Is a Virtual Reality Metaverse based on blockchain and a decentralized economy our future? Will virtual marketplaces filled with NFTs act as an equitable replacement for our existing infrastructure, giving access to billions of people that would otherwise lack access to financial resources and ways to earn a living?

Artur is the Founder and CEO of Somnium Space. He has been navigating virtual worlds for more than two decades and strongly believes in the ultimate future of Virtual Reality worlds with an open and decentralized economy and the realization of amazing creation tools where imagination is the only limit. Artur is Founder and CEO of Somnium Space. He has been navigating virtual worlds for more than two decades starting with Ultima Online in 1999, then Second Life and many more. Artur strongly believes in the ultimate future of Virtual Reality worlds with open and decentralized economy based on blockchain, amazing creation tools where imagination is the only limit. Artur has worked as an investment trader for many years before creating his first startup and becoming a serial entrepreneur. He is husband and a father of two wonderful children. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx