Mojang Say No To NFTs And Blockchain With Minecraft

Hey look, some good news about NFTs for once! Mojang released a new guide on NFTs & blockchain.

You've probably seen the ridiculous amount of scams when it comes to NFTs especially, and companies using the "blockchain" when they have absolutely no need for it. Thankfully, Mojang have listened and put out some rules and the gist is that "integrations of NFTs with Minecraft are generally not something we will support or allow" they said.

Their news post goes over a brief intro to what NFTs actually are and giving a brief overview of why they have rules for server owners and content creators, which in brief is to "ensure that Minecraft remains a community where everyone has access to the same content". Part of the problem is how NFTs "create models of scarcity and exclusion that conflict with our Guidelines and the spirit of Minecraft".
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Mojang has made their position clear. They state that "Blockchain technologies are not allowed to integrate into our Minecraft client or server apps nor can they be used to create NFs associated with any content in-game, including worlds. skins. persona items. ".

This is a good thing, as it should help to prevent another Blockverse. It was supposed be an "on-chain Ethereum NFT that enables unique P2E on Minecraft". Can you guess where it ended? They took a lot of money and then vanished with it.

They do not rule out the possibility of using blockchain in Minecraft for "more secure experiences or other practical, inclusive applications in gaming", but they are not currently planning to.

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