--- title: Virtual Marketplace District description: We're interested in providing tools and expertise for individuals and districts to advance their projects. NEXUS contains themed shopping areas for vendors to sell in-app goods in an open-air marketplace. image: https://xrdevlog.com/img/nexus.jpg robots: index, follow lang: en dir: ltr breaks: true disqus: xrdevlog --- # Nexus: Virtual Shopping District Building tools for individuals and teams to accelerate 3D development. NEXUS contains themed shopping areas to sell in-app goods in an open-air marketplace. Originally published February 2019 ###### tags: `devlog` `vrchat` `ecommerce` `dcl` VR Shopping district aims to expedite the success of entrepreneurial endeavors in Decentraland by aggregating in-demand service providers while acting as a platform for businesses and individuals to create their own virtual reality shop. <https://sketchfab.com/models/9d4f29af2a56489d93f359caeea74791> - <https://medium.com/@High_Fidelity/pilot-testing-sale-of-hfc-for-ethereum-26c603e07dd7> - <https://blog.highfidelity.com/janusvr-and-high-fidelity-found-virtual-reality-blockchain-alliance-3f894ee64ca7> ## NEXUS Marketplace ![The layout of the district is divided into themed quadrants](https://i.imgur.com/xjyCHhN.jpg) ![Opening the map in JanusVR at 1/10 scale](https://i.imgur.com/nhbvT3p.jpg) ![](https://i.gyazo.com/cdf89737f7dfc99bda36bad9f380f3de.gif =100%x) - Nexus plans <https://imgur.com/a/mfvMOAg> - JanusVR <https://imgur.com/a/FHKx2z1> - Blender <https://imgur.com/a/GbPCsko> - sketchfab tents <https://imgur.com/a/rQID25P> - sketchfab kiosks <https://imgur.com/a/LT08nCZ> - sketchfab building <https://imgur.com/a/WSRkUnc> - sketchfab signs <https://imgur.com/a/n9louHm> ## Inspiration **VRchat** ![Virtual Market, Summer 2018](https://i.imgur.com/NCWahF8.jpg) ![Virtual Market 2018](https://i.imgur.com/W6DSQAW.jpg) ![Virtual Market 2018](https://i.imgur.com/5P03n4E.jpg) > "The myriad of creations from The Sandbox will exist forever as NFTs on the blockchain and can be traded on 3rd party NFTs marketplaces for extra liquidity" source: <https://medium.com/sandbox-game/token-standards-in-the-sandbox-61832992b45b> - Animoca collaboration with Decentraland: <https://twitter.com/animocabrands/status/1047733859725373440> - ## Vendor Kits ![Viewing models in JanusVR to preview different layouts](https://i.imgur.com/9ECUx52.jpg) <iframe src="https://player.vimeo.com/video/311038373?byline=0&portrait=0" width="100%" height="400" frameborder="0" allow="autoplay; fullscreen" allowfullscreen></iframe> ![Collection of assets that suit a vendor booth](https://i.imgur.com/hgXcAIr.jpg) ![Example of a tent setup using models from Google poly](https://i.imgur.com/mrnN9ik.jpg) ![Example of a very simple vendor stall setup with a table and awning](https://i.imgur.com/3qwaH8I.jpg) ![Arcade machine, try before you buy](https://i.imgur.com/qjyIQUG.jpg) ![Vending machine setup which might be more fit for 2D digital assets](https://i.imgur.com/jg4JeWi.jpg) <iframe src="https://player.vimeo.com/video/311566810?byline=0&portrait=0" width="100%" height="400" frameborder="0" allow="autoplay; fullscreen" allowfullscreen></iframe>