Is Mana linked to Facebook?

Libra-turned-Diem Facebook, which rebranded itself as Meta last October, had first announced its plans to introduce a cryptocurrency called Libra in 2019. It would be controlled by the Libra Association, an independent entity based in Geneva, which would function along the lines of a central bank.

Ari Meilich was an early pioneer in the metaverse by building Decentraland, along with Esteban Ordano and their team, the first decentralized virtual reality space in 2017. Through a $24 million initial coin offering, the proceeds went toward creating a unique virtual reality experience.

27, the day before Facebook announced its rebranding. MANA is the token for Decentraland , which describes itself as a metaverse platform that allows users to buy and sell virtual properties. The token runs on the Ethereum blockchain. … MANA’s not the only crypto to see a surge after Facebook changed its name.

Decentraland was created by Argentinians Ari Meilich and Esteban Ordano , and has been in development since 2015. When it launched in 2017, parcels of digital land sold for about $20, and mana tokens sold for $0.02.