Efforts to curb the existence of NFT-related links caused by Cramps Streamer extension, Cramps Updated the extended guidelines on May 17th to disable offsite links or referral codes to NFT-type websites.
Under the Content Policy section of Twitch Extension Guidelines and Policies, The new entry 4.11 states: “Extensions cannot display, implement, include, or manipulate non-fungible tokens (NFTs). Example: Extensions may not contain offsite links or referral codes to NFT sites. , May not facilitate the creation, listing, trading, or redemption of NFTs. “
So far, the move from Twitch seems to have been well received by the broad streaming community with multiple Twitter users. Take me to the platform Express their approval.
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At this time, there are no official announcements or comments from Twitch regarding the newly added extended guideline entries. You can guess that for some reason you don’t want Twitch to act as a medium for NFT-related sites. One of the major factors is that NFTs are highly polarized, risky and encourage gambling-like behavior in the eyes of many. By banning streamer extensions from using NFT links, Twitch is basically responsible for disassociating with digital asset technology.
Twitch wasn’t even the first celebrity to ban NFTs in the gaming arena. Back in October 2021, Steam Banned blockchain games that come into contact with cryptocurrencies or NFTs From being added to over 50,000 lists on the platform.
