In this episode, I sat down with one of the most beloved members of the Upland Metaverse community, the one and only Joelives.

We discussed Joe’s journey into the Upland Metaverse, the networking benefits of attending Genesis Week, his super impressive take on where the future of AI is headed, and some of the many Upland, NFT, and WEB3 projects he’s working on. Joe also outlines details surrounding the ‘Our Upland’ book project he’s co-authoring, including a MASSIVE book cover design competition that you still have plenty of time to get involved in.

So settle in for some inspirational insights into what’s possible, when like Joe, you embrace the limitless potential of ‘The Metaverse and Beyond!’

GUEST: Joelives

Metaverse Ventures Alliance (MVA) 

WARNING! The information and opinions within are solely the views of the individuals involved, and contains content not suitable for anyone!

BEN68

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INTRO / OUTRO

- Intro voice work by Dubrider. Contact him on Discord

I had the privilege of having a fantastic chat with fellow Australian and Upland Metaverse community member, Swarley129. 

Swarley's journey in the Upland universe began about 18 months ago, and his story is nothing short of remarkable. In this episode, Swarley outlines and we discussed his Upland adventure to date, including his highlights, challenges, moments of triumph, and setbacks. From his early days to his current standing as an 'Upland Standard Treasure Hunting Master.' Swarley also shares some of his visions for Upland's limitless future potential. 

Join us for this enlightening conversation that offers valuable insights from a pro standard treasure hunter and a glimpse into the exciting world of 'The Metaverse and Beyond!'

GUEST: Swarley129

Metaverse Ventures Alliance (MVA) 

WARNING! The information and opinions within are solely the views of the individuals involved, and contains content not suitable for anyone!

BEN68

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INTRO / OUTRO

- Intro voice work by Dubrider. Contact him on Discord

On tonight's show, we caught up on some crypto and Upland market news, and then dove deep into the world of the Upland Metaverse. We've got the latest on the September Neighborhood Ratings Collection battle and the current Neighborhood flash challenge, 2023 NFLPA Bundle Sales and a sneak peek at what might potentially be the next Tokyo expansion! But that's not all – our main topic tonight is the red flag that dropped during the recent stock car pro sales. We dissect how this affected the Totems Pass drop, which had its share of winners and not-so-lucky participants (including yours truly, with a 2:30am mishap which is a good warning for all!).

And there's more news from the Metaverse: Gala Games Co-Founders Sue Each, Atomic Hub Files for Insolvency Protection, and we explore the evolving landscape of the Metaverse Real Estate Market. But here's the kicker: Why isn't Upland part of these conversations? We'll discuss why, despite having the most active users, impressive blockchain stats, millions of dollars in transactions, and tens of millions in investment funds, Upland remains practically invisible in the broader Metaverse discussion. We’ve also got a QIPS segment on multi-accounting, gave away 10,000UPX and I outlined a new weekly contest challenge for the MVA server.

All that and more, on this the Upland Downunder Podcast!

Metaverse Ventures Alliance (MVA) Discord: https://discord.gg/Vvz3f96yC9

WARNING! This podcast is produced by Metaverse Ventures Entertainment and contains unsolicited and heavily biased opinions which are solely the views of the individuals involved. It does not include investment advice of any kind and you are responsible for undertaking your own financial, including tax liability research relevant to your own individual circumstances.”

Links and articles discussed:

https://dateful.com/time-zone-converter

BEN68

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INTRO / OUTRO

On tonight's show, we caught up on some crypto and Upland market news, and then dove into general Upland updates, including recapping the latest Tokyo developments and the August Neighborhood Ratings Collection competition. Our main topic centered around Totems and the impending infusion of life into the Upland Metaverse. We delved into WEB3 and Meatsuitaverse news, explored Upland Fees in a QIPS segment, and pondered the long-term market potential of totems in another discussion. We also gave away 15,000UPX and I outlined a new weekly contest challenge for the MVA server. All that and more, on this the Upland Downunder Podcast!

Metaverse Ventures Alliance (MVA) Discord: https://discord.gg/Vvz3f96yC9

WARNING! This podcast is produced by Metaverse Ventures Entertainment and contains unsolicited and heavily biased opinions which are solely the views of the individuals involved. It does not include investment advice of any kind and you are responsible for undertaking your own financial, including tax liability research relevant to your own individual circumstances.”

Links and articles discussed:

https://dateful.com/time-zone-converter

https://www.upland.me/events/tokyo-collection-reveal

https://www.upland.me/events/tokyo-block-explorer-sale

https://www.upland.me/events/tokyo-thrifty-trader

https://www.upland.me/events/neighborhood-ratings-bring-new-node-collections-property-earning-boosts-and-upx-bonuses

https://public.tableau.com/app/profile/rodrigo6842/viz/UplandNeighborhoodRatings/Top20Hoods

https://www.upland.me/events/totems-bringing-life-to-upland-the-adventure-begins

https://www.upland.me/totems

https://guides.upland.me/v/totem-wiki/totems/what-are-totems

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1RWHzWFCUpfeDdaWLy73iEMsuvIPO0SPDAmX8E0qme04/edit?usp=sharing

https://playtoearn.net/news/upland-reveals-totems-a-collection-of-living-map-assets

https://chainplay.gg/blog/totems-uplands-new-living-game-asset-unique-phase-gameplay/

https://gameishard.gg/news/new-yorks-metropolitan-museum-of-art-partners-with-roblox-the-fusion-of-art-and-technology/44878/

https://www.engadget.com/metas-avatars-finally-grow-some-legs-211016742.html

https://bitcoinist.com/internal-rebellion-over-nft-showdown-regulators-war/

https://nationworldnews.com/the-sec-sued-an-nft-project-that-promised-to-build-the-next-disney/

https://coinpedia.org/news/secs-impact-on-cryptocurrency-expansion-expert-reveals-u-s-regulatory-challenges/

Australia https://www.news.com.au/national

New Zealand https://www.stuff.co.nz/national

Japan https://japantoday.com/category/national

BEN68

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INTRO / OUTRO

On tonight's show, we caught up on some crypto and Upland market news, and then dove into some general Upland news, including the Tokyo – Shibuya collection reveal, Neighborhood Ratings update, Dirk’s latest podcast appearance, and some engaging updates to Upland racing. That segued into tonight's main topic, which was the building hype around the imminent release of the first batch of Stock Car Pro Series cars. Or was that a distraction for some other potential protem/totem hints being dropped on Twitter? The mind boggles and the UPX balance account balances quiver! We also covered WEB3 and Meatsuitaverse news, had a QIPS on FIFA legits, and discussed another on covert FSA releases. We also gave away 20,000UPX and I outlined a new weekly contest challenge for the MVA server. All that and more, on this the Upland Downunder Podcast!

Metaverse Ventures Alliance (MVA) Discord: https://discord.gg/Vvz3f96yC9

WARNING! This podcast is produced by Metaverse Ventures Entertainment and contains unsolicited and heavily biased opinions which are solely the views of the individuals involved. It does not include investment advice of any kind and you are responsible for undertaking your own financial, including tax liability research relevant to your own individual circumstances.”

Links and articles discussed:

https://dateful.com/time-zone-converter

https://www.upland.me/events/racing-update-lane-switching-and-boost

https://www.upland.me/events/neighborhood-ratings-bring-new-node-collections-property-earning-boosts-and-upx-bonuses

https://www.upland.me/events/tokyo-is-coming

https://cryptonews.com/videos/dirk-lueth-co-founder-of-upland-on-the-state-of-the-metaverse-superapps-and-web3-games.htm

https://au.pcmag.com/security/101316/china-proposes-everyone-should-have-a-permanent-unique-id-in-the-metaverse

https://www.augustman.com/my/gear/tech/bored-ape-yacht-club-nft-price-drop-leads-to-lawsuit-by-investors/

https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/23/08/g33997089/dubbz-the-platform-bridging-traditional-gaming-and-web3-through-innovative-monetization-and-seamle

https://dubbz.com/

https://www.upland.me/events/stock-car-pro-series-teams-up-with-upland

https://www.stockproseries.com.br/

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/00Y6ijjs4lQ

https://twitter.com/UplandMe

https://racingcalendar.net/championship/stock-car-brasil/2023

https://upxland.me/users/stockcarpro

Factory: https://play.upland.me/?prop_id=41711703637999

Showroom: https://play.upland.me/?prop_id=41272106883698

Speedway Track: https://play.upland.me/?prop_id=41272442427758

BEN68

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INTRO / OUTRO

On tonight's show, we caught up on some crypto and Upland market news, and then dove into the first Tokyo release experience. I unpacked how that went for me (BEN68), checked out some current WEB3 sector-related news, and a new segment to have a look at some IRL news. We also covered a QIPS about Upland Dividend yields, and outlined a new weekly contests challenge for the MVA server. All that and not much more, on this inaugural episode of the Upland Downunder Podcast!

Metaverse Ventures Alliance (MVA) Discord: https://discord.gg/Vvz3f96yC9

WARNING! This podcast is produced by Metaverse Ventures Entertainment and contains unsolicited and heavily biased opinions which are solely the views of the individuals involved. It does not include investment advice of any kind and you are responsible for undertaking your own financial, including tax liability research relevant to your own individual circumstances.”

Links and articles discussed:

BEN68

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INTRO

In this week's episode, we were joined by guest host Uplando to discuss Upland and Layer 2 projects preparing to land in Tokyo. He also stuck around to go through some contemporary WEB3 sector articles with us.

"The Whine and Cheese show is a metaverse and NFT discussion and interview series brought to you by Upland Development United and hosts BEN68 and Morecheese. Warning! The information and opinions within are solely the views of the individuals involved and contains content not suitable for anyone."

UPLANDIA

https://discord.gg/Kv7eySvv4y

Metaverse Ventures Alliance (MVA) 

Discord: https://discord.gg/Vvz3f96yC9

NEW MVE / UDU / Morecheese Merch: https://merch.mve.productions/

Samurai Aquatics & Decor

Metaverse Ventures Entertainment

http://www.mve.productions

https://discord.gg/ymka6ysYcB

Articles discussed:

https://www.upland.me/events/tokyo-is-coming

https://www.upland.me/events/upland-welcomes-luiza-possi-and-her-fandom

https://www.upland.me/events/tokyo-quests-with-upland-kingdoms-uplandia

https://cryptomode.com/the-swamp-set-to-offer-stiff-competition-for-upland-splinterlands-as-top-blockchain-metaverse/

https://www.xrtoday.com/mixed-reality/metaverse-cancelled-brands-continue-shelving-metaverse-plans/

https://adage.com/article/marketing-news-strategy/paris-hilton-wants-brands-metaverse-strategies-change/2509871

https://watcher.guru/news/fc-barcelona-gets-132-million-investment-for-nft-web3-initiative

https://www.construction-europe.com/news/embracing-change-in-the-age-of-digital-twins-and-the-metaverse/8030736.article

https://www.coindesk.com/business/2023/08/10/metaverse-platform-sandbox-transferred-out-60m-sand-ahead-of-mondays-133m-token-unlock/

https://gillettnews.com/news/the-legal-concerns-surrounding-virtual-reality-and-metaverse/55634/

Morecheese

BEN68

Upland Development United: 

Website: https://udu.world

Check out all things MVE in the Podcast world: 

Merch

Whine and Cheese: https://redbubble.com/shop/ap/95591397

Whine and Cheese Theme song:

Intro voice work by Dubrider. Contact him on Discord.

WORST SHOW EVER!

On today's show, as always, we caught up on some crypto and Upland market news, and then ran through our co-host segments. We dived headfirst into the river of recent Upland and community events and tried not to get burnt in the process. That included the Sunburnt Season Ornaments challenge, the Stockcar stress out, some very welcome changes to Spark requirements for factory manufacturing applications, community reaction to Upland’s first official reaction video, and a couple of QIPS on Upland’s community management team and the overall leadership direction. We are also back to giving away some UPX prizes, so stick around to see how you could get in on that action. All that and more, on this the Upland Development United Podcast!

Metaverse Ventures Alliance (MVA) Discord: https://discord.gg/Vvz3f96yC9

“Established in April 2021, Upland Development United is the oldest and most exclusive and transparent node development collaborative in the Upland metaverse. Contact Morecheese or BEN68 for more information. WARNING! This podcast is produced by Metaverse Ventures Entertainment and contains unsolicited and heavily biased opinions which are solely the views of the individuals involved. It does not include investment advice of any kind and you are responsible for undertaking your own financial, including tax liability research relevant to your own individual circumstances.”

QIPS feedback and podcast questions Google Form mentioned:

https://forms.gle/uApHUYRYrhitXNEF8

NEW MVE / UDU / Morecheese Merch:

https://merch.mve.productions/

Breaking Badly News Segment Hosts:

Uplando - Upland news and events https://twitter.com/therealuplando

TB125 - Metaventure news and events

Dak - URL Cars and Racing Report

https://twitter.com/UccDak

Metaverse Racing News Network: https://www.youtube.com/@MetaverseRacingNewsNetwork

Joelives & Rob (TheAgency) - 'Drop it like it's hot' NFT news and events

4th Wall Digitial: https://www.4thwalldigital.com/

YouTube: https://youtube.com/@4thwalldigital

Joe: www.twitter.com/acrylicks

Rob - www.twitter.com/neatnfts

Samurai Aquatics and Decor

Discord: https://discord.gg/dGyZqvaQCH

https://udu.world/samurai-aquatics

NFT Segment links

NFTOPIA: https://nftopia.weebly.com/

Stingers: https://nfthive.io/drop/nfthivedrops/4925

JRG and Sk8coin collab: https://neftyblocks.com/collection/skatecoinwax/drops/192684

Cat Stickers: https://neftyblocks.com/collection/catstickerss/drops

NFTOPIA: https://inverse.app/events/644f5c2d9119150015286043

Oxya Origin: https://atomichub.io/launchpad/oxya-origin-key-drop

Novopangeaio: https://twitter.com/Novopangeaio

Futures Relic: https://www.futuresrelic.com/

Recorded Tuesday's 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm UTC, the UDU Podcast is a weekly 90-minute show that is open to the public. UDU Team members and the wider Upland community get together to discuss contemporary news and topics related to NFTs, the Metaverse, Cryptocurrency, Gaming, the Upland Development United Team and of course Upland. 

You can join in live to participate every week and go in the running to take your shot at the BIG WHEEL grand prize, along with other giveaways.

Access is via the Metaverse Ventures Entertainment server: https://discord.gg/ymka6ysYcB

Metaverse Ventures Entertainment

https://mve.productions/

https://www.youtube.com/c/metaverseventuresentertainmentmve/videos

Upland Development United: 

Website: https://udu.world

Check out all things UDU and MVE in the Podcast world: 

Merchandise

UDU Merchandise: https://skrutek.redbubble.com

Socials

Twitter: https://twitter.com/MetaverseShows https://twitter.com/UplandUnited

UDU Theme song:

Intro voice work by Dubrider. Contact him on Discord

In this week's episode, we took a nostalgic journey 'Back to the Future' of the Upland metaverse! We reminisced about the early days of Upland, comparing its humble beginnings to where it stands today as an expansive and thriving metaverse. Along the way, we highlighted some of our own history and experiences when becoming part of this incredible virtual world. Additionally, we discussed Futureverses' $50M venture fund, Apple's surprising move to embrace an open USD metaverse, Shiba Inu's impact in the metaverse space, Elvis making a cringeworthy appearance in the Sandbox metaverse, and Ukraine's Game4Ukraine soccer match fundraising in the WEB3 sector. Join us as we celebrate Upland's growth and explore the exciting developments in the wider metaverse landscape!

"The Whine and Cheese show is a metaverse and NFT discussion and interview series brought to you by Upland Development United and hosts BEN68 and Morecheese. Warning! The information and opinions within are solely the views of the individuals involved and contains content not suitable for anyone."

Metaverse Ventures Alliance (MVA) 

Discord: https://discord.gg/Vvz3f96yC9

NEW MVE / UDU / Morecheese Merch: https://merch.mve.productions/

Samurai Aquatics & Decor

Metaverse Ventures Entertainment

http://www.mve.productions

https://discord.gg/ymka6ysYcB

Articles discussed:

https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2019/06/13/monopoly-style-blockchain-property-trading-game-raises-2-million/

https://medium.com/upland/introducing-upland-the-virtual-property-game-built-on-eos-f68e61adb406

https://uplandme.medium.com/

https://collectibles.mclaren.com/profile/tz2HtuPiwBVXQLRnJwJtPo2tajaoKF5mioM5

https://www.coindesk.com/business/2023/08/03/metaverse-project-futureverses-co-founders-start-50m-venture-fund/

https://www.computerworld.com/article/3703869/apple-plays-nice-with-others-for-an-openusd-metaverse.html

https://u.today/shib-metaverse-go-time-in-two-weeks-shibs-marcie-jastrow-says

https://decrypt.co/151184/elvis-presley-dances-into-metaverse-sandbox

https://cryptonews.com/news/ukraines-game4ukraine-soccer-match-utilizes-metaverse-for-fundraising.htm

Morecheese

BEN68

Upland Development United: 

Website: https://udu.world

Check out all things MVE in the Podcast world: 

Merch

Whine and Cheese: https://redbubble.com/shop/ap/95591397

Whine and Cheese Theme song:

Intro voice work by Dubrider. Contact him on Discord.

WORST SHOW EVER!

On today's show, as always, we caught up on some crypto and Upland market news, and then ran through our co-host segments. We looked ahead to the upcoming Tokyo city and Totem/Protem releases, checked in on the Woman’s FIFA World Cup events including a QIPS on the logistical challenge that the Legits have created, and we took a look at the neighborhood development scores for the month of July. Later in the show, we were joined by special guest ArtificialArtist, who outlined his 19-month battle to get an apparently horrendous game glitch sorted out, which has locked him out of collecting upwards of 1.2M UPX worth of visitor fees! All that and more, on this the Upland Development United Podcast!

“Established in April 2021, Upland Development United is the oldest and most exclusive and transparent node development collaborative in the Upland metaverse. Contact Morecheese or BEN68 for more information. WARNING! This podcast is produced by Metaverse Ventures Entertainment and contains unsolicited and heavily biased opinions which are solely the views of the individuals involved. It does not include investment advice of any kind and you are responsible for undertaking your own financial, including tax liability research relevant to your own individual circumstances.”

Upland and ON1FORCE partnership article mentioned: 

https://finance.yahoo.com/news/upland-enters-japan-blue-chip-073007200.html

QIPS feedback and podcast questions Google Form mentioned:

https://forms.gle/uApHUYRYrhitXNEF8

NEW MVE / UDU / Morecheese Merch:

https://merch.mve.productions/

Breaking Badly News Segment Hosts:

Uplando - Upland news and events https://twitter.com/therealuplando

TB125 - Metaventure news and events

Dak - URL Cars and Racing Report

https://twitter.com/UccDak

Metaverse Racing News Network: https://www.youtube.com/@MetaverseRacingNewsNetwork

Joelives & Rob (TheAgency) - 'Drop it like it's hot' NFT news and events

4th Wall Digitial: https://www.4thwalldigital.com/

YouTube: https://youtube.com/@4thwalldigital

Joe: www.twitter.com/acrylicks

Rob - www.twitter.com/neatnfts

Samurai Aquatics and Decor

Discord: https://discord.gg/dGyZqvaQCH

https://udu.world/samurai-aquatics

NFT Segment links

NFTOPIA: https://nftopia.weebly.com/

Stingers: https://nfthive.io/drop/nfthivedrops/4925

JRG and Sk8coin collab: https://neftyblocks.com/collection/skatecoinwax/drops/192684

Cat Stickers: https://neftyblocks.com/collection/catstickerss/drops

NFTOPIA: https://inverse.app/events/644f5c2d9119150015286043

Oxya Origin: https://atomichub.io/launchpad/oxya-origin-key-drop

Novopangeaio: https://twitter.com/Novopangeaio

Futures Relic: https://www.futuresrelic.com/

Recorded Tuesday's 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm UTC, the UDU Podcast is a weekly 90-minute show that is open to the public. UDU Team members and the wider Upland community get together to discuss contemporary news and topics related to NFTs, the Metaverse, Cryptocurrency, Gaming, the Upland Development United Team and of course Upland. 

You can join in live to participate every week and go in the running to take your shot at the BIG WHEEL grand prize, along with other giveaways.

Access is via the Metaverse Ventures Entertainment server: https://discord.gg/ymka6ysYcB

Metaverse Ventures Entertainment

https://mve.productions/

https://www.youtube.com/c/metaverseventuresentertainmentmve/videos

Upland Development United: 

Website: https://udu.world

Check out all things UDU and MVE in the Podcast world: 

Merchandise

UDU Merchandise: https://skrutek.redbubble.com

Socials

Twitter: https://twitter.com/MetaverseShows https://twitter.com/UplandUnited

UDU Theme song:

Intro voice work by Dubrider. Contact him on Discord.