Confiction Labs, developer of the shooter game Riftstorm, has rolled out Proof of Exposure, a system aimed at combating Web3 gaming bots by integrating NFT allowlist verification. This initiative comes in response to the rising issue of automated bot accounts causing disruptions for both developers and genuine players.
The verification process ensures that only genuine users are granted access to the allowlist for minting the NFT collection, XPSR-24, within Confiction Labs’ FICT ONE: Occultical universe.
Proof of Exposure; An Innovative Solution
The increasing demand for NFT authentication methods is evident as botting continues to present challenges in the Web3 gaming industry, diverting rewards from players to artificial accounts.
Reports from Jigger, a bot prevention service provider, indicate that 40% of Web3 users including those participating in NFT allowlists and games, are bots. With the blockchain gaming market expanding, the threat posed by bot accounts is anticipated to grow unless proactive measures are taken.
In light of these challenges, Confiction Labs has introduced ‘Proof of Exposure’ as a player authentication system. By requesting applicants to present their achievements, gaming experience and personal qualities the system aims to identify the community members to propel Riftstorms storyline.
According to the announcement, “As applicants go through the verification process, those who achieve the highest scores will gain access to the mint of the upcoming NFT collection, XPSR-24.”
This procedure involves utilizing third-party APIs, LLMs, data queries, and user-provided information to establish a verification process that ensures eligible participants make it onto the allowlist.
XPSR-24 NFTs
Proof of Exposure serves as a crucial element of Confiction Labs broader vision for ‘Collaborative Entertainment,’ where players play a significant role in shaping the game universe.
These NFTs integrate into Confiction Labs’ FICT ONE; Occultical universe, where holders embody humanity’s talented individuals chosen to confront cosmic and mysterious beings known as mythics.
The NFTs within the XPSR-24 collection can transform over time as players complete missions. Holders of XPSR-24 NFTs can collectively engage in these quests, with those possessing higher-level NFTs being eligible for rewards.
Progress to clearance levels means players must demonstrate influence, expertise, gaming accomplishments, on-chain value and creativity. As such, this aims to prevent bots from gaining access to the allowlist while also motivating players to participate in the game.
Advantages and Future Possibilities
The utilization of Proof of Exposure brings about advantages. By preventing bots from entering the allowlist, it maintains fairness for players in the game. Additionally this system enhances the security of NFTs making it more challenging for individuals to exploit the system.
Furthermore, the authentication method developed by Confiction Labs also holds promise beyond gaming, extending its applications to areas such as art and collectibles.
As the XPSR-24 application process progresses into its 3rd week, Confiction Labs has implemented verification stages like Proof of Humanity (social account linking) and Proof of Network (ability to help build communities around Occultical through referrals).
Overall, these steps further integrate the verification process into the game’s storyline, requiring applicants to showcase their humanity and establish real connections.
Editor’s note: Written with the assistance of AI – Edited and fact-checked by Jason Newey.
