Bots are a given considering there is a monetary aspect on Web3 assets and to create a system that constantly checks for bots is somewhat annoying for the actual players as they are subject to running into it as well. There are already systems put in place natively such as the account keys, constant transactions, actual supply limits over assets, the exchanges from cryptocurrency to game token, and the input of actions required to participant in the Web3 dApp that you almost want to applaud all the people botting. If there is a benefit to them though than that should be the focus of the dApp development team. If they're going to be here anyway then put them to work to help the dApp be created.
If bots are truly flooding the marketplace why not hold dummy asset sales that actual people reading the posts understand is a non-functioning aspect to waste botters resources? Or even make it a badge indicating that the account holder is a bot for purchasing the dummy asset. Not fool-proof but might catch the laziest of botters.
Perhaps an ever changing menu so that clickers require constant updating. It has to be annoying enough to warrant a change to autonomy but consistent enough that it doesn't drive away the potential interested participants of the dApp
I can't think of anything else but the time input must weigh more than the value output to truly make it not worth a botters time, which will definitely effect the actual community supporting the project. I don't envy the developers of dApps and the bot problem. It's tough for everyone but it detracts from the developers precious time that could've been spent on improving their dApp instead of thinking up of bot counter-measures.
We'll see though! These are still the early days of Web3 projects and as they become more like actual games instead of 'click-and-wait' perhaps the problem will sort itself out.
Thanks for sharing your thoughts on this topic! It is something to ponder while exploring Web3 dApps.
Thanks for that considered response, I agree the more we move away from “click and wait” games the more chance we have of restricting botting of games.
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