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# Using NFTs for in-game assets

NFTs, or non-fungible tokens, are unique digital assets that can be owned and traded on a blockchain network. Unlike fungible tokens such as cryptocurrencies, each NFT is unique and cannot be exchanged for another NFT of the same value. 

Project Vanguard is built using NFTs, with most in-game objects classified as such. This means that they can be freely bought, sold and traded between users. As NFTs, these in-game items have a known and verifiable rarity, giving players a better understanding of their value and scarcity.