Transparency in the Metaverse
By: Alien Worlds
Tags: Transparency, Metaverse, Bots, Mining, Bitcoin Mining

Although it is a bit nerve wracking to consider implications of technological advancements and automated tools, the Federation believes that it is important to share these concepts and related thought processes with Explorers and encourages Explorer Communities to engage in discussions about the evolution of technologies considering these concepts.

That being said, the Federation believes there is a bright future for the Metaverse, which is addressed below, after we review some of the issues for contemplation.

The More We Know, the More We Can Choose

The Alien World Discord Colony was among the first of the Explorer Communities in the Metaverse to signal concern. Some Explorer accounts were exhibiting signs of automated mining, a violation of the Terms of Service of the agreement to enter and Mine in the Alien Worlds Metaverse. This was very concerning.

Why was this a concern? If automated miners didn’t have to do the same things biological miners did, there is a chance that they could Mine and secure more than their fair share of Trilium and NFT game cards.

In fact, this is what was happening. Good Vibes Mining had been sending signals that the Federation needed to look here and there, rallying community members to submit what they could find.

How could the community find this information? The Alien Worlds Metaverse is based on the blockchain and transactions are recorded on the blockchain. Each time an Explorer account mines, stakes, or transfers WAX, Trilium, NFT game cards or other assets, it is recorded. Although some spots along the transfer paths can be disguised, for the most part, the paths of the automated Miners can be traced. NFT game cards mined by alleged bot accounts, will have always been mined from those accounts. It is available for all to see.

Although this type of automated mining violates the agreement each Explorer makes as they go through the Alien Worlds Wormhole to the Metaverse, it is very difficult to prevent. Explorer accounts can be flagged and their mining amounts dramatically reduced, but such automated and manual systems can often result in falsely flagging individual Explorers, as well. Automated miners tend not to mind creating and using different accounts to appear as individual miners, going to great lengths to disguise their patterns.

Some Explorers may fancy themselves sophisticated programmers, able to direct and guide ships and their fleets from one Outpost. But, Explorers everywhere know that this sort of cheating defeats the purpose of our shared values of helping each other, those around us literally and virtually. The Federation understands that the biological creatures, creating and actively managing these metal creatures, may be feeding their families, neighbors and friends, too. However, in the interest of fairness, they are encouraged to stop unfair mining and join the effort to create better worlds for everyone.

Some argue that creating technology to combat and battle such creatures makes the ecosystem stronger. This may be true. However, community members working together may have greater effect.

Biological creatures with talents for supervising fleets of metal creatures are encouraged to contact the Federation about working together to create a better Metaverse, and join in the rewards of the innovators. Surely working together will result in greater rewards for all.

The Federations Actions Toward Fairness

As Explorers know, the Federation and the Explorer Communities are committed to actions resulting in fairness. Accordingly, several actions have been taken.