaylor https://alpacawhal.com/she-art-exhibition/
3b/ Exhibitions & Art Shows cont.
ex 2, @Coldie's epic 'Get Out While You Stay In' art show https://beta.cent.co/+63r21k
ex 2, @Coldie's epic 'Get Out While You Stay In' art show https://beta.cent.co/+63r21k
4/ Sandbox building - build rights to virtual land can be made public such that anyone in-world can make state-changing decisions; collaborative building
Walkabouts - simple walks around a virtual world or space with others
Walkabouts - simple walks around a virtual world or space with others
5/ Community games - rule-based games that large groups concurrently participate in (e.g., obstacle course races)
@johanunger of @marble_cards and the @nonfungerbils squad have created some insanely fun community games
@johanunger of @marble_cards and the @nonfungerbils squad have created some insanely fun community games
6/ Thematic events - elaborate events held in a virtual world, usually over a longer time horizon with a specific theme
e.g., the @decentraland Moonshot World Cup, @mintbase's Xmas Advent Calendar event, and the @metalympics
e.g., the @decentraland Moonshot World Cup, @mintbase's Xmas Advent Calendar event, and the @metalympics
7/ Quests - virtual puzzles; riddle-based treasure hunts
e.g., @n0shot's n0quests https://beta.cent.co/+eze2ef
e.g., @n0shot's n0quests https://beta.cent.co/+eze2ef
8/ Launch parties - gatherings held specifically for the launch of a specific product or virtual build
QA tests & bug squashing - any metaverse gathering can be utilized as a live large-scale QA check and/or bug identifying exercise
QA tests & bug squashing - any metaverse gathering can be utilized as a live large-scale QA check and/or bug identifying exercise
9/ Pack openings - streams into virtual worlds showing folks opening packs of digital collectibles (e.g., @nba_topshot); there are many variations that can take on varying levels of community participation
@SteadyEdu is leading the charge here
@SteadyEdu is leading the charge here
10/ Listening & Viewing parties - bring folks into a virtual space to listen to a podcast (yours or someone elses) or watch something (live panel)
General updates - gather folks in a virtual world to listen to live updates; the most basic event type
e.g., @theWIPmeetup
General updates - gather folks in a virtual world to listen to live updates; the most basic event type
e.g., @theWIPmeetup
11/ Big shoutout to @NFTland, @j1mmyeth, @trislit, @FrankyNeedles and the rest of the WIP Crew plus @DCLBlogger, @ASychov, @borgetsebastien and everyone else in the metaverse doing their part to bring life to the space by organizing metaverse events