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CyberTown (CT) (formerly Colony City) was an online virtual world. There were places (chat rooms) available either through a 2D or 3D chat environment. Users were able to have jobs within the community, earning virtual money called CCs (CityCash) that could be used to buy 3D homes and items. Each user was allowed a free 2D home and could locate it within any of a number of colonies subdivided into neighborhoods and blocks. The cost was $5.00 per month or $49.99 a year.
CyberTown was one of the earliest browser‑based 3D communities, pioneering digital citizenship, virtual jobs, and structured social roles. It influenced the concept of virtual societies with governance and economic systems. Its futuristic aesthetic shaped early metaverse imaginaries. The platform demonstrated that users would invest emotionally in long‑term digital communities.
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