Why Anti-Cheat Sucks and How Tashi Can Make it Better?
Tags: unity3d, gaming, gamedev, blockchain
Published: 2023-02-24 02:17:45

## The State of (Anti-) Cheat


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With the rise of online gaming, the issue of cheating has become more prevalent. Players are using various methods to gain an unfair advantage in games, ranging accross exploiting bugs, ping hacking, manipulating the game state etc. This not only ruins the gaming experience for other players but also undermines the integrity of the game itself. To tackle this issue, many game developers make use of anti-cheat software such as [Valve Anti-Cheat](https://help.steampowered.com/en/faqs/view/571A-97DA-70E9-FF74), which runs as a super-privileged module on your PC that has access to everything the computer does. This raises concerns about privacy and security; some players even keep a dedicated gaming PC to avoid these issues.

## Tashi — A New Approach

But what if there was a solution that could address cheating without sacrificing privacy and security? This is where Tashi's multiplayer sessions come in. Tashi's sessions run on each gamers PC atop a fast consensus algorithm that handles every in-game action. This means that state hacking doesn't even need to be detected or penalized to be ignored (though it can be). Once the cheater realizes that their actions are no longer affecting the game and reverts to the consensus state, they can simply rejoin the game. All while [Tashi’s super-fast (as low as 4ms consensus algorithm you can explore here)](http://tashi.gg) ensures a smooth, low-latency gaming experience.

Tashi sessions also provide a number of other benefits. For example, they implicitly provide [efficient and fair notcode](https://www.notion.so/Tashi-Consensus-Engine-TCE-Why-Fairness-Matters-to-Gamers-384f74c202e0499fbc4be74e69a55ef5), which makes for an enjoyable gaming experience, while fully [trustless game logs open up new in-game economy possibilities](https://www.notion.so/Tashi-Makes-Games-Web3-Not-Web3-Games-14d55ed4d5264337853de1d490dc8506). [Tashi’s serverless, P2P](https://www.notion.so/Tashi-Making-P2P-Multiplayer-the-New-Dedicated-Game-Server-952524119ff44ebab1d01dc05a88a7bd) nature further reduce costs, increase scalability, and enhance the gaming experience for players far from data centers (games should be fun everywhere, not just in SF).

## Coming Soon

Tashi is also working on new solutions to address wall hacks and other cheating methods. By using zero-knowledge proofs and encryption-based solutions, Tashi is developing an even more robust anti-cheat technology that does not invade your privacy. This functionality will also have [interesting applications in web3 games](https://www.notion.so/Tashi-Makes-Games-Web3-Not-Web3-Games-14d55ed4d5264337853de1d490dc8506), which are growing in popularity.

## Summary

Tashi's multiplayer sessions offer a new anti-cheat approach to online gaming. By eliminating the need for anti-cheat software to run on players' PCs for whole classes of hacks (e.g. ping hacking, state edits), Tashi provides a secure and fair gaming experience for all. With its fast consensus algorithm, low-latency sessions, and anti-cheat functionality, Tashi is poised to revolutionize the way we play games — web2 and web3 alike. So, whether you're a large studio, or solo indie dev, [give Tashi sessions a shot](http://tashi.gg).