Alibaba Cloud has announced a partnership with layer-1 blockchain Avalanche and service layer provider MUA DAO to launch Cloudverse, a metaverse launchpad that will enable businesses to create, deploy, and manage their unique metaverse environments on Avalanche’s blockchain. The partnership was revealed at the Avalanche Summit II event.
The aim of Cloudverse is to provide businesses with support for the customization and integration of metaverse environments, while MUA DAO will act as the service layer to help in the implementation and personalization of metaverse spaces for customers. This partnership is a continuation of Alibaba Cloud’s previous cooperation with Avalanche, where the company provided infrastructure and tools to help Asia-based users launch validators on the Avalanche network.
The collaboration with Avalanche takes advantage of the blockchain’s subnetwork infrastructure, referred to as subnets, to offer adaptable application-specific blockchains. These subnets consist of nodes (validators) built on a blockchain, which can be customized to suit the requirements of various businesses. Cloudverse will employ this infrastructure to develop customized blockchain solutions for its clients.
The ability to create metaverses quickly and easily is expected to have a significant impact on enterprises seeking exposure to this space but lacking the time or resources to launch their platforms. Developers utilizing the Cloudverse platform will receive support for visuals, meta-economics, interactive features, events, and ongoing operations. The companies revealed that each metaverse environment could be fully functional within a month after initial contact.
John Wu, President of Ava Labs, highlighted that Alibaba Cloud has around 4 million customers and 10 million developers, making it a valuable partner for the collaboration. Alibaba sees the metaverse as a means to introduce the Asian enterprise ecosystem to web3, and Wu considers the partnership an outstanding opportunity to access 4 million potential developers who, when using the Avalanche platform, will generate a substantial volume of transactions on the chain.
In summary, the partnership between Alibaba Cloud, Avalanche, and MUA DAO seeks to provide businesses with support for the customization and integration of metaverse environments on Avalanche’s blockchain. This partnership expands upon previous cooperation between Alibaba Cloud and Avalanche, with the aim of introducing the Asian enterprise ecosystem to web3. The Cloudverse platform is expected to enable businesses to create customized metaverse environments quickly and easily.