Mojang Blocks Minecraft NFT Support, Says They're 'Inconsistent With Long-Term Joy'
gamespot.comMinecraft developer Mojang is making clear that it will not allow blockchain technology like NFTs to be integrated within its massively popular game, stating it believes NFTs to be «inconsistent with the long-term joy and success of our players.»
NFTs, or non-fungible tokens, are digital assets on the blockchain, like JPEGs of artwork or even in-game files, that, when purchased, grant «ownership» of that particular file. However, those files can be, and often are, copied or stolen, calling into question exactly how «valuable» these digital files truly are.
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As Mojang explains in a new blog post, allowing server owners to implement NFT integration and «play to earn» features which could reward players with NFT forms of in-game skins and items would take «the focus away from playing the game» and allow for «profiteering.»
That's not what Minecraft is all about, Mojang says. The crux of the matter comes down to the fact that allowing players to earn NFT rewards would create an ecosystem of «haves and have-nots,» which goes against Minecraft's values of «inclusion and playing together.» Mojang goes as far to call NFTs against the «spirit of Minecraft.»
There is also the issue of fraud. Mojang notes that there have been instances where NFTs «were sold at artificially or fraudulently inflated prices,» and that the developer is concerned that third-party NFTs are not reliable and could end up costing players.
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