AI Joins the Blockchain: Caliverse Expands into the Metaverse
South Korean multinational corporation Lotte recently announced its plans to expand its metaverse platform, “Caliverse,” by incorporating artificial intelligence (AI), virtual reality (VR), and blockchain technology, creating the next-generation “AI metaverse” experience. According to official sources, the entertainment, gaming, and shopping features within the platform will soon support cryptocurrency payments, symbolizing the rapid integration of the metaverse and cryptocurrency finance.
Lotte’s metaverse platform, “Caliverse,” will deepen its collaboration with the well-known Ethereum Layer 2 network, Arbitrum. According to reports, Lotte received a significant financial support in the form of $ARB tokens from the Arbitrum project, which is referred to as the “largest financial aid in history.” This support will assist Lotte in its “AI metaverse” project to acquire crucial development resources. However, the Arbitrum Foundation clarified that this support is still in the negotiation stage, and further details will be announced.
Caliverse’s Features: Diverse Virtual Scene and Encrypted Payments
As Lotte’s key project in the metaverse industry, Caliverse has always been regarded as an important experimental field for traditional giants to create an “integration of the virtual and the real” ecosystem. Currently, the platform covers a variety of elements, ranging from music festivals to cross-brand virtual stores. Players can participate in games, watch performances, or browse online stores to purchase goods using virtual avatars within the platform.
With the confirmation of future integration of cryptocurrency payments, market observers believe that if Caliverse utilizes Arbitrum to enhance the speed and cost advantages of blockchain transactions, the platform will support more diverse forms of digital asset transactions, providing users with an almost “real-time” virtual trading experience. This means that users can directly use cryptocurrencies to purchase concert tickets, digital collectibles, or platform merchandise, further promoting the prosperity of the virtual economy.
Arbitrum’s Technological Support Creates Explosive Potential for AI + Metaverse
Arbitrum possesses high TPS (transactions per second) and low gas fees in the gaming and NFT industries, among other blockchain applications. If Caliverse successfully integrates with Arbitrum, the platform will be able to meet the high-frequency and large-scale interaction demands within the metaverse. On the other hand, Lotte is also introducing AI technology, such as virtual shopping assistants and personalized recommendation systems, to optimize the user experience and improve operational efficiency.
According to previous revelations from Lotte officials, Caliverse plans to gradually launch more “AI + metaverse” application scenarios before 2025, including intelligent customer service, lifelike virtual events, and advertisement spokespersons that can replace real people. The industry expects that this model, which combines advanced computing with digital asset transactions, will pave the way for innovation amid the global fervor for the metaverse and Web3.
Traditional Giants’ Entry into Blockchain Integration Attracts Attention to Benefits
Lotte’s first foray into metaverse-related products can be traced back to 2022, but the market’s focus on it was not particularly high at the time. It was not until the recent exposure of Lotte’s major collaboration with Arbitrum that external expectations for its metaverse ecosystem were ignited. If this “largest financial aid in history” is officially realized, it is expected to greatly assist in the development and marketing of Caliverse, injecting a new wave of topics into the blockchain gaming and AI industries.
Although the final sponsorship conditions have not been confirmed according to Arbitrum’s official statement, experts generally believe that this move will drive traditional enterprises to accelerate their deployment in the blockchain ecosystem. For players, if encrypted payments are successfully implemented in Caliverse, it is also expected to attract more users to experience a seamless connection between the virtual and the real in their shopping experiences. The future success of Lotte’s AI metaverse will become the industry’s focal point of attention.
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