Press release
PRICE RELEASE Cryptovoxels, an important player in the metaverse, has rebranded to Voxels. This rebranding will take place on May 3, at 8pm ET (May 4, at 12 noon New Zealand Time).
One of Web 3’s most popular communities, Cryptovoxels is a metaverse on the Ethereum blockchain where players can own land, and build and develop online experiences. A number of virtual shops, art galleries and parties are already available in the user-owned world.
Voxels’ rebranding is more than a name change. It represents an important pivot towards a larger audience, catering to people who are unfamiliar with cryptocurrency and the New Zealand-based platform. Web 3 promises a new web experience, with the metaverse at its center.
The metaverse is becoming more popular and appealing to more companies and industries. Cryptovoxels has seen a rapid increase in the number of metaverse platform users. This is not just for people familiar with crypto and blockchain technology but it also allows them to reach broader audiences.
As Founder Ben Nolan explained, “Cryptovoxels was founded on April 1st, 2018, before NFTs hit the mainstream. Cryptopunks and Cryptokitties released our products around the same period as us. The word “crypto” can have a negative connotation in the public’s mind, and yet the future of decentralization is bright and we believe in user sovereignty. Cryptovoxels can be described as Voxels. We are rebranding to match our focus of embracing the growth and culturel of Web 3.0.”
Rebranding: The Reason Behind It
Cryptovoxels already has a reputation as an important metaverse in this ecosystem. MetaCat data indicates that Cryptovoxels ranks fifth on the list of total parcel sales ($38MM) as well as parcel volumes. The popularity of the platform and its user base rank it just below Decentraland, The Sandbox and The Sandbox.
Cryptovoxels land may be more rare than some of its competition, but it allows users to create on-demand spaces, submit wearables in public collections, and is mobile-friendly.
Leveraging its position as a leading metaverse in the market, Cryptovoxels – soon to be Voxels – intends to broaden the benefits of Web 3 to Web 2 users, non-crypto users, and to accommodate the growing interest in the metaverse among corporations and brands.
Voxels will maintain the Cryptovoxels indie vibe while working towards further growth. As we continue to add mini-games and themed islands to the metaverse platform, there will be an increased number of users. VIDDA is a new character created by the metaverse platform. This artificial intelligence heart gives inspiration to players. It has also become the symbol for the rebrand.
Cryptovoxels was the world’s first metaverse ever released. On the rebrand, Lead Developer and Product Owner Benjamin Larcher said that “As a brand, Cryptovoxels grew extensively and maintained an image as the most user-friendly and accessible metaverse. This growth has been an honor for me as both a player, and as a programmer. Cryptovoxels is now Voxels. We have been fortunate to work with brilliant minds in the community and in the company, and are grateful as they’ve made us what we are today. Voxels is my passion and I will continue to improve it. Performance improvements, better accessibility and more value to the community are all part of my plan. As a player, I am eager to see Voxels become a better Cryptovoxels.”
Start the Newly Created Voxels
While Voxels’ new website won’t be launched until the second half of the year, the rebrand on May 3rd will be celebrated with the launch of VoxCon, the newly created Voxels headquarters in the metaverse, on Andromeda Island.
VoxCon will be hosting a celebration show with music and two DJs. There will also be an AMA featuring Ben Nolan and Benjamin Larcher. Anyone who sign the Giving Tree Guestbook by the entrance, will get at least 12 collectibles. These include wearables to represent their avatars.
Cryptovoxels will officially become Voxels – as indicated by a soon-to-be-revealed new logo – on May 3rd, 12am UTC, 8pm EST (May 4, 12pm NZT).
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Cryptovoxels – soon to be Voxels – is one of the original metaverse platforms in the blockchain sector and boasts a thriving community of players and landowners. The Ethereum network is the basis of its user-controlled virtual world. It offers a variety of immersive experiences including music, art and design.
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