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# 3.3 Decentralization

Decentralization is another benefit of blockchain technology. 

Today, in-game items can fetch a lot of money. However, gamers cannot actually own these items as, in their current state, these games are **centralized**. Thanks to the decentralized structure offered by blockchain technology, gamers can now **claim full ownership** of game items and trade on blockchain-based marketplaces. This allows gamers the chance to **exercise genuine ownership of game items**, thus encouraging gamers to **play and invest more**. 

In a centralized system, game developers can face game downtime and data security problems when a server goes down. A decentralized system will allow developers to overcome these problems and improve both data **security and user experience**.

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