Minecraft Will No Longer Welcome NFTs and Blockchain Technology

Minecraft Will No Longer Welcome NFTs and Blockchain Technology

Minecraft has banned NFTs and blockchain integrations from its game. The Microsoft-owned gaming platform said Wednesday the decision was taken “to ensure Minecraft players have a safe and inclusive experience.”

The ban sent blockchain-based in-game builder NFT World’s native token spiralling, falling more than 70%. Minecraft has decided against integrating blockchain and NFTs into its game. The Microsoft-owned gaming ecosystem announced Wednesday that it wants nothing to do with non-fungible tokens or digital collectibles.

The developers of the famous game wrote:

“To ensure that Minecraft players have a safe and inclusive experience, blockchain technologies are not permitted to be integrated inside our client and server applications, nor may Minecraft in-game content such as worlds, skins, persona items, or other mods, be utilised by blockchain technology to create a scarce digital asset.”

The announcement instantly sent the native token of NFT Worlds plunging, falling more than 70%. Twitter saw mixed reactions— from fans of the game celebrating the news, while the NFT community was left in confusion.

Following the statement, owners of a popular collection “NFT Worlds” saw their collection fall to less than a third of its price in just an hour.

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