Is creating cryptocurrencies allowed on Scratch? (NOT INVOLVING REAL MONEY)

kasyanthecat

So, I have got an idea for a Scratch cryptocurrency that you can use to pay in forum “shops”, donate into games or send to people as gifts. (No real money involved, of course). I know how to make this all, but I am afraid that I might get banned for that. I read Community Guidelines and Terms of Use, but I haven't found anything. However, I know there are multiple things that are unspokenly banned on Scratch, like cloud online chats.

So, are cryptocurrencies allowed on Scratch? Will creating them get me banned? or is scratch communist? Thanks for any answers.

yippymishy

kasyanthecat wrote:
So, I have got an idea for a Scratch cryptocurrency that you can use to pay in forum “shops”, donate into games or send to people as gifts. (No real money involved, of course). I know how to make this all, but I am afraid that I might get banned for that. I read Community Guidelines and Terms of Use, but I haven't found anything. However, I know there are multiple things that are unspokenly banned on Scratch, like cloud online chats.

So, are cryptocurrencies allowed on Scratch? Will creating them get me banned? or is scratch communist? Thanks for any answers.

This sounds really interesting, I'd help with it! What do you mean by cryptocurrency? If it doesn't involve real money, cloud chats, or websites outside of Scratch, then I believe it's alright.

kasyanthecat

yippymishy wrote:
kasyanthecat wrote:
So, I have got an idea for a Scratch cryptocurrency that you can use to pay in forum “shops”, donate into games or send to people as gifts. (No real money involved, of course). I know how to make this all, but I am afraid that I might get banned for that. I read Community Guidelines and Terms of Use, but I haven't found anything. However, I know there are multiple things that are unspokenly banned on Scratch, like cloud online chats.

So, are cryptocurrencies allowed on Scratch? Will creating them get me banned? or is scratch communist? Thanks for any answers.

This sounds really interesting, I'd help with it! What do you mean by cryptocurrency? If it doesn't involve real money, cloud chats, or websites outside of Scratch, then I believe it's alright.

If this topic receives multiple people saying it's okay (to be sure) then I'll start the collab and invite you.
It does not involve external websites, real money, or cloud chats.

han614698

yippymishy wrote:
kasyanthecat wrote:
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This sounds really interesting, I'd help with it! What do you mean by cryptocurrency? If it doesn't involve real money, cloud chats, or websites outside of Scratch, then I believe it's alright.

Please don't quote the OP.

roketH77

Ive seen it being mentioned as a blacklist for a ceartain shop for partners, so that suggests thst they exist and are allowed.

imfh

I’m pretty sure they are ok, but if they aren’t, you wouldn’t get banned right off the bat. The Scratch Team would most likely just send an alert and take the project down. They only ban for really bad stuff or after a couple warnings.

kasyanthecat

Thanks for the advice! I'll start making a collab dedicated to the creating of the cryptocurrency soon! You are all invited if you want!

Last edited by kasyanthecat (March 2, 2021 14:54:14)

yippymishy

Great, count me in. What should it be called? I'd try to design a logo.

Last edited by yippymishy (March 2, 2021 14:57:50)

KangaCoder

kasyanthecat wrote:
So, I have got an idea for a Scratch cryptocurrency that you can use to pay in forum “shops”, donate into games or send to people as gifts. (No real money involved, of course). I know how to make this all, but I am afraid that I might get banned for that. I read Community Guidelines and Terms of Use, but I haven't found anything. However, I know there are multiple things that are unspokenly banned on Scratch, like cloud online chats.

So, are cryptocurrencies allowed on Scratch? Will creating them get me banned? or is scratch communist? Thanks for any answers.

Yes, they should be allowed, but if they aren't, they won't likely get you banned. Probably just a message from the ST.

Scratchfangs

han614698 wrote:
Please don't quote the OP.

Please actually post something relevant to the topic. Why do you always have to do that? Leave them alone, they are not hurting you. Aren't they?

Prime689

Scratchfangs wrote:
han614698 wrote:
Please don't quote the OP.

Please actually post something relevant to the topic. Why do you always have to do that? Leave them alone, they are not hurting you. Aren't they?

Technically… han614698 is posting helpful matters. But let's don't derail the topic.

Yes, fake, digital currencies are allowed on Scratch, such as V-bucks in Fortnite.

CoolLionMan

Prime689 wrote:
Scratchfangs wrote:
han614698 wrote:
Please don't quote the OP.

Please actually post something relevant to the topic. Why do you always have to do that? Leave them alone, they are not hurting you. Aren't they?

Technically… han614698 is posting helpful matters. But let's don't derail the topic.

Yes, fake, digital currencies are allowed on Scratch, such as V-bucks in Fortnite.

I'm pretty sure if you make something and demand fake currency to use it then that's not allowed

CoolLionMan

Prime689 wrote:
Scratchfangs wrote:
han614698 wrote:
Please don't quote the OP.

Please actually post something relevant to the topic. Why do you always have to do that? Leave them alone, they are not hurting you. Aren't they?

Technically… han614698 is posting helpful matters. But let's don't derail the topic.

Yes, fake, digital currencies are allowed on Scratch, such as V-bucks in Fortnite.

I'm pretty sure if you make something and post it on scratch and demand fake currency for other people to use it then that's not allowed, however I'm pretty sure you can use the fake currency if you haven't shared the thing yet

staiker1O9

CoolLionMan wrote:
Prime689 wrote:
Scratchfangs wrote:
han614698 wrote:
Please don't quote the OP.

Please actually post something relevant to the topic. Why do you always have to do that? Leave them alone, they are not hurting you. Aren't they?

Technically… han614698 is posting helpful matters. But let's don't derail the topic.

Yes, fake, digital currencies are allowed on Scratch, such as V-bucks in Fortnite.
I'm pretty sure if you make something and post it on scratch and demand fake currency for other people to use it then that's not allowed, however I'm pretty sure you can use the fake currency if you haven't shared the thing yet

I think they mean for this to be used the way dogecoin was originally used as on reddit. (Gifting not paying, to people as a means of rewarding them for good products/ideas and whatnot)

CoolLionMan

staiker1O9 wrote:
CoolLionMan wrote:
Prime689 wrote:
Scratchfangs wrote:
han614698 wrote:
Please don't quote the OP.

Please actually post something relevant to the topic. Why do you always have to do that? Leave them alone, they are not hurting you. Aren't they?

Technically… han614698 is posting helpful matters. But let's don't derail the topic.

Yes, fake, digital currencies are allowed on Scratch, such as V-bucks in Fortnite.
I'm pretty sure if you make something and post it on scratch and demand fake currency for other people to use it then that's not allowed, however I'm pretty sure you can use the fake currency if you haven't shared the thing yet
I think they mean for this to be used the way dogecoin was originally used as on reddit. (Gifting not paying, to people as a means of rewarding them for good products/ideas and whatnot)

the more you talk about it, the more it seems like chainmail

9gr

No, I was in a collab few days ago and it got shut down; it was a cryptocurrency in scratch.

Paddle2See wrote:
I really don't think this is a good fit for Scratch. If you are going to go to the trouble of limiting distribution and enforcing use, then it has some sort of value and goes against the policy.

Last edited by 9gr (March 2, 2021 16:48:24)

codingninja2010

kasyanthecat wrote:
yippymishy wrote:
kasyanthecat wrote:
So, I have got an idea for a Scratch cryptocurrency that you can use to pay in forum “shops”, donate into games or send to people as gifts. (No real money involved, of course). I know how to make this all, but I am afraid that I might get banned for that. I read Community Guidelines and Terms of Use, but I haven't found anything. However, I know there are multiple things that are unspokenly banned on Scratch, like cloud online chats.

So, are cryptocurrencies allowed on Scratch? Will creating them get me banned? or is scratch communist? Thanks for any answers.

This sounds really interesting, I'd help with it! What do you mean by cryptocurrency? If it doesn't involve real money, cloud chats, or websites outside of Scratch, then I believe it's alright.

If this topic receives multiple people saying it's okay (to be sure) then I'll start the collab and invite you.
It does not involve external websites, real money, or cloud chats.

Can I join too? I have many ideas!

KaneryU

kasyanthecat wrote:
Thanks for the advice! I'll start making a collab dedicated to the creating of the cryptocurrency soon! You are all invited if you want!

I am in!
How will we distribute the currency,

how will we regulate its movement? (So it has value)
How many coins will we create(so that it has value),

why should it be valuable? what can you do with it?
also, remixing exists, the project will get remixed to infinity if it gets popular, how will we stand out?
We need to answer these first!

Last edited by KaneryU (March 3, 2021 22:57:25)

DipLeChip

Last time this was done it went downhill, this about a year or two ago (late late 2018 to early 2019) and the dominant one that eventually died off was ShopBux.
there were a few controversies with paying for loves and faves and I believe outright denying services if not payed (citation needed). With this the ST had to enforce a few rules where you may not be denied service if you don't pay, may not be allowed to buy loves, fave and follows from the currency and a few more things you can find here: https://scratch.mit.edu/discuss/topic/340012/

This topic is in pretty murky waters, and is generally considered not a good idea. You can still go ahead with it if you follow said rules in that post tho. But you can't really do much with the currency anyway.

Last edited by DipLeChip (March 4, 2021 00:02:22)

KaneryU

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Last edited by KaneryU (March 8, 2021 01:03:08)

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