# Blockchain The Etherscape is integrated with a blockchain backend in order to enable players to have real ownership of their items in the game. This allows items to carry real world value so that they can be traded on crypto marketplaces. ## Enjin Integration The Etherscape has been integrated with the [Enjin Blockchain](https://enjin.io/enjin-blockchain) in order to enable [minting items](/cryptointegration/etherbound-items.md#minting-nfts) as NFT's. Enjin Blockchain was selected for the following reasons... * A reliable blockchain platform with a well-established set of users. * Cheap and fast trades and transfers of NFT's. * A coin (Enjin Coin) which is already established and has value across platforms. * Developer tools to enable quick iteration. Trading items is a core part of The Etherscape gameplay and economy, so the ability to have very cheap trading is critical to the game design. As a result, Enjin is a clear top choice for NFT integration. ## Play to Own The Etherscape takes a unique approach to the NFT Play to Own design. In most games the developers control a large portion of the currency and have control of when to mint and distribute NFT's to their players. In The Etherscape, this control is largely handed over to the players. The majority of items are randomly generated with power relative to the difficulty of acquiring them. The players can then decide when it is worthwhile to mint them into NFT's for permanent ownership. ## Viewing NFT's in Game You can view the NFT's in your wallet in game by the following steps. * Open the inventory by pressing 'I' or clicking the sack icon in the top left of the screen. * Find the drop down that says "Inventory" in the top right of the inventory window. * Open the drop down and select the "Etherbound" tab. * Now you will see your NFT items from The Etherscape collection.

Viewing "Etherbound" NFT Items

## Validators and Nomination Pools Etherscape also participates in Enjin Blockchain processing and security with both validators and nomination pools. The rewards for these are used to benefit the entire community of players. Learn more about it [here](/cryptointegration/blockchain/validators-and-pools.md). --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://whitepaper.etherscape.io/cryptointegration/blockchain.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.