Upland.me

Hello, Product Hunt! Big thanks to @bramk for hunting us. We’re very excited to launch Upland here on Product Hunt. Ever since we started Upland, we’ve had the mission of providing a platform where the lines between the virtual and real world are blurred. We built Upland on blockchain technology, with an aim to bring a Metaversal platform to our users that nurtures a micro-economy with our Play-to-Earn Model. The Metaverse brings a deeper meaning to the ownership of NFTs, allowing players to give digital items actual utility. Within the Metaverse, utility is given to NFTs, rather than having an NFT simply sit in your wallet. These NFTs are given a place, context, and a chance for social interactions to take place around them. Upland players can buy and sell properties in 13 US cities such as San Francisco, Nashville, Chicago, and Manhattan, but we’re accessible from anywhere in the world. We also have a licensing agreement with the NFLPA, bringing Football Players to the metaverse. Mint rare Football Player NFTs, build up your Fan Score, trade with other players, and more. With the recent introduction of our NFT Portal beta, players can currently import Upland Collectibles: Blockchain Heroes NFTs from the WAX blockchain into the Metaverse. Soon, players will be able to import NFTs into Upland from other blockchains, such as Ethereum. Upland was built on 3 key principles: Play, Earn and Connect. Play: Become one of the first digital land owners in Upland’s OPEN BETA by purchasing a virtual property mapped to a real-world address. Receive special rewards by completing signature property collections, participating in daily treasure hunts, and competing in live events! Earn: Start out by earning a return on your properties and collecting fees from visitors. Feeling ambitious? Flip some of your properties for profit in our free and open marketplace or generate income by becoming a business owner in Upland. Around 2 million NFTs have been sold in the Upland metaverse to date! Furthermore, players can earn real money through our NFT-to-USD program, by placing their NFTs up for sale for US Dollars. Very soon, the introduction of player-run, in-game businesses will allow players to trade and sell NFTs with others. Connect: Socialize with fellow Uplanders, learn game strategies, and collaborate with the most outstanding online gaming community today. Soon, you’ll join Uplanders inside the metaverse’s virtual hang-out spaces. Lastly, Upland is taking it to the next level with our Series A fundraising round of $18m led by Animoca Brands! We’d like to take a moment to say a big thank you to our community, we couldn’t have done this without you. We’re thrilled to continue developing and bringing the metaverse to you. Check out our website at upland.me to learn even more about Upland. We’d love to hear your feedback, thanks!

Amazing team, traction (2M NFTs sold to-date!), and product. Very excited about the upcoming roadmap: particularly the full feature set related to Portal, car NFTs, and businesses. Congratulations on the launch today. Lots to be proud of and celebrate.

Gratulation zum Launch, Dirk und Mani! Big fan of what you're working on.