Can you imagine Bitcoins to have a physical identity? Well you know all about it, how it is changing the payment spectrum implanting a swanky new makeover and might have even tried your luck to usher in riches following its immense price surge. The essence of this decentralized ledger is such that each of its underlying technology can well be analysed, monitored and charted. However, charts or graphs can only provide you with limited information. This has paved in the path for Blockchain 3D Explorer which combines the technical stride of crypto world with the awe-inspiring virtual reality.
The first ever VR applications launched was greeted with tremendous fanfare. But in reality it could not live up to the hype created. Till date only a handful of gamers actually make use of the virtual reality mechanism. Retention rate of gamers are also low in this spectrum. Records reveal that gamers have returned back to the good old two-dimensional realm after trying to understand the intricacies of HTC Vive and Oculus Rift for months. In spite of its below par performance in gaming, virtual reality have been lately making waves in the sphere of data visualization.
Kevin Small, a British developer has recently come up with a blockchain explorer which will enable its users to implement Virtual Reality or 3D technology in understanding more about Bitcoin Blockchain. The developer is also planning to showcase his invention in the London’s Blockchain Summit scheduled to be held on 28th of November. ( Watch video at the article end)
Kevin is toiling hard to overcome his creation’s shortcomings however has already devised a working model to run tests on. Using this model, data detectives can trace the flow of Bitcoins by zeroing on a specific address as they move through the blockchain stream. The explorer shall bring to life everything starting from the holding of bitcoin whales to bankruptcy days of Mt Gox to the fate of your Bitcoin holdings bought back in 2012.
This model will surely cause a breakthrough by helping data scientists understand more about flow visualization and real-time rendering whereas armchair enthusiasts can marvel at the beautiful arts of geometry swivelling through time. In case you are thinking that this virtual Bitcoin time-lapse can keep you entertained in one of those popcorn-fuelled nights, then you surely are in the wrong place.
The concept of Bitcoin VR is much more abstract and will surely be praised by crypto aficionados whose day doesn’t get started with a daily dosage of Bitcoin happenings worldwide. This easy to use software available over Mac, Windows, Linux and Android platforms can be downloaded for free by users. It also works in sync with VR in Google Cardboard. And in case if you are much of a 3D person, then the 3D version of this software wont leave you with any reason to complain.
After initiating the application, users can view a random address or transaction or even select one specifically. Red cubes are used to denote Bitcoin addresses in this application whereas inputs and outputs are shown using arrows and transactions appear as blue spheres. As you keep on clicking objects, you will dive deeper into the matrix. Its true can you can spend your evenings with much more adrenaline-boosting activities, but for those who wish to inhale in the spirit of Blockchain day in and day out, the 3D Explorer is getting ready to delight your ways.
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