Robloxians may soon be able to gift Robux instantly
As Roblox continues ramping up its marketing efforts with tie-ins from companies like Gucci, Tommy Hilfiger, and Vans, the sandbox game’s developers appear to be seeking ways to make it easier for Robloxians to get their avatar’s hands on Robux.
Robux are Roblox’s virtual currency. Robloxians spend Robux on avatar gear and in-game perks like game passes that allow them to level up quickly. As a result, Roblox’s game developers also get paid in Robux, which they must convert to regional currency if they want to spend it outside the platform.
Currently, players have few options for sending Robux directly to one another. One method involves Groups and is essentially a workaround. With that method, players have to create the Group and dummy items, which others essentially need to purchase to send funds that the group can distribute. Players can also sell their own game passes for “donations.” There’s also a Roblox game called Plz Donate, which also lets players use avatar clothing and game pass sales to donate but takes a cut of up to 40 percent. In each of these cases, such funds transfers can take up to a week to process. Players can also purchase Roblox gift cards, but the process currently takes players off the central platform to complete the transaction.
So, it was a welcome surprise when Roblox Trackers caught wind of a new Roblox Economy API endpoint that seems to imply that direct gifting is on the way.
Labelled as “Economy API v2: Endpoints related to transactions and currency,” it illustrates a tool that would make it possible for users to send Robux directly to one another.
“According to the description, you will be able to send any user a specific amount of Robux from your balance,” the Twitter account Bloxy
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