The principle behind crypto is fantastic, says ‘The Matrix’ star Keanu Reeves
Keanu Reeves, the Hollywood star behind “The Matrix” trilogy is over the moon about crypto, metaverse and NFT. In a recent interview with The cable on Tuesday in line with his promotion of the latest John Wick 4 film, Reeves said:
“I think the principle, the ideas behind an independent currency, are wonderful.”
The Matrix Movie, An AI Prophecy?
In fact, The Matrix (1999) is considered to be a kind of prophecy about how artificial intelligence would develop, which is embraced by the modern world today.
Although not specified in the original film, most fans assume that The Matrix takes place in the late 22nd century. The events of the film take place in a virtual environment meant to imitate the late 20th century, so the exact year is unknown.
The AI industry is expected to explode in the coming years. Image: Interesting Engineering.
The year 2199 is depicted as the true world outside of synthetic reality in the sequels The Matrix Reloaded and The Matrix Revolutions.
The whole concept used to be just part of the futuristic fantasy, but today is proof that fantasy can become real. Artificial intelligence as we know it only continues to evolve and these tools are creeping into everything, even NFT art.
On the subject of the metaverse, Reeves said:
“It’s this sensorium. It’s acting […] a system of control and manipulation. We kneel and look at cave walls and see 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 Futureverse Foundationa charity launched in June 2022 by Non-Fungible Labs.
The project is in collaboration with Fluf World NFT and his partner, Alexandra Grant. The basis is actually the idea of Grant, and Reeves shows his full support in this endeavor to give more opportunities to creative artists who are somewhat underrepresented.
In addition, Reeves and Grant are also both 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 it, says Reeves
The famous Matrix star also revealed in December 2021 that he actually owns crypto. He said a friend bought him some and he hasn’t touched it since. Reeves also joked about it the idea behind Bitcoin also came from the John Wick movie.
While Reeves was previously skeptical of the metaverse and also NFTs due to its volatile nature, he now strongly believes that crypto will emerge stronger and more resilient than ever despite the constant obstacles it has faced over the years.
“So, to pooh-pooh crypto, or the volatility of cryptocurrency, it’s only going to make it better in terms of how it’s safeguarded,” 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 continues to expand
According to a survey by Grand View Research, the worldwide AI market was worth $62.35 billion in 2020 and is expected to expand at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 40.2% between 2021 and 2028.
Major technology companies such as Google, Microsoft, OpenAI, IBM and Amazon are also pouring large amounts of money into AI research and development.
Meanwhile, some of the Hollywood celebrities who support or have invested in crypto include Paris Hilton (socialite), Ashton Kutcher (actor), Snoop Dogg (rapper), Gwyneth Paltrow (actor) 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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