Keanu Reeves, the Hollywood star behind ‘The Matrix’ trilogy, is ecstatic about crypto, the Metaverse and NFT. In a recent interview with Wired On Tuesday, as part of his promotion of the latest John Wick 4 movie, Reeves said:
“I think the principle, the ideas behind an independent currency, are incredible.”
Matrix Movie, an AI prophecy?
In fact, The Matrix (1999) is considered a kind of prophecy about the evolution of artificial intelligence, which is embraced by the modern world today.
Although not specified in the original film, most fans assume The Matrix takes place at the end of the 22nd century. The events of the film take place in a virtual environment meant to mimic the late 20th century, so the precise year is unknown.
The AI industry is expected to explode in the coming years. Image: Interesting Engineering.
The year 2199 is depicted as the real world outside of synthetic reality in the sequels The Matrix Reloaded and The Matrix Revolutions.
The whole concept was only part of that futuristic imagination, but today it’s proof that imagination can come true. Artificial intelligence, as we know it, is constantly evolving and these tools are creeping into everything, even on NFT art.
About the metaverse, Reeves said:
“It’s this sensorium. It’s spectacle (…) a system of control and manipulation. We are on our knees looking at the walls of the caves and seeing the projections, and we don’t have the chance to look behind us. Or to the side.
Keanu Reeves as Neo in The Matrix. Image: People.com
Reeves who played “Neo” in the three-part Matrix movie, also recently rolled out the Futureverse Foundationa charity launched in June 2022 by Non-Fungible Labs.
The project is in collaboration with Fluf World NFT and its partner, Alexandra Grant. The foundation is actually Grant’s idea, and Reeves is showing his full support in this endeavor to provide more opportunities for creative artists who are somewhat underrepresented.
Additionally, both Reeves and Grant are also advisors to the Futureverse Foundation and they seek to help encourage the growth of the metaverse.
Image: California Business Journal
‘Pooh-Pooh-ing’ Crypto Only Empowers Him, Says Reeves
The famous Matrix star also revealed in December 2021 that he actually owns a crypto. He said a friend bought it for him and he hasn’t touched it since. Reeves also joked that the idea behind bitcoin also comes from the movie John Wick.
While Reeves was previously skeptical of the metaverse and also NFTs due to its volatile nature, he now has strong opinions in favor that crypto will emerge stronger and more resilient than ever despite the constant obstacles it faces. has faced over the years.
“So for crypto pooh-pooh, or cryptocurrency volatility, it’s only going to make it better in terms of protection,” the actor pointed out, without providing further details.
Crypto total market cap at $1 trillion on the daily chart | Chart: TradingView.com
The AI industry will continue to grow
According to a survey by Grand View Research, the global AI market was worth $62.35 billion in 2020 and is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 40.2% between 2021 and 2028.
Big tech companies like Google, Microsoft, OpenAI, IBM, and Amazon are also investing large sums of money in AI research and development.
Meanwhile, some of the Hollywood celebrities who support or have invested in crypto are Paris Hilton (socialite), Ashton Kutcher (actor), Snoop Dogg (rapper), Gwyneth Paltrow (actress) and Tom Brady (NFL quarterback ).
At the time of writing, the total market capitalization of all cryptocurrencies is $1.4 trillion, according to data from TradingView.
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