First steps into Decentraland

The "Terraform" auction for Decentraland begins in two hours. I’m excited. Maybe my imagination is stepping far beyond reality- but I’m about to take another step in my interaction with blockchain technology. Steemit , of course, is an awesome blockchain platform!
Prior to today’s Terraform auction, in the Decentraland world, I purchased two parcels within the Arena District. My intention is to create an art gallery and music space, with opportunities to benefit artists around the world.
Imagine: a building three stories tall. Artists who can have their work displayed within the gallery. Smart contracts between myself and the artists (renting the space).
Imagine: an artist takes over one floor of the virtual gallery. Visitors walk in and look at the art. Visitors can potentially purchase the actual (real-world) art via a smart contract purchase and have it shipped to their home or business. Or, visitors could purchase one-of-a-kind virtual artworks, again via smart contract, for their own virtual spaces within Decentraland. There could be smart contracts for temporary “rentals” of the virtual artwork. The possibilities are endless. And, it’s a great opportunity for artists to continue working on the projects that matter to them, without compromise, while gaining exposure and income. My goal is to create a cool space, provide exposure and income back to the artists, and generate a small income for myself. This is, however, a creative venture, first and foremost!
Imagine: an artist collaborates with a VR technical wizard, creating a swirling, multi-media art experience for the visitor. Imagine visual and musical artistic collaborations, or a level dedicated to new musicians (experimental, “live”, whatever).
Now I’ve got to build this place!
I plan to learn A-Frame VR development. I’m a complete beginner. No programming skills. But I can learn. Maybe I’ll make a father-son project out of this. Or collaborate with people who have the technical skills.
Maybe I’m putting the cart before the horse with this blog post. Maybe I had too much coffee. Even if this whole project fails: at least it’s an opportunity to continue learning and interacting with blockchain tech. This virtual world may provide the blueprint for future real-world uses (such as future real estate transactions on the blockchain).
I don’t even own a VR headset. But I will. I just have the sense that we’re on the verge of all those futuristic dreams becoming reality. I wanted to take part in the world of Tron when I was a kid!
Bottom line: I hope to play a part in this future by committing to my own physical/mental/spiritual harmony, and by being of service to humanity!
I intend to document my experiences in Decentraland. If this post was of any interest to you, please let me know. Thank you for reading!