Seven Major Applications in the DeSo, Music, and Metaverse Fields of the Polkadot Ecosystem

Polkadot is shifting from a "chain-centered" to an "application-centered" approach. Recently, the Polkadot official website launched a Dapp page and held a series of events to introduce ecological applications. This article will introduce seven major 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, emphasizing the "privacy first" concept, without advertisements, user data recording, or user information leakage. In 2023, MeWe decided to transition to Web3, allowing users to better control their data. In January 2024, MeWe successfully migrated 500,000 active users to the Frequency blockchain in the Polkadot ecosystem.

When new users register on MeWe, a unique on-chain identity "Social Identity" is created, which can be used across all applications based on the Social Web. The entire registration and login process is quite smooth, and users hardly perceive the interaction with the blockchain.

Polkaverse

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

Polkaverse recently launched a staking incentive feature to encourage user interaction through SUB rewards. Users can choose between lazy staking or active staking to receive varying levels of rewards.

Subsocial is a set of Substrate Pallets that allows anyone to launch their own decentralized social network or add social features to existing applications. It was initially launched as an independent blockchain and now operates as a Polkadot parachain.

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. Users can access more features after connecting their wallets, such as using NFTs, images, donations, and more in chats.

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 Application

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 has released a series of NFTs related to electronic music, including "Sound Reaction NFTs."

These NFTs can serve as interactive tools for fans of artists and record companies, providing fans with additional benefits such as early listening to unreleased tracks, discounted ticket prices, and opportunities to participate in global events. The NFTs on Beatport.io are issued through Aventus, supporting login via email or Web3 wallet, as well as payments by credit card and cryptocurrency.

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 support for artists, record companies, and fans. Artists can interact directly with fans and monetize their work; record companies can bring their artists into emerging digital markets; fans can become strategic partners of the artists.

The music NFTs on the platform are verified and protected through KILT, and certificates of authentication are issued. Public Pressure has also partnered with Moonsama to launch music NFTs that can be used in Web3 games.

3. Metaverse Applications

Bit.Country

Bit.Country is a Metaverse platform and infrastructure that enables users to quickly create their own Metaverse communities. The platform provides a complete set of tools, including a land economy system, map engine, video conferencing, NFT marketplace, and more.

Creators can set rules in their own Metaverse, attract members to join with 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 Dapps.

Cosmize

Cosmize is a virtual social platform in the Metaverse on Astar, developed by a team with extensive experience in the XR field. The platform includes areas such as a conference hall, private rooms, and Sky City, which can host large events, hackathons, and more.

Cosmize collaborates with multiple Astar ecosystem projects, allowing some NFT holders to use exclusive characters to enter the Metaverse. The platform's scene modeling is exquisite, characters are customizable, and various activities are held periodically.

Overall, the Polkadot ecosystem has high-quality applications in decentralized social networking, music, and the Metaverse. Some projects are Web3 native, using tokens and NFTs as incentives; others have migrated from Web2, focusing more on the practicality of blockchain in terms of privacy protection, user ownership, and so on. Whether these applications can gain recognition in the market still requires the test of time.