Encrypted NFTs
Core Innovation: NFTs with two layers of information:
Public layer: Visible to all (artwork, metadata, rarity)
Private layer: Encrypted secret readable only by owner (word, coordinate, code)
An Encrypted NFT (eNFT) is an NFT that commits on-chain to a private payload while keeping the payload itself non-public, and exposes a standardized interface for:
publishing/verifying integrity (commitments),
owner-gated access (authorization),
optional proof-based gameplay (verification without disclosure).
Why incomplete information matters:
Traditional blockchain games have complete information - everything is public. This limits strategic depth:
Bots can see all game state → optimal play is computable
No negotiation (nothing hidden to trade)
No bluffing, deception, or social gameplay
Incomplete information unlocks:
Uncertainty: Players infer what others know
Markets: Hidden data becomes tradeable asset
Social strategy: Trust, betrayals, alliances matter
AI-resistance: Social dynamics harder to automate than pure computation
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