https://www.bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2021-12-24/nft-in-axie-infinity-ubisoft-quartz-test-gamers-patience

    • WhatDoYouMeanPodcast [comrade/them]
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      3 years ago

      What I was thinking is that a blockchain introduces the possibility that an NFT contract doesn't have a company in the middle. Beforehand it just isn't going to happen. Now there's a chance. I can imagine a world where NFTs serve a purpose beyond tax evasion.

      • nohaybanda [he/him]
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        3 years ago

        That's the thing, though. It can and has happened before - through paypal etc. What makes it "illegal" or "black market" trading is the fact that no company wants to put out a game and then be left out of the profits to be made. You can introduce decentralized anonymized currency transactions all you want, at the end of the day the company controlling the servers isn't just the landlord, they're fucking god in their digital world. And you better believe they'll be taking their rent.