The Nice Côte d’Azur Metropolis officially launches the Metaverse, an event taking place this Tuesday, February 14. Christian Estrosi was present for this event stemming from the NICE2028 candidacy.
With his virtual avatar, Christian Estrosi welcomes us to the astonishing world of the Metaverse. This initiative is part of the NICE2028 candidacy, with the ambition of establishing Nice as a true laboratory of innovative cultural practices.
Today, I inaugurate our metaverse, a virtual gateway to the
Nice Côte d’Azur Metropolis, and I confess, if someone had told me about it twenty years ago, I probably would not have believed it.Christian Estrosi
The famous Villa Masséna was chosen to represent this virtual world. An authentic building rich in Nice’s history and culture, it now stands as the image associated with the City of Nice’s Metaverse. The advent of the internet and its constant evolution has greatly transformed the modern world, and we are currently in the era of Web 3.0, also referred to as the “decentralized web”. This represents a new interconnected form, outlining new horizons of which the Metaverse is a prime example.
A Forward-Thinking Metropolis
While the metaverse is virtual, our commitment to innovation is very real
Christian Estrosi
With its program promoting a territory oriented towards future technologies, the Nice Côte d’Azur Metropolis positions itself as a major player in this digital evolution. Nice has always been open to innovation and change in favor of digital technology, as evidenced by the numerous startups and schools specializing in digital fields. Thus, the Metropolis opens up to the rest of the world and establishes itself as a 3.0 territory.
This metaverse is also a commitment to citizens and
users and serves as a pavilion that will showcase the Metropolis’ projects and innovations worldwide (investors, journalists, curious individuals…)Christian Estrosi
This spotlight on the Villa Masséna allows for the reconstruction and reinterpretation of this iconic place in the city. The interior of this virtual building is dedicated to highlighting cultural, event, and tourism-related activities. In a certain way, it represents a new place to visit. It acts both as a broadcasting platform and a space for exchanges, contributing to the territory’s influence. An initiative that invites immersive, playful, and social experiences.
A New Dimension for the NICE 2028 Candidacy
Positioning Nice as a laboratory for innovative cultural practices is one of the major challenges of the candidacy. This new technological dimension brings an openness to creativity and showcases the cultures of the future.
By entering the realm of Web 3.0, the Nice Côte d’Azur Metropolis brings a new dimension to the NICE2028 candidacy. […] Thus, by inaugurating this metaverse today, we are concretely opening up discussions on these new practices.
Christian Estrosi
