Zilliqa Group, a leading provider of Web3 and blockchain-based products and solutions, has announced the relaunch of its metaverse venture, now known as MetaMinds. The rebranding comes as part of a larger restructuring effort within the company, aimed at accelerating its efforts in the metaverse space.
MetaMinds, previously known as Metapolis, was originally launched in Miami just over a year ago and is now headquartered in the UAE. The new identity reflects the company’s renewed focus on spatial web development and its commitment to driving meaningful change in the metaverse landscape. This shift also better represents MetaMinds’ consultative approach to creating customized metaverse solutions for its clients.
To spearhead this transformation, Sandra Helou has been appointed as the CEO of MetaMinds. Helou is a recognized pioneer in the metaverse space and brings with her extensive experience in Web3 development. She also holds the position of GCC Lead for Zilliqa Group’s newly established CEO Office, highlighting the group’s belief in the region’s growth potential.
Max Kantelia, Co-Founder of Zilliqa Group, explains the rationale behind the restructuring: “We strongly believe in the potential of the metaverse, despite initial overhype and unmet expectations within the sector. The restructuring of MetaMinds aims to bridge the divide between technological capabilities and user demands, ensuring we remain at the forefront of metaverse innovation while co-creating impactful solutions that demonstrate the real-world utility of the metaverse as a spatial web platform.”
As the world’s first Metaverse-as-a-Service (MaaS) platform provider, MetaMinds leverages spatial web technologies to create immersive metaverse experiences for its clients. The platform’s multi-tenant architecture allows different user groups to have personalized metaverse experiences while sharing the same infrastructure and product line, enhancing customer interaction and engagement.
Designed for scalability, platform interoperability, and high performance, MetaMinds addresses many of the current bottlenecks in metaverse development and aims to become the industry standard. The platform also offers robust private proof-of-concept testing and verifies all users, ensuring a secure and trustworthy environment. To facilitate broader adoption, the company has introduced a subscription-based business model, overcoming cost barriers that have hindered metaverse development in the past.
Sandra Helou emphasizes the significance of the metaverse and its potential for development: “It’s a mistake to think the metaverse is dead. Spatial web and Web3 technologies continue to develop at a rapid rate – IOT, AI, AR, VR, blockchain to name a few. What the metaverse enables is a blending of the physical and digital worlds. It introduces a new layer of interaction to the engaged Internet and necessitates new networks of people, places, things, and rules. Our restructuring means we are doubling down on spatial web development when building out metaverse experiences and tapping into our collective intelligence and skillsets across the wider Zilliqa Group to work with clients on how best to transform their businesses with these technologies.”
Currently, MetaMinds is in the beta testing phase for several metaverse projects across various sectors, including eSports, luxury, government, and healthcare, with upcoming announcements expected. The company’s headquarters in Dubai has allowed it to tap into the growing demand for metaverse services in the region. The UAE, known for its forward-thinking approach, recognizes the transformative value that the metaverse can bring to digital economies and smart cities.
MetaMinds is excited to be part of the evolving spatial web ecosystem and play a significant role in shaping its future. For more information about MetaMinds and its metaverse solutions, visit www.metamindsgroup.com.
