Blockchain vs. Databases in Gaming: It's About Trust, Not Just Functionality

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A developer analysis argues that while blockchain is not technically required to build games like Axie Infinity or The Sandbox, replacing it with a centralized database fundamentally changes the trust model. In a traditional setup, the game operator holds sole authority over player data, asset ownership, and historical records. Blockchain shifts that authority by allowing independent verification of ownership and transaction history by anyone, including third-party developers. However, the analysis cautions that on-chain NFTs do not guarantee a game's survival if servers, assets, or game logic remain under the original operator's control. The key question, the author concludes, is not whether blockchain is strictly necessary, but which parts of a game are genuinely independent from its operator.

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