Earlier this week, Jason Citron, the CEO of Discord, shared an image that appeared to tease that the app would introduce cryptocurrency integration to its popular online chat service. However, Citron has now announced that the company will not be implementing the controversial feature.

Citron thanked those who responded to the original tweet on Wednesday night and to those who shared their perspectives. Citron says that the company has "no current plans to ship this internal concept," noting that the company is going to protect users from spam, scams, and fraud, promising that more details will be shared soon.

"Web3 has lots of good but also lots of problems we need to work through at our scale," Citron tweeted.

Thanks for all the perspectives everyone. We have no current plans to ship this internal concept. For now we're focused on protecting users from spam, scams and fraud. Web3 has lots of good but also lots of problems we need to work through at our scale. More soon.

— Jason Citron (@jasoncitron) November 11, 2021

Based on the final sentence, which refers to "Web3," it appears the company has not completely ruled out implementing cryptocurrency or NFTs in the app. For those wondering, "Web3" refers to an iteration of the internet that is crypto-based.

Of course, this is not the first time Discord has tried to gauge interest with users on its thoughts on this subject. Before Citron teased a crypto wallet coming to Discord, an image went viral on Twitter where a user screenshotted a now-expired Discord survey that focused on NFTs and Web3.

In recent weeks Blockchain and NFTs have become a hot topic in the gaming industry; major gaming publishers EA, Epic Games, Square Enix, and Ubisoft have either expressed interest, support, or confirmed it was planning to develop Blockchain games and NFTs.

In contrast, this October Valve implemented a new rule that bans Blockchain games that issue NFTs or cryptocurrency from its digital game distribution platform Steam.

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You can now put Twitch on your Nintendo Switch. The streaming app is now available for download on the Nintendo Switch eShop.

I've checked out Twitch on my Switch (I'll never get tired of that rhyme), and it performs pretty admirably, all things considered. The app can only be used to view streams on Twitch and not stream directly from the Switch itself.

The home menu will feel familiar to anyone used to navigating through Twitch's recommendations or your subscriptions, but it doesn't look like you can type into a streamer's chat directly from the Switch. Instead, you'll need to scan a QR code, which opens up a streamer's chat as a webpage on your phone, which seems more manageable than using the Switch's digital keyboard.

Twitch joins the lineup of other streaming apps that eventually arrived on the Switch, including Hulu, YouTube, and Funimation. Heck, there's even Pokemon TV, but still no Netflix.

Don't forget to check out IGN's guide to Nintendo Black Friday deals so you can stay on top of the best Nintendo holiday gaming bargains. Just don't expect to get your hands on the new Switch N64 controllers until next year.

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