• SHIB booth at SXSW 2023 is a popular spot in the exhibition hall.
• John Richmond has provided avatars with digital makeovers.
• The metaverse industry will likely become mainstream over the next 6-10 years.
SHIB Booth Popular at SXSW 2023
The SHIB booth was a hit at this year’s SXSW conference in Austin, Texas. Shibarium, the layer-2 protocol for the Shiba Inu (SHIB) ecosystem release of beta version last weekend also attracted attention from attendees. Badge holders were able to experience the creation and history of SHIB for all 3 days of the event. This year’s SXSW XR & Metaverse category had a special fanbase for conferences, exhibits, and screenings, though many consider the metaverse not yet ready for mainstream consumption.
John Richmond Brings Fashion to Metaverse
Fashion designer John Richmond has taken his work into the digital world by providing makeovers to avatars through digital wearables he designed himself. His presence at SXSW was featured in WWD’s tweet on March 14th where they announced that „Shib the metaverse will be on full display“ at their booth during the conference.
Metaverse Expected to Become Mainstream Soon
Experts agree that it won’t take long for metaverse technology to become mainstream—estimated time frame being 6-10 years from now. At SXSW 2023, attendees got an inside look into how this revolutionary innovation works and its potential applications outside of gaming and entertainment industries such as fashion design, collaboration opportunities, etc.
SXSW Showcases Innovations Across Industries
SXSW is an annual event that brings different innovations from various fields together under one roof and encourages collaborations between them to share their unique ideas and visions with each other as well as with industry professionals and consumers alike who come out to explore these offerings firsthand.
Conclusion
Though still considered somewhat niche by many, there is no denying that metaverse technology is on its way up and should soon become part of our everyday lives in some capacity or another within just a few short years—and SHIB certainly played its part during this year’s SXSW conference in ushering in that future!