Summary
TLDR: NFT Worlds, now rebranded as Hytopia, faced a setback when Minecraft banned NFTs in 2022. They pivoted to launch their own game and chain, Hychain, with a Guardian Node sale starting soon. Hytopia, a mix of Minecraft and Roblox, will allow players to create and share games without needing an NFT. NFT owners will receive perks in Hytopia focused on developers and content creators. The project aims to prove a model for in-game item trades on blockchain that could attract traditional Web2 game developers.
Key Points
1. Hytopia, formerly known as NFT Worlds, faced a setback when Minecraft banned NFTs from its game in 2022. However, the project has rebranded and is now launching its own game, Hytopia, with a customized Minecraft server as its home world.
2. Hytopia is introducing Hychain, its own blockchain network, for other game studios to build on. They are also conducting a sale of NFT-based Guardian Node keys, allowing users to support the network and receive rewards in TOPIA tokens and a share of network transaction fees.
3. Hytopia aims to provide a platform where in-game item trades can take place within the game, benefiting developers and reducing black market trading. This model could potentially attract traditional Web2 game developers to consider incorporating blockchain technology into their games.