# Metaverse Weekly Wrap-Up: June 19–25 By [OneLand](https://paragraph.com/@oneland) · 2023-06-26 --- [_Join us_](https://discord.gg/h8MFWS3P?event=1120575588571291698) _in our Discord for a community call — Tuesdays 4am UTC. Chat about virtual worlds, catch the latest data trends, learn how to stake your LANDs & $SAND._ 💹 Market Data ============== [_Stake your TheSandbox LAND & earn 4.11%\* APY. Stake your $SAND & earn 12.39%\* APY_](https://oneland.world/#/defi) _(\*26.12.2023)_ ![Meta Rankings - Market Cap (7D)](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/992593f30425ee5a72b0cc94b6d600b0e6f6b3f1c9d8eb76f7107a374cc76f94.png) Meta Rankings - Market Cap (7D) OneLand [7-day data](https://oneland.world/#/main) showed total land cap for the 10 projects down 0.82% to 705,896 ETH (or $1.341 billion, +9.5%). The rise in USD terms was a simple reflection of the mass crypto rally that Blackrock’s filing of its Bitcoin ETF inspired, ETH up 10.4% (total crypto cap +11.95%). Metaverse tokens followed suit - $SAND +12.8%, $MANA +14.7%. ![Top Weekly Performer by Average Price  / MV Heat Index (7D)](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/f72fa82c3d7d46635f3d44e2aef75828c4501bf987419294e534e29687a19ca3.png) Top Weekly Performer by Average Price  / MV Heat Index (7D) [Decentraland](https://oneland.world/#/main/decentraland?selectkey=tradeAnalytics) enjoyed its highest weekly trading volume in nearly 2 months (+112%) on the back of 6 separate Estates changing hands. Meanwhile, [TOPIA](https://oneland.world/#/main/topia) experienced somewhat of a comedown, 7-day volume retreating 57.2%, following the excitement generated by the handout of $TOPIA for those who staked in the first 3 days of its new Worlds staking program. However, its average price still rose 19% on the back of two super-priced sales of 9.0 and 8.8 ETH that dominated TOPIA’s trading skyline. ![The perceived market value of TOPIA Worlds is apparently on the rise.](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/0eca31af2a3d74128f42a874eaf3692191f0c80115ba21139ab5012a06758f73.png) The perceived market value of TOPIA Worlds is apparently on the rise. Over at [BYOPills](https://oneland.world/#/main/byopills?selectkey=tradeAnalytics)…and some traders got busy indeed Wednesday, which went on to record the project’s highest daily sales in 10 months, leading to an incredible weekly volume increase of 520%! ![June 21 at BYOPills generated a huge amount of trading activity](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/3dd7187c0ff982e720dee45c097b88396dff709c43fe2508821107e96d256997.png) June 21 at BYOPills generated a huge amount of trading activity Up-and-coming MMORPG [Treeverse](https://oneland.world/#/main/treeverse) had a similarly exciting week, sales soaring 440%. The trading booms at both projects, however, led to no significant move in land caps. [_Join us_](https://discord.gg/h8MFWS3P?event=1120575588571291698) _in our Discord for a community call — Tuesdays 4am UTC. Chat about virtual worlds, catch the latest data trends, learn how to stake your LANDs & $SAND._ * * * 🗞️ Market News =============== [https://decrypt.co/145334/bitcoin-reclaims-over-50-market-dominance-following-blackrock-etf-filing](https://decrypt.co/145334/bitcoin-reclaims-over-50-market-dominance-following-blackrock-etf-filing) [https://bitcoinist.com/blackrock-bitcoin-etf-good-or-bad-chances/](https://bitcoinist.com/blackrock-bitcoin-etf-good-or-bad-chances/) [https://decrypt.co/145510/the-metaverse-is-coming-to-bitcoin-declares-bitmap-theory](https://decrypt.co/145510/the-metaverse-is-coming-to-bitcoin-declares-bitmap-theory) [https://www.unic.ac.cy/university-of-nicosia-introduces-world-s-first-msc-in-metaverse-amp-300-000e-scholarship-program/](https://www.unic.ac.cy/university-of-nicosia-introduces-world-s-first-msc-in-metaverse-amp-300-000e-scholarship-program/) * * * 🌄 Sales & Mints ================ **AFRICARARE — ongoing:** [Drops of Life](https://www.africarare.io/innovation-africa#nfts) Soul-bound NFTs. 1 NFT brings clean water for life to 1 person in Africa for only $25! **OTHERSIDE x GUCCI — 6.22–7.6:** Snapshot for physical KodaPendant claim taken & can be claimed [here](https://t.co/qJQqd8Bnww) until July 6. **THE SANDBOX — 6.22:** [Infinite Pulse LAND Sale Raffle](https://clicks.sandbox.game/f/a/u6gS7AG7heBaQnLq2GgyLA~~/AAQRxQA~/RgRmdxF2P0SWaHR0cHM6Ly9yZWdpc3Rlci5zYW5kYm94LmdhbWUvaW5maW5pdGUtcHVsc2U_bGlkPTliNW1xOHA3OWs1MSZ1dG1fc291cmNlPWJyYXplJnV0bV9tZWRpdW09ZW1haWwmdXRtX2NhbXBhaWduPTIwMjNfMDYyMl9MQU5EX0luZmluaXRlUHVsc2VfQW5ub3VuY2VtZW50VwNzcGNCCmSRdoyUZNQuZD5SEGhpQG9uZWxhbmQud29ybGRYBAAAAr0~) kicked off. Be neighbors with global music brands like Slipknot, Blond:ish, Warner Music. Win IRL concert tickets to see famous artists. [More info](https://t.co/AiW4IOJjWd). [![]({{DOMAIN}}/editor/youtube/play.png)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UeL1RohfgyQ) **CUT THE ROPE x THE SANDBOX — 6.27:** Om Nom Avatar Mint. [Get on WL now](https://heymint.xyz/cut-the-rope-avatar-collection). **UPLAND — 6.22:** [Expansion of São Paulo](https://www.upland.me/events/sao-paulo-expansion): 7 new neighbourhoods & ~32k new properties! * * * 🎪 Events, Contests & Giveaways 🏅 ================================== **_EVENTS_** **DECENTRALAND — 6.27–29:** [**Metaverse Pride**](https://t.co/CzUWtuuwUZ) **TOPIA — 7.5–19:** **Minecraft Build Battle: Pirate Cove**. Showcase your building skills, compete & create for a share of $600. Open to all! [Register](https://creators.topia.gg/docs/register-for-pirates-cove) by July 5. [https://creators.topia.gg/docs/build-battle-july-5-19](https://creators.topia.gg/docs/build-battle-july-5-19) **_CONTESTS_** **DECENTRALAND — 6.19–7.10:** **DCL Game Jam ’23**. Theme is Lucid Dreams. [Details](https://decentraland.org/blog/announcements/decentraland-game-jam-23-bring-your-dreams-to-life)! **6.26:** [**Vroomway Grand Prix**](https://events.decentraland.org/event/?id=cecad2a1-7737-424e-9456-0aac580b1b69) — annual virtual racing event. Win $MANA, wearables & Vroomway materials * * * 🔈 Catch up on this week’s Twitter Spaces, Project Streams & Interviews ----------------------------------------------------------------------- **BHARAT BOX:** [How community has become an integral part of brand marketing after The Boom of Web3](https://twitter.com/i/spaces/1OwxWwLWoNjxQ) (begins at 09:00) **DECENTRALAND:** [Technical AMA](https://t.co/3jvdLQV899) with SDK/Editor Teams of the Decentraland Foundation **OVERPRICED JPEGs:** [The Highs & Lows of Web3 Investing, Blockchain x AI…& more](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TULQli-VtPg) **SOMNIUM SPACE:** [Immersed Minds AI Discussion](https://twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1zqKVPekXrZJB) / [The Somnium Show LIVE](https://twitter.com/SomniumSpace/status/1671612535194390529)\* _\* OneLand favourite_ * * * 🛠️ Project Updates =================== **DECENTRALAND**: Decentraland DAO Grantee Update | Dollhouse: [![]({{DOMAIN}}/editor/youtube/play.png)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j_brtjtT-H4) **MY NEIGHBOUR ALICE:** Alpha Season 3 Free Trial [registration](https://t.co/IeFCCcbysJ) [![]({{DOMAIN}}/editor/youtube/play.png)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c-oXalA90uY) **TOPIA — 6.18/20:** Stakers of 5,608 Worlds received 5,349.5 $TOPIA for each land staked in the first 72h of staking going live. [Claim now](https://topia.gg/manage). / **6.23:** [Call for community feedback](https://discord.com/channels/932843567934750800/943774914211643482/1121468588222578718) on staking program * * * 👬 Partnerships =============== **IMPROBABLE x NVIDIA/GOOGLE/DOLBY/UBITUS:** Improbable partnered with Nvidia, Google, Dolby and Japanese gaming company Ubitus to launch decentralized metaverse network MSquared (M²). [https://twitter.com/MSquared\_io/status/1669604945429946368?s=20](https://twitter.com/MSquared_io/status/1669604945429946368?s=20) **OUTR STUDIOS x THE SANDBOX:** Users can play, customize & mint the outcome of their own playthrough as a 1x1 experience incl. all NFTs selected by the user. [![]({{DOMAIN}}/editor/youtube/play.png)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EWtihkXOfU8) * * * [_Join us_](https://discord.gg/h8MFWS3P?event=1120575588571291698) _in our Discord for a community call — Tuesdays 4am UTC. Chat about virtual worlds, catch the latest data trends, learn how to stake your LANDs & $SAND._ * * * [_OneLand_](http://oneland.world/) _is a MetaHub — providing metaverse data & analytics, a Land NFT marketplace, LandFi tools & Metaverse MediaHub. Our mission is to make it easy for you to discover, access, stay tuned to, research & invest in the metaverse projects you love most._ [https://oneland.world/](https://oneland.world/) _Connect with us on_ [_Twitter_](https://twitter.com/OneLand_World) _&_ [_Discord_](https://discord.com/invite/dkS9NxQb3P)_. Plus…stay tuned for our upcoming series of articles on ‘How to gain more value from your virtual land’ & ‘What’s the value of my virtual land?’_ --- *Originally published on [OneLand](https://paragraph.com/@oneland/metaverse-weekly-wrap-up-june-19-25)*