> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://metaversenw.gitbook.io/bit-country/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://metaversenw.gitbook.io/bit-country/bit.country-metaverse-whitepaper/inception.md). # Inception The domain Bit.Country was acquired by co-founding team on 22nd January 2018 while they were attending the blockchain conference in San Francisco. The team sensed that the decentralized paradigm will need a virtual world for new identity and digital assets in the near future. When blockchain came into existence, it created a paradigm shift; making possible a community-governed organization where assets can exist in perpetual machines and value exchanges can be done reliably without any centralized authority. In 2019, the founders had the plan to create a platform that provides a new way to build community on Web3.0 while also being driven by economics and governance. The following concepts were born, notably: * A decentralized virtual world governed by the community * An open economy infrastructure * An open NFT protocol to make the objects in the virtual world usable * A platform allowing user-created metaverses, experiences, and applications. In Mar, 2021, the team is officially formed and started official development in Sep 2021. --- # Agent Instructions This documentation is published with GitBook. GitBook is the documentation platform designed so that both humans and AI agents can read, navigate, and reason over technical content effectively. Learn more at gitbook.com. ## Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://metaversenw.gitbook.io/bit-country/bit.country-metaverse-whitepaper/inception.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.