EP13: Community Platforms, Education, and the Future of the Metaverse with Michelle McCormack
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Eda Aguilar and Talia Zoref welcome Michelle McCormack, the Founder and Creative Director of Fierce Studios, and go in-depth on the need for a decentralized platform for NFT holders, the potential of the metaverse in education and more immersive interactions, and the call for seamless wearables.
▶️ Community Platforms, Education, and the Future of the Metaverse with Michelle McCormack
[00:07:29] Michelle discussing her Discord server, the issue of Twitter Communities, and the importance of a decentralized platform.
[00:20:34] Michelle’s desire to protect and teach new NFT enthusiasts.
[00:26:01] Building a studio in Decentraland, the potential in the metaverse, the possibility of hybrid experiences, and lighter hardware.
[00:31:58] Changing people’s misconceptions of the metaverse and the future of an immersive experience between reality and technology.
[00:40:29] Integrating the metaverse in education and Zoom as a metaverse.
[00:44:15] Casting Coin, creating talent verticals for NFTs, and encouraging big brands to get the word out on Web3.
Michelle McCormack has created, dropped, and sold 10,000 NFTs called Fierce Models, which were featured in top publications, including Yahoo News, ONE37, and NFT Culture. She has designed and deployed cutting-edge fashion wearables, including sunglasses, crowns, eye scanners, skirts, and halter tops. She designed virtual environments in two separate metaverses - Decentraland and Cryptovoxels - which gives her the unique experience of building in multiple metaverses.
She is a recognized Web3 and crypto thought leader and is invited to speak at leading national and international conferences. She is a former crypto/blockchain writer for the New York Observer.
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/michellemccormack
Website: michellemccormack.com
Instagram: @michellemccrmck
Twitter: @Michelle_NYC3
Twitter: https://twitter.com/EyesoFashionNFT
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eyesofashionnft/
Website: https://www.eyesoffashion.art/
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