# Vision Statement ![An example of a custom art gallery and cafe created within Southside City Alpha.](https://119237115-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FG6oiwTNONc8JFyQ2p707%2Fuploads%2F2lAmeOns1DuHlOWo8sfU%2Fpromomapv30035.jpg?alt=media\&token=bdb976e4-8a20-495e-a17d-54623a7c5572) > Hey it's the Professor here; lead developer and visionary behind Southside City. When I first entered the NFT space, I immediately was enthralled by the beauty of the web3 culture. It truly felt wild, visionaries, enthusiats, artists, and investors all mixing together without judgement. > > It is that wild west spirit that I have stood for throughout all of my life, both in and out of the NFT space. This guided my team and I into founding Southside City, a metaverse that encapsulates this very essence of freedom. > > The truth is every metaverse out there know is highly corporatized and "safe," often limiting user's right to artistic expression and financial freedom. We're the antithesis to the "games" that are plauging the web3 space. It's time to building something truly free that ensures the space stays true to its roots. > > We're excited to have you here on this journey with us. Let's fuck shit up. Cheers ;) --- # Agent Instructions: 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://southside.gitbook.io/ssc-whitepaper/extras/vision-statement.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.