Digital Twins and Invisible Worlds

By Elke Porter | WBN News Global | May 18, 2025
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In our ever-evolving digital landscape, we're beginning to hear terms like digital twin, virtual real estate, and immersive virtual spaces with increasing frequency. As our lives merge with technology, the lines between the physical and digital realms are blurring. This article explores where your digital twin might be, how to invest in virtual real estate, and the three "invisible" digital worlds we’ll soon inhabit.

Where Is My Digital Twin?

Your digital twin is not just a futuristic idea — it’s already being created, tracked, and potentially monetized. A digital twin is a virtual representation of you, powered by data from your online behavior, preferences, habits, and even biometric information. In advanced applications, it could be a lifelike avatar that interacts in virtual worlds on your behalf.

To find your digital twin:

Check Your Online Profiles – From social media to personalized AI assistants, elements of your twin are already scattered online.
Look Into Virtual Platforms – Platforms like Meta’s Horizon Worlds, Roblox, and Decentraland allow you to build avatars that mirror you in looks and behavior.
Use AI Tools – There are services now that generate digital clones using video, audio, and writing samples to replicate your personality and speech.

If you want to own and manage your digital twin, consider:

Creating a unified avatar across platforms.
Using blockchain-based ID systems to retain control of your data.
Learning about soulbound tokens, NFTs that can represent identity in decentralized ecosystems.

Buying Virtual Real Estate in a Digital World

The concept of land may feel exclusive to the physical world, but in the metaverse, digital land is quickly becoming a hot commodity. Just as people buy domain names, users are now buying parcels of virtual land in popular platforms like:

Decentraland
The Sandbox
Somnium Space
Otherside (by Yuga Labs)

Why buy virtual land?

Monetization: Rent it out for digital events, host ads, or build virtual businesses.
Branding: Establish your presence in a new, immersive economy.
Speculation: Just like physical real estate, some buyers hope their virtual land will increase in value.

To start:

Set up a crypto wallet.
Purchase Ethereum or another supported currency.
Explore virtual platforms to see what’s for sale.
Research the location (yes, even digital land has "prime real estate").

Three Invisible Worlds We’ll Soon Spend Time In

These emerging virtual worlds will dominate how we live, work, and play — yet many of them are still forming quietly in the background. Here are three that will soon become central to our daily lives:

1. The Metaverse

This is the most familiar term — a collection of interconnected virtual worlds where people socialize, work, shop, and play through avatars. It includes Meta’s ecosystem, VRChat, and more decentralized environments. It’s a blend of gaming, entertainment, and productivity.

2. The Mirrorworld

The mirrorworld is a 1:1 digital map of the real world — think of Google Earth but interactive, immersive, and layered with data. In the future, you might visit digital twins of cities, museums, or shops in real-time through AR glasses.

3. The Data-Driven Self-Simulation

This is the most personal and least visible of all: the version of you being simulated through data by governments, corporations, and algorithms. Every swipe, click, and search creates a behavioral pattern that predicts future actions — essentially a virtual model of you that exists for advertising, surveillance, and decision-making.

Conclusion

You might not have met your digital twin yet, but they are already forming — piece by piece — in the apps you use and the data you share. Investing in virtual real estate is no longer a fringe concept but a legitimate way to build presence and profit in emerging spaces. And as we navigate the metaverse, mirrorworld, and simulated self, it’s crucial to ask: Who owns your digital presence, and how can you take control?

The invisible is becoming visible. The digital future isn’t coming — it’s already here. Feeling a bit uneasy? You're not alone. Some people eagerly embrace what's next, while others long for the comfort of the past. But in your virtual world, you just might be able to have both — a space where nostalgia and innovation coexist, tailored entirely to you and what you want.

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