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Minecraft won’t allow NFTs and blockchain anytime soonDevelopers Mojang aren’t monkeying around about the controversial tech
Developers Mojang aren’t monkeying around about the controversial tech
NFTs and blockchain can provoke either groans or extreme enthusiasm, but Mojang Studios have come down firmly in the groan camp when it comes to people using the technologies inMinecraft. In astatementpublished to the Minecraft site, Mojang said they were addressing community concerns about their position on NFTs and blockchain. Mojang said their position on the technologies is that “integrations of NFTs with Minecraft are generally not something we will support or allow”.
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Minecraft has long been an example of a gaming community where players have equal access to content. However, Mojang believe that NFTs and blockchain can “create models of scarcity and exclusion that conflict with our Guidelines and the spirit of Minecraft”. They’re currently in the process of updating theMinecraft Usage Guidelinesto provide guidance on how new technologies can or can’t be incorporated into the game.
The developer did leave room to change their mind in the future, though. “We will also be paying close attention to how blockchain technology evolves over time to ensure that the above principles are withheld and determine whether it will allow for more secure experiences or other practical and inclusive applications in gaming,” they said.
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