Yes. they can
Such projects already exist. Meta also has the money to create such a project

At first it will be just a copy of existing projects with some features
How Meta could muck up the metaverse
How to Develop a Metaverse
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The same thing will happen to the dollar that is now happening to all other currencies that are now devalued against the dollar
If the US dollar ceases to be the world's reserve currency, this will lead to a total collapse and collapse of the US economy, which is not far from the collapse of the country.

Why is the status of the world reserve currency so important for the United States? This allows them to print dollars almost uncontrollably – if it causes currency devaluation in other powers, then everything is OK. Every time a state or a person buys a dollar, he takes on part of the US government debt.
Challenging the dollar is the main fear of the United States.
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The state has no scientific tasks.
When a country is engaged in the sale of hydrocarbons, why do we need extra mouths in the form of scientists, if the money is already flowing.

Science is expensive, but near-science brings noticeably more money.
Why does no one need scientists in Russia?
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France
France had already won the previous championship.

If it beats Argentina, of course :)
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