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Virtual Metaverse Companions

The Digital Pets Company Launched 3D Dog NFTs for the Metaverse

— April 13, 2022 — Tech
'The Digital Pets Company' is building a platform for artificial intelligence (AI)-powered digital pets that are securable cross-app and verified by NFTs. These pets will run on a persistent-state AI that is transferrable to different worlds in the Metaverse without losing its data bank. This means an individual could hypothetically raise a digital dog in one world, then bring it to another one, and the dog will be unchanged.

The DIgital Pets Company is currently raising funds in a pre-seed round to determine its developmental direction. The Digital Pets Company stated that each of its Blockchain-based NFT dogs will have a unique look and personality which will be powered by the company's 'PetOS' technology. The dogs will be hosted on an InterPlanetary File System (IPFS) that allows widespread compatibility of the NFT-tied dogs.

Image Credit: The Digital Pets Company
Trend Themes
1. AI-powered Virtual Pets - The rising demand for AI-powered virtual pets that can be securely cross-app and verified by NFTs presents an opportunity for businesses to build platforms that cater to the needs of virtual pet enthusiasts
2. Persistent-state AI - The need for persistent-state AI that is transferrable to different worlds in the Metaverse creates an opportunity for businesses to develop solutions that address the challenges associated with data portability and interoperability in the virtual world
3. Blockchain-based Nfts for Digital Pets - The growing popularity of Blockchain-based NFTs for digital pets presents an opportunity for businesses to adopt this technology to create unique and verifiable digital assets that can be used in the virtual world
Industry Implications
1. Gaming - The gaming industry can leverage the demand for AI-powered virtual pets to create innovative games that cater to the needs of virtual pet enthusiasts
2. Blockchain - The blockchain industry can build platforms that facilitate the creation and exchange of blockchain-based NFTs for digital pets, creating new revenue streams and investment opportunities
3. Virtual Reality - The virtual reality industry can develop solutions that enable the seamless transfer of persistent-state AI and digital assets across different virtual worlds, creating a unified and interoperable Metaverse
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