1. Project Positioning and Core Vision $WILD
Wilder World is a blockchain-based open metaverse platform aimed at creating an immersive world of 'virtual-reality coexistence' through high-fidelity 3D rendering, AI-generated content (AIGC), and decentralized technology. Its core vision is to break through the pixelated limitations of traditional metaverses, providing movie-level graphics and an interactive virtual social ecosystem.
Differentiated Highlights:
- Powered by Unreal Engine 5: Utilizing UE5's Nanite (virtual geometry) and Lumen (dynamic lighting) technology to achieve near-realistic light and material details.
- Hybrid Economic Model: Combining NFT assets (such as land, vehicles), token $WILD incentives, and player-generated content (UGC) to form a closed-loop economy.
2. Technical Architecture and Innovation
- Layered Network Design:
- L1 (Ethereum): Handling asset ownership and high-value transactions.
- L2 (Zero): Supporting high-frequency interactions and low gas fee scenarios, such as social activities and small transactions.
- Off-Chain Computation: Dynamically generating terrain, tasks, and other content through Wilder World's self-developed 'Willy' AI system to reduce on-chain load.
- Digital Identity System:
Users build cross-platform identities through Soulbound Tokens (SBT), allowing NFT equipment and achievements to be interlinked across multiple metaverses, avoiding ecological fragmentation.
3. Ecological Progress and Challenges
Current Stage (Q3 2024):
- Alpha Testing: The core area “Wiami” (virtual Miami) has been opened, supporting land transactions, racing, and social activities.
- Partners: Collaborating with Mercedes-Benz and RTFKT (a Nike subsidiary) to develop virtual vehicles and wearable device NFTs.
Potential Risks:
- Hardware Barrier: The high rendering demands of UE5 may limit participation from mobile users.
- Economic Balance: If land NFTs are overly financialized, it may lead to speculative bubbles, squeezing the living space of ordinary users.
4. Key Milestones in Future Roadmap
- 2025: Launching the 'Creator Workshop' to allow players to generate and sell 3D assets using AI tools.
- 2026: Integration with VR/AR devices to achieve seamless switching across platforms.
5. Summary: Wilder World’s Breakthrough Opportunities
If Wilder World can continue to break through in the following areas, it is expected to become a benchmark project for the Web3 metaverse:
- Technical Implementation: Optimizing client performance to reduce user participation costs.
- Community Governance: Allowing players to participate in rule-making through DAO to avoid the drawbacks of centralized operations.
- Virtual-Real Linkage: Deepening cooperation with offline brands (such as virtual concerts and co-branded products) to enhance user engagement.
(The concept of the metaverse exists, but there are few projects with virtual reality (VR) or augmented reality (AR) as a gimmick; perhaps there are web2 products with practical applications?)