On March 1, HTC unveiled the latest Metaverse application-VIVERSE for the first time at the 2022 Mobile World Congress (MWC), and showcased new Metaverse products, platforms and experiences. Wang Xuehong, chairman and CEO of HTC, said that the metaverse world was named VIVERSE because it is an immersive, endless universe full of wonderful new experiences, and it is also a fast portal to other universes created by partners .
HTC also announced partner information, including Beatday, Engage, VRchat and VIVE Sync. Users can enter the Viverse Metaverse through Vive Connect, and Viverse has also received support from the VIVE Arts NFT marketplace. HTC claims that the Vive Flow VR headset connected to the Viverse Metaverse will be the first VR device to support encrypted wallets. The mobile companion app uses WalletConnect to securely store and manage NFTs and digital assets.