Fighting Bots, Multi-Account Abuse, and Fraud in Blockchain Gaming

Insights from the ARGOS Identity Live Workshop with Blockchain Game Alliance

Blockchain gaming is scaling at an unprecedented pace.
Play-to-earn (P2E) models, NFT marketplaces, and tokenized economies are unlocking new opportunities for players and platforms alike. However, as growth accelerates, so do the risks.

Bots, multi-account farming, and identity fraud have become some of the most critical challenges facing Web3 gaming ecosystems today.

In a recent live workshop hosted by the Blockchain Game Alliance (BGA), ARGOS Identity explored how blockchain game operators can tackle these threats while remaining compliant, scalable, and user-friendly.

The Growing Threat Landscape in Web3 Gaming

Unlike traditional gaming environments, blockchain games operate in open, permissionless ecosystems. While this openness drives innovation, it also creates vulnerabilities.

Common challenges facing Web3 game platforms

• Bot farming that exploits P2E reward structures

• Multi-account abuse to unfairly accumulate tokens, NFTs, or in-game assets

• Identity spoofing and account takeovers

• Automated exploitation of airdrops, tournaments, and token redemptions

These issues not only distort in-game economies but also erode trust within gaming communities and expose platforms to regulatory risks.

Rising Regulatory Pressure: KYC & AML Are No Longer Optional

As blockchain gaming matures, regulators are paying closer attention.

Across EU, LATAM, the US, and Asia, compliance expectations are increasing around:

• NFT trading and secondary markets

• Token withdrawals and fiat on-ramps

• P2E rewards with real-world monetary value

For game operators, this means that KYC and AML controls are becoming a necessity, not a choice especially for platforms aiming to scale globally.

How ARGOS Identity Protects Blockchain Gaming Platforms

During the workshop, ARGOS Identity demonstrated how a privacy-first, decentralized identity approach can effectively address fraud without compromising user experience.

Key capabilities highlighted:

• Face Verification & Liveness Detection
  Ensures each account belongs to a real, unique human blocking bots, scripts, and synthetic identities.

• Onboarding Wizard
  A guided, friction-optimized onboarding flow that adapts to risk levels and regulatory requirements.

• Reusable Digital IDs
  Allows users to verify once and reuse their identity across platforms and services reducing friction while maintaining security.

• End-to-End Workflow Automation
  From onboarding to verification and monitoring, ARGOS automates identity workflows to minimize operational overhead and total cost of ownership (TCO).

Global eKYC Solutions Real-World Case Studies

ARGOS Identity shared real deployment examples to demonstrate how identity infrastructure works in practice

• MapleStory Universe
  Preventing large-scale bot farming and multi-account abuse in a global blockchain gaming ecosystem.

• Interpark
  Leveraging identity verification to protect high-value digital transactions and user flows.

• SK Telecom
  Applying advanced identity verification to strengthen trust and security across digital services.

These cases illustrate how identity-driven design can protect both platform integrity and user experience.

Why Identity Matters for the Future of Blockchain Gaming

Strong identity infrastructure enables:

• Fair and trusted gaming communities

• Secure airdrops and reward distribution

• KYC-gated tournaments and events

• Compliant token redemptions and withdrawals

Most importantly, it allows blockchain gaming platforms to scale sustainably without sacrificing decentralization or user experience.

ARGOS Identity is the fast, secure, and decentralized identity layer for Web3 gaming. Designed to fight fraud, improve onboarding, and keep platforms regulatory-ready, ARGOS helps blockchain games build trust at scale.