#14 Untangling: Building the Metaverse with Luca Arrigo

Join Alec Burns and Jack Davis on the Untangling Web3 podcast as they dive into the world of Web3 technologies with a special guest, Luca Arigo. Luca is the co-founder of Metaverse Architects and the founder of Decentraland Architects. In this episode, Luca shares his insights and experiences in bringing the metaverse to life.Luca walks us through his journey into the Web3 realm and sheds light on his companies' efforts to shape the metaverse's future. He defines the metaverse as an all-encompassing digital universe, spanning social media, gaming, cryptocurrencies, AI, and more. Metaverse Architects aims to design infrastructures and economies within this expansive virtual space.The conversation delves into the balance between the online metaverse and offline experiences, emphasizing the importance of maintaining a connection with nature. Luca compares centralized platforms like Roblox with decentralized ones like Decentraland, highlighting their differences in currency, user base, and advertising.The role of NFTs (Non-Fungible Tokens) in the metaverse ecosystem is explored, discussing their potential to represent ownership and social currency. The challenge of interoperability among various metaverses is also addressed as a crucial aspect of the metaverse's success.Luca introduces the concept of Decentralized Autonomous Organizations (DAOs) and their potential to govern virtual communities within the metaverse. The conversation touches on the promising startup environment in Malta, as well as the potential limitations faced by local entrepreneurs.The discussion shifts to Luca's new startup idea involving an AI model agency targeting the fashion industry. The episode concludes with Luca's thoughts on the future of Web3 and his hypothetical conversation with Joseph Schumpeter, a renowned economist known for his concepts of creative destruction.Tune in to this engaging episode to gain valuable insights into the metaverse's development and its potential impact on the Web3 landscape.Untangling Web3 is brought to you by hosts Jack Davies and Alec Burns, with music by Daniel Paigge. Got a question or topic suggestion? Send us an email at theuntanglingweb3podcast@gmail.com. Love what you're hearing? Show your support by becoming a subscriber and don't forget to leave us a stellar review.