Overview of 7 Major Applications in DeSo, Music, and the Metaverse in the Polkadot Ecosystem

Polkadot is shifting from a "chain-centered" approach to an "application-centered" approach. Recently, the Polkadot official website launched a Dapp page and held a series of events to introduce ecosystem applications. This article will introduce several representative applications in the fields of social, music, and Metaverse within the Polkadot ecosystem.

1. Social Applications

MeWe

MeWe is currently the largest decentralized social network in the world, with over 490,000 active users. The platform was established in 2011 and emphasizes the "privacy first" principle, featuring no advertisements, no tracking of users' viewing content, no leakage of user information, and no manipulation of news sources.

In January 2024, MeWe successfully migrated 500,000 active users to the Frequency blockchain within the Polkadot ecosystem, marking the largest user migration from Web2 to Web3 to date. New registered users will create a unique on-chain "Social Identity" that can be used across the Social Web. The entire registration and usage process is user-friendly, with minimal perception of interaction with the blockchain.

Polkaverse

Polkaverse is the first decentralized social network built on Subsocial. Users can create spaces, post, generate energy, and more. Most operations require the consumption of SUB tokens or energy, but the fees are very low.

Polkaverse recently launched a staking incentive feature. Users can stake SUB to their favorite creators, and both parties can earn rewards. If users continue to interact with the creators after staking, they can also receive additional rewards.

Grill Chat

Grill Chat is a privacy-focused group chat software developed on Subsocial. It runs on the xSocial chain and stores messages on the IPFS network. After connecting a wallet, more features can be used, such as using NFTs, images, donations, etc. in the chat.

Dapp developers can integrate Grill Chat into existing products as a chat window. As a fully Web3 native product, Grill Chat facilitates the establishment of on-chain communities and user reputation systems, and supports multi-chain interoperability.

2. Music Applications

Beatport.io

Beatport.io is an NFT marketplace focused on electronic music, launched in collaboration between the electronic music platform Beatport and the Aventus chain of the Polkadot ecosystem. The platform issues a series of NFTs related to electronic music, as well as "Sound Reaction NFTs" that combine photography and music.

These NFTs can serve as interactive tools for fans of artists and record companies, providing additional benefits such as early listening to unreleased tracks, discounted ticket prices, and opportunities to participate in global events. The platform has implemented email or Web3 wallet login through Aventus, as well as credit card and cryptocurrency payment, making it friendly for both Web2 and Web3 users.

Public Pressure

Public Pressure is a Web3 media platform that sells music and digital collectibles in the form of NFTs. The platform was established in 2015 and transitioned to a Web3 platform built on Polkadot earlier this year, aiming to drive the music industry towards the Web3 space.

The platform provides artists with opportunities to interact directly with fans and monetize their works, helping record labels bring their artists into the digital market and the Metaverse. For fans, they are not just consumers but can also become strategic partners of the artists.

The music NFTs on the platform are verified and protected by the KILT digital identity chain of the Polkadot ecosystem. In addition, Public Pressure has partnered with Moonsama to launch music NFTs that can be used in Web3 games, introducing music as a game element into the Moonsama Multiverse for the first time.

3. Metaverse Applications

Bit.Country

Bit.Country is a Metaverse platform and infrastructure that allows users to quickly create their own Metaverse communities. The platform provides a complete toolkit, including a land economy system, map engine, video conferencing, NFT marketplace, virtual character engine, and customizable 3D world engine.

Creators can establish rules in their own Metaverse, attract members using incentives, create exclusive NFT markets, host events, and distribute rewards. Bit.Country is compatible with various virtual machines, making it easy for developers to deploy existing Dapps or create new Metaverse applications.

Cosmize

Cosmize is a virtual social platform in the Metaverse on Astar, developed by a company with 8 years of experience in the XR field. The platform includes several sections such as conference halls, private rooms, and Sky City, which can be used to host large events, hackathons, AMAs, and more.

Cosmize collaborates with multiple Astar ecosystem projects, allowing specific NFT holders to enter the Metaverse with exclusive characters. The platform features beautifully crafted scene modeling, and character designs adopt a Japanese anime style, allowing for facial customization and outfit changes.

Cosmize holds events irregularly, such as Christmas celebrations, where participants may receive rewards.

Summary

The Polkadot ecosystem has quite comprehensive applications in the fields of decentralized social networking, music, and the Metaverse. Some of these are Web3 native projects that use tokens and NFTs as incentives; others have migrated from Web2 and have deep collaborations with Polkadot's parachains. These projects focus more on the practicality of blockchain in areas such as privacy protection, user ownership, and anti-counterfeiting traceability, reflecting that Polkadot is recognized by traditional enterprises while also exploring the unique value of Web3.