In early 2018, during a late game night, our co-founders Mani, Idan, and Dirk found themselves at the intersection of innovation and imagination. The digital collectibles craze, powered by non-fungible tokens (NFTs) on blockchain technology, had just taken the world by storm, exemplified by the likes of CryptoKitties. As they rolled the dice and contemplated the possibilities, a vision inspired by monopoly and the introduction of true ownership began to take shape.
“What if we could tokenize the real world using the same technology that’s revolutionizing digital collectibles?” they wondered. “What if every property on Earth could become a unique, non-fungible asset verified by blockchain? Imagine trading virtual properties tied to real-world addresses, properties you actually own.
“And thus, Upland was born. From that moment on, the co-founders met almost every day, tirelessly planning, refining, and developing their vision. Upland wasn’t just about gaming; it was about creating a metaverse where people could play, socialize, and even earn a living. It was a true digital open economy, seamlessly blending the real and virtual worlds, and, importantly, designed to be accessible to everyone, regardless of their technical expertise.
With the conceptual and technical pieces falling into place, Uplandme, Inc. was officially incorporated in July 2018. Following a seed round backed by angel investors and C3 Venture Capital (formerly FinLab AG), coding efforts kicked into high gear in December 2018. By June 2019, the closed beta for the city of San Francisco was introduced to the first Upland users, and since January 2020, Upland’s open beta has been live and accessible across platforms, starting with iOS and Android, followed by the Web a few months later.
Joy division –
The fact that you can only buy plots in selected cityes is boring. I wish I could buy the plot of my own house.
Laine Alcantara –
this is like a real life property simulation game wherein you get to get familiar on how properties are sold. so cool. love it.
ibeth pierre –
I am changing my previous review. I had to go to the website to solve it. It was frozen for a message that I couldn’t see, I had to zoom out the screen to finally find it and accepting it to continue. It seem a glitch.