{"id":7229,"date":"2023-06-26T07:26:12","date_gmt":"2023-06-26T12:26:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.zoha-islands.com\/?p=7229"},"modified":"2023-06-26T07:26:12","modified_gmt":"2023-06-26T12:26:12","slug":"original-metaverse-second-life-celebrates-20th-birthday","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zoha-islands.com\/blog\/original-metaverse-second-life-celebrates-20th-birthday\/","title":{"rendered":"Original Metaverse Second Life Celebrates 20th Birthday"},"content":{"rendered":"
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In-world celebration includes live music, performance and shopping events, exhibitions and major sweepstakes.<\/i><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/header>\n
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SAN FRANCISCO & NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE<\/a>)–Second Life \u2013 the leader in virtual worlds, metaverse innovations, and pioneer of virtual economies \u2013 announced today its 20th birthday celebration, also known as \u201cSL20B,\u201d beginning on June 22, 2023.<\/p>\n

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\u201cresidents” the opportunity to enhance and augment their physical lives by connecting them to thousands of engaging and vibrant virtual environments and communities. Since inception, more than 73 million accounts have been created in Second Life, with around 750K monthly active users. \u201d<\/p>\n\"\"<\/blockquote>\n

Created in 2003 by Linden Lab founder Philip Rosedale, Second Life has evolved into one of the largest and most successful 3D virtual worlds, providing \u201cresidents” the opportunity to enhance and augment their physical lives by connecting them to thousands of engaging and vibrant virtual environments and communities. Since inception, more than 73 million accounts have been created in Second Life, with around 750K monthly active users.<\/p>\n

Today, Second Life provides a safe space for its residents to express their authentic selves. A thriving economy exists in Second Life: tens of thousands of creators around the world profit from selling millions of virtual items and services on Second Life\u2019s marketplace, with more than 1.6M transactions within Second Life every day.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhen we first shared Second Life with the world in 2003, we had one mission in mind: to create a positive, enriching experience for its residents. While others continue to try, no other company has come close to building a world like Second Life,\u201d said Philip Rosedale, Founder of Second Life. \u201cThis would not be possible without the talented and endlessly inventive residents of Second Life, who have built communities dedicated to every conceivable interest. We\u2019re excited for what is to come over the next 20 years as we continue to evolve, and we\u2019re excited to welcome new generations to the world.\u201d<\/p>\n

Other in-world activities and events include:<\/p>\n