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The term \u201cPlay to earn\u201d comes from the gaming world and describes a new concept: players earn money by playing the respective game. However, this money is not paid out in fiat money (euros, francs), but in the form of tokens. These are increasingly proprietary in-game tokens or can also be NFTs<\/a>. <\/p>\n

Play to Earn Examples<\/h2>\n

There are various ways to earn money through play-to-earn. Through the tokenization of items in the game, these can be traded for real money. Land in the Metaverse plays an important role: so-called virtual land. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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